Wealthsimple Magazine

Person of Interest: Meet Apple’s New Man-of-Mystery CEO

What do we know about the company’s new enigmatic figure, John Ternus? Turns out, not much!

2026: The Year of Giant Medical Leaps

Six months ago we spotlighted medical breakthroughs. Here are four more that could transform treatment.

Saving Money Is Like Eating Fiber. So We Added a Monthly $1 Million Prize

Socking money away is good for you, like eating your vegetables or flossing. But it’s not exactly exciting. We add some dopamine to the equation to boost your savings habits.

The Deadline for RESPs is Coming! It's About More Than Free Money

All hail the Wealthsimple RESP! Now that we’ve eliminated the confusing paperwork and high fees, there's no good reason not to start planning for your kids' future. (The deadline is December 31.)

We Were Not Living Up To Our Principles. Here's What We Are Doing About It

We believe Black lives matter. We are committed to building a more diverse team, and to supporting our Black communities.

We Built Our Portfolios to Protect Your Money In a Downturn. Here's Why it Worked

Our new portfolios outperformed our old portfolios (not to mention Canada’s largest mutual funds). Of course, no one should focus on short-term performance, but a look at why these changes worked will help you understand why not all diversification is created equal.

How Do You Bring Financial Power to the People? It’s Kind of a Good Story

Why are we telling the story of where we came from now? Because it’s got a lot to do with where Wealthsimple is going.

The Wealthsimple Experience Is About to Get Even Better

When you log in to Wealthsimple in the next week, things are going to look a little different. Our new experience gives you a clearer picture of where you are, so you can make better decisions about where you want to go.

The Stadium We Were Born to Sponsor

We unveiled Wealthsimple’s first sports arena. It’s gorgeous, brand new, and the size of a large Caesar salad.

Your Portfolio Just Got Even Smarter

We’ve made some really important tweaks to our investment mix, designed to help protect you in a downturn and leave you poised for better returns in the future.

Less than 5% of Canada’s truckers are women. I’m one of them

One Toronto driver on how long-haul truckers can easily make $100,000 in a good year, and why the money doesn’t fully justify the dangerous lifestyle.

How I Lost $1.6 Million in Bitcoin in 8 Minutes

And how I am staying sane now that it’s all gone.

Salary Confessions: 14 Canadians Get Candid About Their Wages

We asked a bunch of Canadians (with neat jobs!) how much money they make … and their answers revealed way more than just a number.

To Win Four Oscars, Sean Baker Had to Go Broke Again and Again

Baker has made a career of spending his own money to tell stories Hollywood wouldn’t. It paid off at the 97th Academy Awards.

Money Diaries: Pride Edition

For the last five years, our “Money Diaries” series has been all about telling truths. In honour of Pride Month, we share some of the greatest conversations we’ve had with LGBTQ+ icons.

Roxane Gay on Financial Independence: 'The Most Important Thing a Woman Can Do for Herself'

She's the best-selling author of 'Bad Feminist' and 'Hunger.' And until five years ago she'd never saved a penny. The author on her complicated relationship with money.

How I was Conned by the “Fake German Heiress”

Rachel DeLoache Williams’ relationship with Anna Delvey began over drinks and infrared saunas, but it ended with a $60,000 bill, a grand jury, and a new understanding of friendship and financial crime.

The World Wouldn't Make a Place for Angelica Ross. So She Made One for Herself

Before she was cast on 'Pose,' she worked at Arby's and Apple. Got kicked out of the Navy and Applebee's. The winding money journey of a new type of TV star.

Emily Ratajkowski Is Not a Commodity

The actress, model and now writer tells us her money story, and all the intense contradictions about objectification it entails.

It’ll Work Itself Out (It Actually Won’t)

He’d finally achieved what he’d always wanted. He was a writer, in New York, people knew his name. But under his bed was a plastic bin that contained — in the form of bills and notices — another man entirely. An addict and a debtor. And that man had come calling.