Canada has several major banks and many schedule II banks – but with rates and plans all over the map, it’s difficult to know where to bring your business. Our aim is to help you navigate Canada’s banking options to discover which one suits your needs best.
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Should You Use a Balance Transfer to Help Pay Credit Card Debt? Jan 9th
Many Canadians have high credit card debt. The prospect of paying off those balances can seem overwhelming. So, when a 0% balance transfer offer comes to your attention, it might be tempting. But how does a balance transfer work exactly? It can be an effective way to pay off debt, if used in combin.... More »
Lower Rates Means Less Stress in the “Stress Test” + MORE Jul 24th
Starting now, Canadian mortgage seekers will find it easier to qualify for more money. That’s because the Bank of Canada has dropped its five year benchmark qualifying rate from 5.34 percent to 5.19 percent. This is the rate banks use to qualify would-be-homebuyers for a mortgage.
This is the fir.... More »
Airline & Travel Rewards Programs are Responding to COVID-19 + MORE May 8th
The COVID-19 virus has caused a global pandemic and forced countries around the world to close their borders to visitors. While this is the right move to curb the spread of the virus and flatten the curve, the result is that many Canadians have found themselves postponing travel plans indefinitely..... More »
Advice for cash-strapped renters and landlords during COVID-19 May 16th
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across North America in early 2020, it created a wave of income loss that impacted people from all walks of life. While some individuals have been hit harder than others, it’s difficult to find a group or industry that hasn’t been affected. A small segment of the.... More »
Canada’s best credit cards for grocery purchases 2022 Nov 17th
Everybody needs to put food on the table, so you might as well earn rewards while doing so. Considering that in 2022 the price of food in Canada has risen at the fastest pace in decades, with the annual rate of food inflation sitting above 10% in recent months, there’s no better time to earn usefu.... More »
Lending Loop Review: Peer-to-Peer Lending in Canada
– canadianfinanceblog.com
Peer-to-peer lending (P2P) has been around for a long time, exploding in popularity in recent years with advances in online technology. An investment vehicle once limited to large corporations and institutional investors, it’s now available to regular investors like you and me.With a mandate of supporting Canadian small business, while also providing fixed income investors with an alternative to the GIC products offered by banks and credit unions, Lending Loop has established itself as Canada’s premier peer-to-peer lending platform. There are other competitors, but they deal exclusively with large, institutional investors.
In this article, I’ll show you how to use Lending Loop as an investment platform, by pooling your funds with thousands of other lenders, with the potential of earning attractive rates of interest on your money. The best part is that you can get started with as little as $200, and signup is completely free.
I’ve invested a small amount of test money with Lending Loop and really like it…
Should You Apply For a Loan or Line of Credit?
– ratesupermarket.ca
Banks offer a variety of products to give you access to cash. But is every borrowing option the same? If you’re weighing the alternatives, you may struggle with the choice between a loan and line of credit. Only you can decide what’s best for you, but there are some factors to consider. Those include your personal spending habits and your plans for the extra source of funding.
What’s the Difference?
Once you’re approved for a line of credit, you don’t have to use it right away. The credit line is available for you to draw from as you need, but you’ll have to make regular payments on any balance. It’s considered a revolving form of credit, where you get the available credit back after you’ve made the agreed upon payments. Some lines of credit only require that you pay the interest on any outstanding balance.
A loan typically comes as cash in one lump sum. You pay it off in fixed installments. Once it’s paid off, it’s paid off…
Should You Apply For a Loan or Line of Credit?
– ratesupermarket.ca
Banks offer a variety of products to give you access to cash. But is every borrowing option the same? If you’re weighing the alternatives, you may struggle with the choice between a loan and line of credit. Only you can decide what’s best for you, but there are some factors to consider. Those include your personal spending habits and your plans for the extra source of funding.
What’s the Difference?
Once you’re approved for a line of credit, you don’t have to use it right away. The credit line is available for you to draw from as you need, but you’ll have to make regular payments on any balance. It’s considered a revolving form of credit, where you get the available credit back after you’ve made the agreed upon payments. Some lines of credit only require that you pay the interest on any outstanding balance.
A loan typically comes as cash in one lump sum. You pay it off in fixed installments. Once it’s paid off, it’s paid off…
