Banking in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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The best 5-year fixed mortgage rates in Canada Mar 22nd
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 May 17th
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 Dec 22nd
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The best high-interest savings accounts in Canada for 2024 + MORE Sep 25th
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Mortgage broker vs. bank—which will save you more money? + MORE Jun 1st
Choosing a mortgage broker or a bank for your home loan will likely influence which mortgage you end up with. On top of that, there are pluses and minuses to both, as we detail in the table below. Before we dive into which may best suit your financial situation, let’s look at the differences betwe.... More »
What is cryptocurrency? And how do you invest in it?
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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.
Time will tell if crypto is the way of the future, but as more investors, companies and countries start taking it seriously, now is a good time to learn about this new asset class—and the investing opportunities it represents.
Here’s your essential guide to cryptocurrency, and what to look for if you’re thinking about investing.
What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency is a form of currency that exists digitally, or virtually. Individual units of cryptocurrency are referred to as coins or tokens.
The world’s first cryptocurrency, bitcoin, was created to facilitate peer-to-peer digital payments—meaning money transfers without the involvement of a central authority or other intermediaries, such as banks or credit unions…
