Banking in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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Do You Need Loan Insurance? May 28th
Managing debt can be a challenge. Sometimes that challenge is driven by circumstances out of your control. Critical illness or disability can put a huge strain on your finances, making it hard to pay off a credit line or loan.
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Review: MBNA Platinum Plus MasterCard®
– ratesupermarket.ca
Tired of paying sky-high interest on your credit card balance? Here’s a way to take a break – for an entire year! The MBNA Platinum Plus MasterCard® credit card is our Best of Finance 2015 winner for best low balance transfer credit card. It offers a 0% rate for 12 months on balances moved over from another card. Cardholders don’t have to face any additional fees and it’s an easy way to help pay off outstanding debt.
Card Details
How to Qualify for the Card
You are a Canadian resident and you have a Canadian credit file
You are the age of majority in your province or territory of residence
You have not filed for bankruptcy in the past seven years and you do not have any seriously past due payments
What are the best credit cards in Canada? Check out our 2015 Best of Finance picks for travel, merchandise and gift card rewards!
Card Features
If you are looking for a card with a sign-up bonus, point-earning potential and , you may want to check out its cousin, the MBNA Rewards MasterCard® instead…
