I listed my collection of the finance tools that I’m constantly using. If you have any suggestion (a favourite tool), leave a message and I’ll add it to the page.
Updated: March 2, 2023
What Tools I Use
Bloomberg – for ETFs comparison
TMX Money – stock, ETF, etc quotes
Periodic Table of Annual Returns for Canadians
Save on Sale
Costco West Coupons – Costco sale in BC, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
News
Bloomberg – monitor stock, create watchlist
Moneysense – magazine and digital
Currency Exchange
XE Currency Converter
Canadian Forex – international wire transfer and currency exchange
Calforex – forex in Calgary
Robo-advisor
Globe and Mail: 2016 Robo-advisor Guide
Wealthbar
Travel Deals
NextDeparture – find cheap flights
Daily Trip Hack – tips, deals
SkyScanner – flights, hotels, car rentals
Sunwing – vacation packages, flights, hotels, cruises, and car rentals
Air Transat – airline deals
Air Canada – airline deals
Retirement
My Service Canada: Canadian Retirement Calculator – find out your retirement income with CPP and OAS retirement benefits
Get Smarter About Money: Compound Interest
SunLife Financial: Retirement Savings Calculator
ETF Investing
Smart Tax ETF Investor
NEO ETF Market – news about ETFs and sustainable investing/ESG
Globe and Mail – How ETFs are Taxed in TFSA and RRSP
Sustainable Investing
PWL – ESG Exchange Trade Funds: A Few Facts to Help You Navigate Them
Good Investing – Retail Impact Investments in Canada
Corporate Knights – 200 Companies Investing in Clean Energy
MSCI – ESG Ratings and Climate Search Tool
Sustainalytics – Company ESG Risk Ratings
Other Tools
T-Rex Score – Larry Bates
Canadian Preferred Shares
Benefits Finder in Canada
iMoney Philippines – financial comparison website
PSE EDGE – Mobile app: iOS and Android. Philippine company announcement, financial report, IPO etc.
timeandate.com – time, calendar, and time zone converter
Cannex – financial data in Canada
Invest Better – online calculator fee for robo advisor
Wealth Game – compute mutual fund’s gains after the fees
Calculate Your Possible Credit Score Range
Globe and Mail: Calculator 1 Million TFSA
* ESDC: Canadian Retirement Calculator
Learning to FI: MER Fee Calculator
Comparison Sites
JustCompare
Ratehub
Outsmart Brands – buy cheaper brands with fewer differences in features from popular brands
Compare interest of savings account: CANNEX and Canadian High Interest Savings Bank Accounts
Other Resources
Bank of Canada – Daily Digest
TheAnswerIs – independent investing intelligence
Canadian Financial Literacy Database
Money and Monetary Policy in Canada – 6 Free Learning Modules
Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) – Introduction to Investing
Forum – Philippines
Finance Manila
Pinoy Money Talk
Pinoy Exchange
Female Network
Buying a House in the Philippines
Pag-IBIG
Social Security System
National Housing Authority
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
Housing Loan: Security Bank
* Here’s my journey of buying my first house in the Philippines.
Free Courses (Online/Offline)
I’m collecting these resources for now and maybe someday, I’ll have the time to take some of the courses.
National Reintegration Center for OFWs
e-Learning for Agriculture and Fishseries (crops, livestock & poultry, fisheries, social technology, and sustainable agriculture)