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September 9, 2026

Sara Misra Sara Misra

Wealthsimple vs. Questrade for Buying XEQT: Which One Is Actually Better in 2026

Both platforms let you buy XEQT for​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​ free — but the real cost difference hides in DRIP mechanics, FX handling,...

September 7, 2026

Matt Denney Matt Denney

XEQT vs. VEQT: This Comparison Is Closer Than You Think (But Here’s the Winner)

XEQT and VEQT are both excellent all-equity​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​ ETFs — but one wins on effective diversification, cost, and liquidity. Here's the...

September 4, 2026

Matt Denney Matt Denney

Just Had a Baby. Here’s What to Do With Your Money in the Next 90 Days

Sleep-deprived and overwhelmed? There's​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​ $500 in free government money waiting if you act in the next few weeks. Here's the...

August 24, 2026

Sara Misra Sara Misra

You Don’t Need $1M to Retire Early. Here’s What the Real Canadian Math Says

The $1M early retirement target is American​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​ math. Run the numbers with TFSA withdrawals, CPP/OAS timing, and XEQT's returns and...

August 21, 2026

Matt Denney Matt Denney

OAS Clawback Threshold 2026: How Much You Lose (and How XEQT Holders Can Protect Their Pension)

The $93,454 OAS clawback threshold is​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​ lower than it sounds once dividends are grossed up. Here's the exact math—and why...

August 21, 2026

Matt Denney Matt Denney

RRIF Minimum Withdrawal Rates 2026: What You Are Required to Take (and How to Manage It)

The full 2026 RRIF rate table, the spouse​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​ age election most couples miss, OAS clawback traps, and the sequencing that...

August 21, 2026

Sara Misra Sara Misra

TFSA vs. RRSP: Where Should Your XEQT Actually Live?

The account you hold XEQT in matters​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​ more than the fund choice itself. Here's how income level, pensions, and one...

August 21, 2026

Sara Misra Sara Misra

The Stock Market Feels Terrifying Right Now. Here’s Why You Should Buy Anyway.

Falling markets feel like a reason to​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​ stop investing. The data shows they're the best reason to keep going. Here's...

August 21, 2026

Sara Misra Sara Misra

What Is XEQT, Exactly? The Blunt Explanation Nobody Gave You

XEQT is four cheap index ETFs inside​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​ one wrapper that rebalances itself automatically. Here's what you're actually buying — and...

August 10, 2026

Sara Misra Sara Misra

XEQT vs a 60/40 Portfolio: The ‘Safer’ Option That’s Actually Riskier for Young Canadians

The 60/40 portfolio feels safe. But​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​ for Canadians under 45, holding 40% bonds quietly destroys purchasing power and guarantees long-term...