XGRO VS VGRO

“All-in-one” exchange-traded funds (ETF’s) have become very popular – and for good reason. They allow you to get exposure to a wide variety of stocks and bonds for your investment portfolio by simply buying a single low-cost ETF. Two of... Read More

What is the Stock Market?

A successful stock market is critical for companies seeking investment dollars to grow their operations, and equally critical for consumers to be able to invest their money and grow their wealth. We’re going to take a look at what the... Read More

What are Dividends

“You should get some dividend stocks!” “I live off the dividends from my portfolio.” “The latest stock I bought pays an amazing dividend.” We hear these types of comments from our subscribers all the time, and we want to explain... Read More

What is a Tax-Free Savings Account

What is a TFSA? A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is an investment account that allows for all of the money you make with it to be tax-free. The mighty Tax-Free Savings Account in Canada is one of the most powerful... Read More

Will Coronavirus Government Stimulus Cause Inflation?

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused most economies to grind to a halt.  To combat this, governments and central banks around the world have released massive monetary stimulus packages to help stabilize the economy.  The scale of this stimulus is unprecedented.... Read More

What is Inflation

Inflation destroys wealth.  When inflation happens, the amount of things you can buy with your money decreases. But why does this happen? What is inflation? Is it necessary for a functioning economy? Let’s find out! What is Inflation? At its... Read More

What is Money

Money in the modern economy has become a complex topic that few people understand. We’re going to take a look at how our monetary system evolved from the gold standard to the fiat currency system in operation today (where governments... Read More

Tips for Buying an Investment Property

Are you thinking of buying an investment property? Are you looking for tips on what type of property you should be buying? Should you buy something where you can rent it out on AirBnB or focus on properties aimed at... Read More

Best Things to do on O’ahu

Welcome to the definitive guide on the top things to do in O’ahu. O’ahu is the most populous island in the Hawaiian chain, and has a wide selection of attractions that includes amazing marine life, breathtaking hikes, out-of-this-world white sand... Read More

Deferring Mortgage Payments

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing financial hardship to large number of people. Many banks are offering to help by allowing people to defer mortgage payments – by up to six months in some cases. Are there any downsides to deferring... Read More