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The best high-interest savings accounts in Canada for 2026 + MORE Mar 2nd
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Find the best and most up-to-date savings rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated return based on the size of your balance.
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 Feb 3rd
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How to fund accessible home renovations in Canada + MORE Jul 5th
My house, as I told my insurance broker recently, is the Canadian housing equivalent of ancient. Built in the 1910s in Saskatoon, this house has many foibles. To hang pictures, I have to use wood screws lest regular nails bounce off of the layers and layers of paint. My basement is a little more tha.... More »
Generational shift brings competition to Canada’s banks Dec 21st
Canadians who watched the World Series this year might have caught a second high-stakes clash going on between plays. RBC, the country’s most valuable bank, ran ads that had actor Will Arnett touting trust and real people over fads, while scrappy EQ Bank and crypto giant Coinbase Inc. had spo.... More »
Are women getting the right advice about RESPs? Apr 30th
When my first child was born in early 2011, I wanted to set up a registered education savings plan (RESP) as soon as possible. My husband didn’t have any student debt of his own, but I’d left university with over $40,000 owing on a line of credit—a huge number that I carried into our marriage .... More »
How cash ETFs keep your money working
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It’s a dilemma for many investors: you want to have cash set aside to hop on investment opportunities that might arise, but you also don’t want the money sitting in your portfolio not collecting any return. Enter cash exchange-traded funds. Experts say there is increasing demand for cash ETFs among investors old and young as they offer the flexibility of having liquid assets coupled with the benefit of a modest return.
Chris Merrick, founder and owner of Merrick Financial, said there are a few different kinds of cash ETFs, but many work by essentially taking positions in high-interest savings accounts at large banks. Others invest in low-risk debt securities like bonds, known as money market ETFs. He highlighted that cash ETFs provide the ability to preserve capital while offering liquidity, unlike guaranteed investment certificates, which lock in the money for a specified period of time. “The liquidity is good. You get the interest income, which is better than a bank savings account…
