Sparx Trading Co-Founder Hamish Khamisa was recently a guest on ETF Market Insights, a weekly webinar for Canadian self-directed investors hosted by Danielle Neziol from BMO ETFs.
In this special edition of ETF Market Insights, “Spring Into ETF Investing,” Hamish joined guest host, Saijal Patel from Strictly Money, and fellow guest, Ellen Roseman from Canadian Money Saver, to discuss what to consider before opening an online brokerage account, the differences between robo advisors and DIY investing, and more!
Here’s an overview of this episode of ETF Market Insights, “Getting Started with ETF Investing – Opening an Account and Making your First Trade”:
42:25 – Yes You Can!
43:25 – Introductions
44:00 – Choosing a Direct Broker
47:30 – Fees
50:25 – Educational Resources
53:40 – Robo Advisors
55:45 – Changing your Direct Broker
59:40 – Comparing Direct Brokers
1:03:09 – RRSPs & TFSAs
1:07:50 – Using ETFs
1:10:50 – ETF Key Information
1:12:41 – Outro
Watch the episode here.