What is Neo Financial? Neo Financial is a Canadian fintech company offering a variety of products, including the Neo Everyday Account. It was founded in 2019 by veterans of the tech industry Kris Read and SkiptheDishes cofounders Jeff Adamson and Andrew Chau. Since the company’s inception, Neo’s mission has been “to reinvent how Canadians spend, save, and grow their money – all together, in one place.” Neo Financial aims to find new ways to streamline their offerings and make Canadi...| Million Dollar Journey
At any given time, there are numerous bonus offers and bank account promo codes available. But how do you decide which Canadian bank promotions are worth signing up for? To help, we've put together an updated list of the top offers. These promotions include deals from both online banks, as well as traditional brick-and-mortar banks. They cover standalone savings and chequing accounts, as well as “hybrid” accounts, and the offers range from no-fee accounts to premium packages. For a quick ...| Million Dollar Journey
While our EQ Bank Review details why it is our top pick for Canada’s best online bank and high interest savings account, Tangerine is our runner-up in more than one category. The Canadian online banking scene really boils down to a two-horse race between EQ and Tangerine. And seeing as Tangerine is our former top-recommended bank in Canada, we’re clearly fans of both. In this review we’ll give you the full details about Tangerine’s most popular offerings. We’ll also show you how...| Million Dollar Journey
Imagine racing across campus to make it to your early morning lecture when, suddenly, your coffee spills all over the front of your hoodie—the cleanest one you could find. You've got a lab report due, papers to write, midterms coming up fast, and you’re exhausted. Between paying rent, tuition, and buying next semester’s textbooks, your wallet has never been stretched so thin. You need a bank account that is flexible and accessible, but who has the time to research bank accounts? And w...| Million Dollar Journey
An RESP, or Registered Education Savings Plan, is a registered tax-deferred investment account designed to help pay for a child’s education. In other words, RESPs are the best possible way to pay for your child’s eventual college and/or university bills! RESPs are eligible for government grants (re: Free Money) of up to $7,200. In this post, we’ll fill you in on all the basics of RESPs, from how (and where) to set up an RESP, and how to maximize your RESP contributions. What is an RES...| Million Dollar Journey
We’ve had hundreds of Canadians email us or comment, “Should I buy Bitcoin?” throughout the latter part of 2020, and it has only increased in 2021 as the Canadian Bitcoin ETFs have come online. The truth is that I’m not a Bitcoin (BTC) guy. Yes, I know what it is. Yes I’ve heard Bitcoin enthusiasts tell me why I’m wrong. I know that it’s worth $1.2 Trillion or so at this point. No, I still don’t want to buy bitcoin. It could go to $1Million and I will still sleep so...| Million Dollar Journey
The cost of transferring money internationally to a bank account abroad – or just exchanging one currency for another – is likely to be higher than you think. The true cost of an international transfer from Canada can be shockingly high for those who don't understand how those type of fees are structured (as the markup is a hidden fee, banks don't clearly show it to unknowing customers). For that, many people are mistaking the flat fees of an international wire, which vary between $15-$50...| Million Dollar Journey
The best short term investments in Canada continue to reward GIC customers, as well as those interested in the new EQ Notice Account. It’s tough to beat a zero-risk guaranteed 3.65%+ return on your cash! Of course GICs aren’t the only safe, short term investment option in Canada. If you can’t stomach putting your money away for a full year to make use of a GIC, then Canada’s best high interest savings accounts are where you would want to look. So, what makes a short term investment d...| Million Dollar Journey
What Is Motive Financial? Motive Financial, which is under the Canadian Western Bank, is one of Canada’s best known online banks. They offer chequing, savings, RRSP, TFSA, and GIC accounts. Since Motive Financial has no brick and mortar physical locations, they are able to cut down on overhead costs and offer clients some pretty great deals including allowing clients to earn interest on their chequing accounts. Is Motive Financial Safe & Legit? Safety is always a concern when it comes to ...| Million Dollar Journey
What is Scotiabank? Scotiabank, officially known as the Bank of Nova Scotia, is one of Canada’s Big Five banks. Established in Halifax in 1832, it has grown to be considered as Canada’s most international bank, serving over 25 million customers worldwide. It is one of Canada’s oldest and most trusted banks with a full range of banking products. In this Scotiabank review, I’m going to focus on Scotiabank’s Ultimate Package and Preferred Package, which offer the most value to custom...| Million Dollar Journey
With more and more options available, choosing the best chequing account in Canada isn’t as easy as you might assume. When was the last time you wrote a cheque anyways? You’re probably not pulling out a cheque book at the grocery store or using it to settle monthly bills. I’d reckon you’re paying most bills these days via e-transfer, with a credit card, or with a mobile banking app. While we no longer spend hours each month writing cheques or balancing our checkbooks, the need for...| Million Dollar Journey