Why Are Stock Market Numbers So Wacko Right Now?

Because the stock market isn't the economy. Ben Reeves, Wealthsimple’s Chief Investment Officer, explains why things like unemployment are so terrible while the stock market has spent the past months at or near record highs.

Dear Ms. Etiquette: I Want to Give Money to What’s Important, But I’m Worried About My Financial Future

Our columnist's take on balancing a real fear for your future with a real desire to do good for others.

Emergency Money: What to Do When Your Bills Are Bigger Than Your Income

If your income has taken a hit and you have to tap into savings (or debt), how you do it is important. Here’s our guide to which accounts to pull from, how to avoid penalties and fees and taxes, and everything else you need so it's easy to get back on track when this is over.

What if I Missed the Entire Bull Market?

Say you’re a millennial who came of age right at the cusp of the Great Recession. Or you didn’t start investing because you were freaked out by that recession. Or you had student loans weighing you down. And now the ride is over. What to do if you missed the bull market?

Now Is a Really Good Time to Understand How Interest Rates Work

Financial disruption has been coming fast and furious. In the midst, interest rates have been slashed to near zero. Here’s how to understand what that means, and what it’ll do to your mortgage, your savings account, and your investments.

The Five Most Important Things to Get Right this Tax Year End (And How to Do Them)

We got the experts at Wealthsimple to answer the most crucial questions we are afraid to ask.

7 Ways to Win Tax Season This Year (Hint: Open an ISA!)

The deadline to do the smartest financial thing you can do this year — and for your future — is April 5.

Dear Ms. Etiquette: I’m in Charge of a Group Holiday and Everyone Has Different Money Issues. Help!

In this special edition, our guest Ms. Etiquette tackles the thorny task of dealing with a whole mess of people who want to hang out but don’t necessarily have the same budget.

If Stocks Are So Great, Shouldn’t I Only Have Stocks?

Today we challenge WS’s investment experts with a taste of their own medicine: If stocks have the best returns, and their risk is minimal if your timetable is long enough... why are there bonds in my portfolio?

Should I Find a Financial Adviser Who Can Help Me Avoid the Next Downturn?

We answer your burning money questions. In this edition: what active managers do well and what they don’t do well.

Help! This Is a Super BFD!

How do you make a Big Financial Decision (BFD) — like buying a house or starting a business or selling an asset — in the middle of a hurricane of uncertainty? Here’s a guide to deciding (and deciding if you should decide) in a time when no one wants to.

The Long-Term Economic Disaster of Cash Bail

We spoke to Robin Steinberg of The Bail Project and Colin Doyle from the Criminal Justice Policy Program at Harvard Law School about how the cash bail system fuels and funds mass incarceration — and how it wreaks havoc on society.

We Asked Our Resident Stock Market Genius About the Animal Crossing Economy

Is the economy built by the creators of Animal Crossing functional? Can you learn anything about the actual economy from it? Will a boar come and deliver turnips to us in real life anytime soon? We turned to Ben Reeves, CIO of Wealthsimple, to help us understand the world (both virtual and real).

The Government Is Offering Relief. Here’s What It Means for You

A guide to (what we know so far) about the UK's benefits, sick leave, taxes and other forms of financial relief in the age of Covid-19.

What on Earth is Actually Going on in the Economy Right Now?

A conversation with Wealthsimple’s Chief Investment Officer and resident economic genius about what’s happening in the market, how crazy things could get, and what you can do about it. (Hint: help everyone stay healthy.)

We All Went a Little Crazy on Tesla Stock. And That Tells Us a Lot

We charted what our Canadian clients did on our Trade app as the price of TSLA rose roughly 40% in just two days last week. And what it showed us was how emotion and hype can affect not just the stock market but our individual bottom lines.

Dumb Questions for Smart People: The Pioneer of Burnout Theory Tells Us About Millennials and Money

Anne Helen Petersen, journalist and author of the forthcoming book "Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation", explains how things are different for the generation the world seems to love to hate.

The Price of Love (Meow!)

How much will it cost to have a cat — this year, next year, for the rest of its natural-born life? We did some math.

The Price of Love (Woof!)

How much will it cost to have a dog — this year, next year, for the rest of its natural born life? We did some maths.

Dumb Questions for Smart People: Why Our Brains Like Gambling

Humans are drawn to gambling, whether it's picking stocks or playing slots. Gambling expert Dr. Luke Clark explains how this is a feature, not a bug, in our wiring.