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Learn about all the tools that Aaron uses to help him invest his savings. If you are a self-directed investor but not a full-time investor, this is the right content for you. Discover the key tools and accounts to help you passively invest. This content is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered financial, legal, or tax advice. Aaron has affiliate links that provide discounts for those who sign up. He will never receive funds from sponsors to promote financial products. This helps him stay neutral and only showcase products and services that he currently uses. Aaron also founded Good Fruit Investors and you can find out more info about them below.
What Is Offered
Engaging Shows & Podcasts
Supportive Community
Educational Courses
Empowering Events
Investment Accounts
Aaron’s Use Case:
Main margin accounts
For simple and complex stock trades
For options trading
For futures and future options trading
Highlights:
Wide range of investment offerings
Low commissions and fees
High interest on cash in account
Best margin rates
Insured and protected against IBKR insolvency
Receive up to USD $1000 in IBKR stock with referral link, receive $1 of shares for each $100 deposited in first year (Canadian accounts ineligible but link still works).
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Aaron’s Use Case:
Main TFSA and RRSP accounts
Secondary margin accounts
For simple and complex stock trades
For options trading
Highlights:
Low stock and ETF fees
No annual fees for TFSA and RRSP accounts
Professional and easy to use tools
Insured and protected against Questrade insolvency
Receive $50 with referral code, must deposit at least $1000 within 60 days.
Referral code to enter: 596025654468152
Aaron’s Use Case:
Investment accounts
Crypto accounts
For simple stock and crypto trades
Used primarily for portfolio allocations
Highlights:
Fractional shares
Commission-free trading in Canada
Really simple interface that is great for new investors
Excellent educational resources
No minimum deposits
Receive $25 with referral link, no minimum deposit required.
Referral code to enter is CX57XQ or use button:
Other Important Accounts
Aaron’s Use Case:
Chequing accounts
Savings accounts
Credit card
Personal line of credit
Highlights:
No-fee chequing account
Competitive interest/loan rates
Free cheques
Great rewards on credit card
Simple and easy to use
Receive $50 to $600 with referral link, deposit of $100 required for $50 and additional details in link for $500 bonus.
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Aaron’s Use Case:
Premium coverage for families plan
Registered will
Establish power of attorney
Record funeral and burial wishes
Highlights:
User-friendly interface
Affordable options
Free updates to documents
Convenient to create from home
Has a learning centre
Receive 20% discount with referral link, when you purchase a willful plan.
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Aaron’s Use Case:
Malwarebytes premium + VPN plan
Protection for computer, iPad, and iPhone
Highlights:
Free plan is great for scans on computer and plans are affordable for additional features
Malware protection
Randsomware protection
Web protection
Privacy protection
Click button to sign up:
Main Information Tools
Aaron’s Use Case:
Premium plan
Quick daily news insights
Quick educational lessons
Links to deeper studies and global financial news
Highlights:
Short and concise news reports
Stay up-to-date with finance without spending much time
User friendly and easy to navigate
Improve financial literacy
Audio podcast option available
Receive 50% off for the first year.
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Aaron’s Use Case:
Free plan
Follow news topics on investing
Follow specific publications
Highlights:
Free version has enough content
Almost all major publishers are on the platform
Clean and easy to use interface
Save your preferences on what you are interested in
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Aaron’s Use Case:
Pro plan
Main chart app to follow stock & crypto prices
Backtest crypto bots
Highlights:
Free plan has many features and ideal for most users
Easy and intuitive user interface
Full set of technical and fundamental analysis tools
Ability to compare most stocks and many crypto charts
Receive $15 off subscription..
Referral code with button:
Aaron’s Use Case:
Free version
Backtest simple portfolio strategies (not options, futures, or crypto)
Highlights:
Ability to backtest simple portfolio strategies for free
Lots of detailed information from analysis
Simple and easy to understand
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Aaron’s Use Case:
Premium plan
Backtest for various options strategies
Highlights:
Simple to use interface
Lots of customizable features to consider
Ability to compare different options strategies
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Aaron’s Use Case:
Free version
Lots of crypto data and ability to view trending data.
Highlights:
Track nearly every coin and its market cap
Lots of information and features to explore for free
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Crypto Accounts
Aaron’s Use Case:
Indigo Credit Card
Crypto.com Defi Wallet
Crypto.com Earn
Ability to exchange cash and crypto
Highlights:
Large exchange with multiple services and multiple coins
Focused on regulatory compliance
Insurance coverage and proof of reserve
Great credit card benefits
Earn interest on crypto
Receive up to $50 with referral link, details are listed upon sign up.
Enter referral code caz6utyb6y after clicking button:
Aaron’s Use Case:
Crypto account
API connects to trading bots
Ability to exchange cash and crypto
Highlights:
Large exchange with multiple services multiple coins
Regulated in the USA
Insurance coverage and proof of reserve
Earn interest on crypto
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Aaron’s Use Case:
Crypto account
Backup exchange, if needed
Ability to exchange cash and crypto
Highlights:
Growing exchange that is regulated in Canada
Insurance coverage and proof of reserve
Earn interest on crypto
Receive $20 with referral link, if you deposit more then $250
Referral code to enter is ZUSG3VX66J or use button:
Aaron’s Use Case:
Trezor Model T
Safely store crypto offline
Highlights:
Keep crypto offline
Store crypto keys in your wallet and not with third party exchange
High level of security
Easy to use
Click button to purchase:
Aaron’s Use Case:
Free software wallet
Participate in defi projects
Highlights:
Free to use
Store crypto keys in your wallet and not with third party exchange
Able to participate in defi projects
Many integrations
Click button to sign up:
Aaron’s Use Case:
Starter plan
Crypto trading bots
Highlights:
Multiple trading options with bots
Ability to setup automated trades
Supports many exchanges
Lots of settings for various bot setups
Receive 10% off subscription with referral link.
Referral code with button:
Aaron’s Use Case:
Paid version
Monitor crypto assets
Helps with filing taxes
Highlights:
Free version can help track value of all crypto accounts
Automatically create tax reports
Clean and easy to use interface
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