Adding 2 New Stocks To Stocks I Follow (SNAP, SHOP) + MORE Mar 17th

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Canada’s best Mastercard credit cards 2020 Dec 13th

As one of the top credit card companies in the world, Mastercard is both extremely popular and also nearly universally accepted. For those already banking at BMO Bank of Montreal, a major Canadian bank that associates with Mastercard, these cards may offer all the perks you’re after, along with op.... More »

“Is it time to buy a home, or should I continue renting?” Sep 15th

Early in the summer of 2020, I wrote about how the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic had some home buyers reviewing their decision to jump into the housing market. After a quiet spring season, there’s been a resurgence in housing demand in markets across the country, with record-breaking sales .... More »

TFSA contribution room calculator Jan 1st

Find out your current tax-free savings account (TFSA) contribution limit by using this calculator. powered by Tax-free savings account is a bit of a misnomer. While you can use it for straightforward savings, think of it more accurately as an investment holding account to store things like&nb.... More »

Canada Goose, Lightspeed report earnings + MORE May 16th

Two Canadian companies report their fourth-quarter earnings this week, along with some other news. Canada Goose reports $5M Q4 profit, YOY revenue up 22% Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS) reported a profit in its fourth quarter compared with a loss a year earlier as its revenue rose 22%. T.... More »

The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Aug 11th

GIC comparison tool Find the best and most up-to-date GIC rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated rate of return based on the size of your balance. Why trust us MoneySense is an award-winning magazine, helping Canadians navigate m.... More »

Consumer advocates have low expectations for probe into Canada's 5 big banks

– cbc.ca

A review announced by Canada’s top financial watchdog after revelations that employees at the five major banks routinely pressure customers into signing up for products they don’t need is unlikely to be effective, consumer advocates say.

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Adding 2 New Stocks To Stocks I Follow (SNAP, SHOP)

– IntelligentSpeculator.net

Today I’m happy to confirm that I’m adding 2 new stocks to the list of stocks that I follow:

Snapchat Inc (SNAP)
Shopify (SHOP)

Shopify (SHOP) is a Canadian based company that has a platform making it very easy for merchants to start selling their stuff online. That means making it easier for merchants to build a website, list their items, process orders, etc. There is of course a lot of competition in the sector but it’s fair to say that SHOP has emerged as a market leader and given the fact that my web company does have items to sell (not on this blog though), I did end up going through their website quite a bit as well as look for competitors. I then spent a bit more time looking at its financials and while I doubt I’ll be trading the company anytime soon, I will start following it, listening earnings calls (or reading transcripts), etc. So you should expect some commentary in the coming months.

Snapchat (SNAP) is a fascinating company. If you exclude Uber and Airbnb, it is the one company I was most looking forward to turning public…

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Foreign-trained accountants offered path forward

– theglobeandmail.com

SAIT partners with Calgary’s Centre for Newcomers to teach financial and taxation courses specific to Canada

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