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If you live in Canada and are interested in investing, a Tax-Free Savings Account AKA a TFSA is the best option you have. This is an investment tool introduced by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in 2009 to encourage investments among individuals without facing tax penalties. Unlike an RRSP, a TFSA cannot be used to […]
Real-Estate Investment Trusts AKA REITs are some of the juiciest investment opportunities in the stock market. REITs are companies that own, operate, or finance income-producing properties. For example, most of these act as landlords who provide commercial space for other businesses to operate. So, depending on the occupancy rate, the income of REITs is more […]
Canada provides some amazing investing opportunities for its residents. The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) are undoubtedly two of the most popular investment vehicles among all. However, both have their own merits and Canadians need to know exactly what they are to make the most of them. Both TFSA and […]
After seven months into my Canadian dividend investing journey, I come across an important crossroads. I’m finally the controller of my TFSA. When I moved to Canada last year and opened my Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), I had little knowledge about what it was. I went ahead with some instructions I received and opened the […]
When it comes to investing in the stock market, you have many choices when it comes to industries. From oil & gas to real estate to aviation to technology to utilities to retail. Unquestionably, banking is one of the better industries among the lot. Banks are an integral part of the modern financial system and […]
Wealthsimple Trade is one of the best stock trading platforms in Canada, possibly even the best. However, if you are thinking about opening a brand new Wealthsimple account, you do not want to miss this article! Wealthsimple Platform Wealthsimple is an all-in-one personal finance platform. Why we call it an all-in-one platform is because it […]
When it comes to dividend investing, one of the most important factors is the dividend yield. The question is ‘how much of a dividend yield’ should you target? Most reputable companies pay less than 2% per annum. For example, Apple Inc. pays 0.62% per annum. This might not even be sufficient to cover the degrading […]
If you are a dividend investor, getting that sweet dividend snowball rolling is the ultimate goal. Once the snowball gets going, you just have to sit back and watch your portfolio grow exponentially. At some point, the dividends will have earned you more returns than your own investments have. This is truly about making your […]
All Canadians love their Tax-Free Savings Account or TFSA. This is an amazing investment tool devised by the government of Canada to encourage Canadians to invest and grow their money without undergoing taxes. It’s that simple. However, one of the strictest rules the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) imposes on TFSA is the contribution room or […]
The Tax-Free Savings Account or the TFSA is an amazing investment tool developed by the government of Canada to encourage its residents to save money. The primary benefit of a TFSA is that it helps you grow your money tax-free. i.e. any income or gains within your TFSA investments will be exempt from taxes, even […]