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Questrade Review 2025

Is Questrade Safe & Secure? One of the most common questions that I have gotten in the comments below is: Is investing my money through a Questrade online brokerage account safe? Is Questrade as safe as RBC, TD, CIBC, ScotiaBank, and BMO? – MDJ reader The answer: Yes!

Best Canadian Dividend Stocks – June 2025

The summer’s June and July updates have our 2025 Best Canadian Stocks list looking up from the last time we focused on. While the S&P 500 is back to even on the year, TD Bank is up a stunning 24% as the bank recovers from the negative news

Best GIC Rates in Canada – June 2025

With the Bank of Canada hinting at possible rate cuts in 2025 – and with Trump’s tariffs lurking on the horizon – it’s looking more and more like the best GIC rates in Canada may have peaked for the time being. If you’re hoping to lock in a

Tangerine vs EQ Bank Comparison 2025

If you’re looking for the Best Online Bank in Canada in 2025, the competition really boils down to Tangerine vs. EQ Bank. With interest rates of 4% and beyond, each of the two digital banks offer a great place to reliably grow your money. They also both stand

Best Short Term Investments in Canada Right Now (May 2025)

With interest set to fall, the best short term investments in Canada continue to evolve as we move toward the second half of 2025. As recently as 18 months ago, we were still seeing 5%+ GIC options, but now, I’d argue that high interest savings account options give

Canadian Election: Taxes, Tariffs, and Housing

With Canada’s federal election just days away, the headlines have been dominated by taxes, tariffs, housing strategies, and party leaders throwing shade at each other. For many of us, one of the key considerations will be what each platform has to say about pocketbook issues. From income taxes

UK interest rate cut may not be enough to improve voters’ dim view of the government | Heather Stewart

Bank’s move appears to go against the theory that rate cuts will lead to rising inflation and higher wage demands Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up? The return of spring weather across much of the UK last week brought

Bank of England should promise lower interest rates and see off Nigel Farage | Phillip Inman

Rate-setters would fuel growth by clarifying policy and bringing rates low enough to boost growth How can the Bank of England avoid being a loyal and trusted friend to Nigel Farage? That’s easy. It could say the cost of borrowing will tumble over the next year, step by

Wall Street surges after US and China agree to slash tariffs in 90-day pause – as it happened

Donald Trump has “blinked”, says analyst, at Washington and Beijing cut reciprocal tariffs by 115 percentage points, for 90 days at least China and US agree 90-day pause to trade war initiated by Donald Trump Asked about the details of the new tariffs between the US and China,

Bigger than expected inflation jump worsens Bank of England dilemma

Bank torn between calls to cut interest rates to boost growth and need to damp down price rises UK inflation jumps higher than expected to 3.5% Business live – latest updates For households across Britain, April was an awful month. Rising energy bills, broadband costs and the sharpest

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