The “Big Five” Canadian banks include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Are there other viable options?
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Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
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What can I hold in an FHSA? Jan 9th
Would Canadians have access to different account types such as GICs and self-directed investing when it comes to the new tax-free first home savings account, which is rumoured to be introduced this year?It seems this would only make sense as it’s the case with other tax-sheltered accounts (i.e.... More »
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The chief executives of Canada’s five largest banks collectively earned roughly $63.2 million in total compensation during the 2018 financial year, up about 12 per cent from the previous year.
