Michael Mccullough

3 weeks ago | moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough

Fortunately, investing in foreign equities has never been easier for Canadians. Trading fees continue to edge downward for stocks listed on U.S. and international stock exchanges, and there are hundreds of low-fee exchange-traded funds (ETFs) invested in foreign stocks to choose from right here in Canada. Plus, if you’re interested in specific global stocks—say, Nvidia or SAP—more and more equities are available in Canada in the form of Canadian depository receipts (CDRs).

1 month ago | moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough

News Here’s how proposals from the NDP, Liberals, Conservatives and Green Party could affect your cash flow—and maybe help decide your vote. Get updates here. Canada goes to the polls on Monday, April 28. Not surprisingly, economic issues dominate this year’s federal election campaign. Whether it’s responding to U.S. tariffs, reframing climate policy or dealing with unaffordable housing, the major parties and candidates are focused on Canadians’ bread and butter.

1 month ago | moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough

Many of us think we’re doing a good job protecting our phones and other devices against criminals looking to steal our personal data. However, preventing identity fraud requires more than just changing passwords and not clicking on suspicious links. Did you know that criminals can access people’s devices at home, at work and in public spaces?

2 months ago | moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough

Fraud and Scams Identity theft is rising in Canada, and hacking email accounts is one of the sneakiest ways that scammers get your info. Here’s how to protect yourself. This is the first in a series about how to protect important information, people and things in your life against fraud and scams. Stay tuned for more. How safe is your email account from hackers? Many Canadians have a false sense of security around their email use.

Feb 12, 2025 | moneysense.ca | Michael McCullough |Michael Mccullough

Questrade feesThe change to 0% commision trades is in response to investors’ wants. Praneil Ladwa, Questrade’s journey leader, Grow my Wealth, explains the move in terms of customer expectations. “We’ve been getting customer feedback. We’ve been looking at what customers are asking for,” he says. “We took deliberate steps to introduce zero commissions when the time was right”—that is, without taking away features or capabilities that clients had come to expect.