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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9 Best Chequing Accounts in Canada: No-Fee Banking, Welcome Offers, And More + MORE Jul 31st
With so many banking options available in Canada, choosing the best chequing account for your day-to-day banking needs can be challenging. In recent years, online banks have introduced no-fee chequing accounts with other convenient features, making the decision that much tougher.
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Sep 23rd
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What is cryptocurrency? And how do you invest in it? Sep 14th
You can’t read a news site, watch a YouTube video or scroll any social media platform without coming across a reference to bitcoin, ethereum or other cryptocurrencies. Maybe your own friends and family members are nattering non-stop about their crypto investments.
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Lowest Winnipeg mortgage rates: Save with Cambrian Credit Union + MORE Jul 29th
When Canadians need a mortgage, they often default to the big banks—but there’s a whole other world of financing options to explore. Credit unions have competitive interest rates in Canada, including Manitoba, plus innovative mortgage options you may not be able to find elsewhere. Shopping aroun.... More »
The best 5-year fixed mortgage rates in Canada + MORE Jan 7th
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Planswell Review: Free Financial Planning for Canadians
– canadianfinanceblog.com
These are exciting times to be a Canadian investor. In just a few years, advances in FinTech and AI have given Canadians at all income levels access to an array of financial products and services that are both convenient and affordable. It’s no wonder that traffic walking into the big banks is slowing to a crawl. On the investment front, robo-advisors have been at the leading edge of much of this change, and brands such as Wealthsimple and Nest Wealth are becoming household names.
Planswell is another one of those companies that have entered the robo-advisor space, offering low-cost investment portfolios that can be purchased and managed completely online. But Planswell isn’t all that comfortable with the robo-advisor label, and for good reason. To understand what drives Planswell, look no further than the name. The company was founded in 2016, on the principle that financial planning should be available to everyone, at a very low cost. In other words, Planswell eschews the model used by traditional financial planners, where advice often comes with high fees and a healthy dose of bias…
Planswell is another one of those companies that have entered the robo-advisor space, offering low-cost investment portfolios that can be purchased and managed completely online. But Planswell isn’t all that comfortable with the robo-advisor label, and for good reason. To understand what drives Planswell, look no further than the name. The company was founded in 2016, on the principle that financial planning should be available to everyone, at a very low cost. In other words, Planswell eschews the model used by traditional financial planners, where advice often comes with high fees and a healthy dose of bias…
