BMO InvestorLine Review

Mohamed Konate

Mohamed Konate is a personal finance expert, blogger, and marketing consultant based out of Toronto. He is a former financial services professional who worked for many years at major Canadian financial institutions where he managed the marketing strategy around various financial products ranging from credit cards to lines of credit. Mohamed is passionate about personal finance and holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of Quebec (Montreal) and a Master in International Business from the University of Sherbrooke (Quebec).He is also the author of the Canadian Credit Card Guidebook. Read his full author bio

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Published by Mohamed Konate | Updated Nov 24, 2023

BMO InvestorLine Review

Reading Time: 4 Min BMO, or the Bank of Montreal, is one of Canada’s Big Five heavy-hitting banks. Its online investing platform BMO InvestorLine Self-Directed is designed for people who understand investing and want a customized user experience. They are a trusted platform thanks to their overall reputation offering over 200 years of financial expertise. Here we look at… Continue reading

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Published by Mohamed Konate | Updated Nov 24, 2023

Scotia iTrade Review

Reading Time: 4 Min Scotiabank is one of Canada’s “Big Five” offering a wide variety of financial services including an online investment platform. Scotiabank iTrade provides an interesting platform for those interested in pursuing self-directed investing with the option to “practice” a few investments before committing. Here we review what they offer, the pros and cons and who might… Continue reading

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Published by Mohamed Konate | Updated Nov 24, 2023

How to Invest in Gold in Canada

Reading Time: 6 Min Gold has been a valued asset for a millennium. It is rare and malleable and was often used in merchant and empire trading. While in the modern day it may seem like a treasure of fairy tales and pirate stories, gold is still a trading staple. To this day, the phrase “gold standard” is used… Continue reading

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Published by Mohamed Konate | Nov 17, 2023

CIBC Investor’s Edge review

Reading Time: 4 Min CIBC, or the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, is one of Canada’s Big Five banks. CIBC Investor Edge is the brokerage division and platform for the bank. Formed in 1961 through the largest merger of two chartered banks in Canadian history, CIBC began their operations as both the Canadian Bank of Commerce, founded in 1867,… Continue reading

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Published by Mohamed Konate | Updated Nov 24, 2023

RBC Direct Investing Review

Reading Time: 4 Min RBC, or the Royal Bank of Canada, is one of Canada’s big five banks. RBC Direct Investing is the brokerage division and platform for the bank. Founded in 1864 in Halifax, RBC has a history as a dependable and trustworthy financial institution. This extends to the RBC Direct Investing platform, which is a very safe… Continue reading

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Published by Mohamed Konate | Updated Nov 24, 2023

Questrade Review: What you need to know

Reading Time: 4 Min Questrade Review Questrade is an online brokerage and wealth management firm that opened its doors in 1999. To this day, the organization continues to be Canada’s largest discount broker and fastest growing virtual brokerage firm. They manage $20 billion in assets and, in 2019, they had applied for federal banking licensing. While they do not… Continue reading

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