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Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs? + MORE Mar 4th
My husband is retired and concerned that his money that is invested in his RRSP and TFSA is fluctuating too much. He is retired and is wondering if his funds should be in a GIC account as it’s paying 4% and not losing principal. He’s concerned in this volatile market.—Rodeen
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RWRDS Daily Update – February 25 Feb 27th
We review the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard and Porter Airlines to partner in development of a new terminal at Montreal Saint-Hubert plus 23 new Cobalt Card confirmed locations. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Could a line of credit impact my mortgage application? + MORE Nov 16th
Prospective house hunters and those looking to refinance an existing mortgage should consider the impacts of their lines of credit on their mortgage application. That’s because lenders take non-mortgage debt, including line of credit payments, into account when determining how much you can afford .... More »
The 3 most overrated credit cards in Canada + MORE Aug 12th
Out of the several hundred credit card options in Canada there are perhaps three dozen cards that get the majority of attention. Rightfully so, some of these cards deserve the attention they get – cards like the American Express Cobalt Card and the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card,.... More »
FINAL REMINDER The credit card to consider getting right now - August 2022 + MORE Aug 31st
We continue our monthly feature where we recommend a card to consider applying for right away during the course of the current month. How do we pick which card should be highlighted? We'll look at numerous factors however in most cases it will primarily be due to the limited time off.... More »
Last year HSBC introduced their World Elite Mastercard to the Canadian public. Prior to the launch of this card their cards were almost exclusive to their banking customers only but they realized the money they could make by making a more accessible product. When the card did launch it had a pretty amazing sign up offer of 75,000 points and first year free. Unfortunately that offer has been long gone but they do have another FYF offer right now if you do want to try the card. It currently comes with a 30,000 point welcome bonus on top of the FYF. Find out more here. You can also read our review of the card here to find out more about what the card offers.If you are travelling to or via Seattle over the next couple of weeks and were planning on visiting Amex’s Centurion Lounge thanks to the Platinum Card you’ll have to look for another lounge! The lounge will be temporarily closed for renovations starting on March 11. FYI Priority Pass does have access to two lounges at SEA. (Source American Express)Speaking of Priority Pass – Members now have access to Gameway video game lounges at Dallas/Ft…
