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Update! Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card Review Apr 22nd
Update, April 18, 2019:
Tangerine has announced that starting April 22nd, new Tangerine Credit Card Account holders can earn 4% Money-Back Rewards on purchases in up to three Money-Back Categories of their choice, for the first three months.
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Making sense of the markets this week: October 29, 2023 Oct 28th
Allan Small, Senior Investment Advisor at the Allan Small Financial Group with iA Private Wealth, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
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How to build credit history in Canada Jun 30th
A credit history is a person’s track record of using credit (borrowing money) and repaying debt. Your credit history can affect many aspects of your financial life—from getting approved for a credit card or renting an apartment to taking out a mortgage or a car loan, among other things. In some .... More »
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 Apr 7th
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The Power of Points: CIBC Survey Shows Canadians Missing Out on Valuable Reward Point Redemptions
– ratesupermarket.ca
Canadians are missing out on some major savings on merchandise, travel, and even chances to pay down their debt. And the answer to “why?” is right under their noses, or at least, right on their monthly bank statement.
According to a recent CIBC survey that reviewed if and how Canadians are using their credit and reward card points, one in five people didn’t know how many points they earned on their cards and 37 per cent rarely or never redeemed their points. When you factor in that, for about half of those surveyed (47 per cent), their primary credit card used for everyday purchases is a rewards card, that equals some major missed savings. While many Canadians that earn reward points say they’re as good as cash, 64 per cent also say they don’t think of them as a financial asset.
Canadians are missing out on a big opportunity with these cards, says Jamie Golombek, the managing director, Tax & Estate Planning, with CIBC Financial Planning and Advice. “It’s important to think of your points as any other asset, and use them to achieve a financial goal,” he said…
