US stocks, brokerage accounts, tax, and market notes for North America.
Questrade’s GET1000 promotion offers up to $1,000 in cash if you deposit $100,000 or more by November 2, 2026; new and existing clients qualify, and transfers in from another brokerage count. This guide explains the rules, the roughly 14-month hold, and how the offer compares with BMO, Qtrade, RBC Direct Investing, Wealthsimple, and TD.
The October Monthly Millionaire final draw is October 29, with a $1 million cash prize. Open a free chequing account and deposit $1 for 500 entries, then one more entry for each $1 of net deposits. The Portfolio Line of Credit, live since April 2026, now adds better overdraft protection, TFSA and RRSP contribution boosts, and a view of how far the portfolio can fall before a forced repayment.
Qtrade’s latest offer pays a cash bonus if you transfer funds in and hold them for a year. With the third-party rebate site, the best annualized return is about 6.3%: transfer $10,001 for a $550 bonus plus $80 cashback. This intro covers Qtrade’s $0 stock and ETF commissions, account types, CIPF coverage, and fees.
Questrade’s new Flows feature turns trading rules into chat: describe conditions in natural language, review the generated flow, and enable it to place orders or send alerts. This note covers the mobile and voice upgrades, GTEM and overnight orders, event triggers, limits, and what Flows does not do.
Existing RBC clients who receive a targeted invite can deposit or transfer at least $75,000 CAD in qualifying new money by November 30, 2026, and choose a 13-inch MacBook Air (M5) or 11-inch iPad Pro. This guide covers eligibility, the two-year hold, excluded products, and the clawback rules.
Wealthsimple Predict lets Canadians buy Yes/No contracts on financial, economic, and weather events through a CIRO-regulated prediction market on Kalshi, with no leverage and a $1 / $0 settlement.
Robinhood is in Canada after buying WonderFi, but the live product is crypto through Bitbuy and Coinsquare, not commission-free stocks, ETFs, or options. This note covers what Canadian investors can use now, and what is still unannounced.
