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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Airport Reward Programs: What You Need to Know Feb 14th
After enrolling in brand loyalty programs, amassing frequent flier miles, and getting a credit card with great rewards, what’s next? Many airports have started offering their own rewards programs, earning you bonus points for everything from duty-free shopping to parking. Whether you’r.... More »
How to Give Without Spending a Dime + MORE Dec 29th
The holidays are a time of giving, but with all the spending on gifts and parties and entertaining, it can be challenging to find a few extra dollars in your budget for charitable donations. We should remember, however, that giving to those less fortunate should be a priority all-year-round. Thankf.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2024 Oct 16th
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Find the best and most up-to-date GIC rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated rate of return based on the size of your balance.
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HISAs vs. bonds and GICs: Where should Canadians hold their cash? Jan 10th
“Bonds are back,” you may have read on a financial news site or heard a financial advisor say recently. True enough, money is flowing into these fixed-income investments at the highest rate in years, and for good reasons.
In fact, Canadian savers have an abundance of good choices right now f.... More »
Bank of Montreal boosts dividend, reports $1.25B quarterly profit May 31st
The Bank of Montreal joined its peers in delivering second-quarter profits that beat expectations as Canada's Big Five banks earned a collective $10.6 billion — up nearly 11 per cent from a year ago..... More »
Bend an ear: Audiology programs train specialists to give deaf Canadians a voice in courts, banks, hospitals and interviews (Photograph by Nick Iwanyshyn)Pardon me?
Some say hearing is the sense that connects us most of all. Being blind may separate us from things, but being deaf separates us from people, according to author Helen Keller, who was both.
Yet hearing loss is growing as the Baby Boom ages and the magic little hair cells of their inner ears get too stiff to pick up higher pitches. That silence feeds isolation and can even speed up dementia. By age 65, one in three Canadians has lost some hearing. By 75, it’s almost half. Some three million Canadians already are hard of hearing and 300,000 are fully deaf, and these numbers will only climb as the ranks of seniors explode over the next 20 years.
If hearing loss poses a national health challenge, it’s also a chance for a new generation to step up and help, especially as provinces beef up the rights of the disabled to get the support they need from the classroom to the board room…
