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The best student bank accounts in Canada for 2023
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Banking
The best student bank accounts in Canada for 2023
Post-secondary students should look at traditional student accounts, as well as low- or no-fee online bank accounts with enough free transactions to cover their monthly banking activity.
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Canada’s best bank accounts for students
By Keph Senett on August 11, 2023Estimated reading time: 13 minutes
With the cost of tuition and books—not to mention rent, food and transportation—Canadian students bear a significant economic burden. Plus, they want transfers from the Bank of Mom & Dad to be seamless (no fees, please). To ease the financial strain, savvy young adult scholars take advantage of student discounts offered by many major retailers, on some modes of transportation, and on some services or attractions, like gyms and museums. But what about bank accounts? Which bank is best for students in Canada?
For a long time now, traditional banks have also offered student accounts, which charge lower fees and come with different perks than regular accounts…
The 7 best credit cards for newcomers to Canada for 2023
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Credit Cards
The 7 best credit cards for newcomers to Canada for 2023
As a newcomer, you’ll want a credit card that offers you the best value without having a long Canadian credit history. Here’s a list of our favourite cash back, rewards, low-interest cards and more.
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Canada’s best credit cards for newcomers
By Keph Senett on August 11, 2023
In Canada, having a good credit score can help you secure a rental and get a loan or a mortgage, but it’s hard to know where to start when you don’t have a Canadian credit history or a credit card. One of the fastest ways to start building your Canadian credit score is to use a credit card responsibly, because banks and financial institutions report back to the credit bureaus that determine your score. For this reason, it’s important for newcomers to get a credit card, even without an established history.
On this list, we’ve broken down the best credit cards for newcomers depending on your spending habits and requirements…
