The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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RWRDS Daily Update – April 4, 2024 Apr 4th
Get up to 10,000 points back when you book with Aeroplan HotelSavers and earn double Skywards miles on Emirates flights out of Montreal & Toronto. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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6 Ways to Save Money On Your Taxes Apr 22nd
Canadians either love or dread tax season. Taxes are typically due in April; however, the 2019 tax filing deadline has been extended to June 1, 2020, for individuals and certain trusts. The extension may give taxpayers more time to review their returns, carefully scanning for benefits and ensuring .... More »
TD Travel Rewards Visas to lose value in reward redemptions as of August 16th + MORE Jun 10th
At the start of 2015 we put out a piece that got a lot of coverage about 2015 being the year that credit card rewards come crashing down to earth here in Canada. We predicted this based on the voluntary lowering of the average interchange rate that is charged to merchants. For the most part, t.... More »
The Best Online Banks in Canada for 2022 + MORE Oct 24th
According to the Canadian Bankers Association, 90% of Canadians reported using online banking in the past year, and almost 50% say that digital is their preferred banking channel. The trend towards online banking isn’t a new one, but it certainly was hastened by the isolation and mandatory quarant.... More »
Maximize the amount of Aeroplan Miles you earn on eats and drinks by using the American Express Cobalt Card Jun 26th
There are several, if not many reasons why the American Express Cobalt Card is ranked the number one travel rewards credit card in Canada. One of those reasons is the card's earn rate on eats and drinks, that is groceries, restaurants, bars etc. It earns a whopping 5 points per dollar in the categor.... More »
We help families get five-figure refunds: Roseman
– thestar.com
We helped a family recover a large credit card balance paid by a widow left without assets. We also got a $12,000 refund on a heating system.
Confused By Canadian Finances?
– ratesupermarket.ca
A few reports came out this week, underscoring the knowledge gap between Canadian consumers and the state of their personal finances. An annual debt report released by BMO finds household debt levels continue to skyrocket, as consumers clamour for mortgages and cheap credit. Meanwhile, a study shows many TFSA investors still aren’t clear on their contribution rules.
Read on for the full story, plus the rest of the week’s top headlines.
Should You Really Worry About Your Household Debt?
Canadians are carrying more debt these days – but no one seems to be too worried about it. Should consumers be more concerned?
The amount of debt carried by Canadian households rose sharply last year, according to BMO’s Annual Debt Report. The uptick is partly due to an increase in mortgages, and some argue that rising property values will offset the risk. But what if the housing market cools?
Read Gordon’s Blog | Should You Really Worry About Your Household Debt?
What To Do When Your Rental Tenant Leaves
Renting out a portion of your home can be a great way to increase your affordability as a homeowner…
Russian hacking suspect ordered held in Seattle; prosecutors say laptop rich with evidence
– canadianbusiness.com
SEATTLE – A federal judge ordered the son of a prominent Russian lawmaker on Friday to remain in custody until his trial on computer hacking charges, after a prosecutor said evidence recovered from his laptop after his arrest in the Maldives gave new insight into the breadth of his activities.
Roman Seleznev, 30, the son of Russian lawmaker Valery Seleznev, appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle, where he was indicted in 2011 on charges that involved hacking into computerized cash registers, stealing hundreds of thousands of credit card numbers and selling the data online for at least $2 million.
Seleznev faces similar but unrelated charges in Nevada.
In arguing for Seleznev to remain in custody, assistant U.S. attorney Norman Barbosa told the court that at first look, his laptop contained 2.1 million stolen credit card numbers, his criminal behaviour was ongoing, and his profits had topped $17 million.
“Those funds have remained beyond the reach of U.S. law enforcement, so they are probably — almost definitely — available to the defendant” should he try to flee, Barbosa told Magistrate Judge James P…
Roman Seleznev, 30, the son of Russian lawmaker Valery Seleznev, appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle, where he was indicted in 2011 on charges that involved hacking into computerized cash registers, stealing hundreds of thousands of credit card numbers and selling the data online for at least $2 million.
Seleznev faces similar but unrelated charges in Nevada.
In arguing for Seleznev to remain in custody, assistant U.S. attorney Norman Barbosa told the court that at first look, his laptop contained 2.1 million stolen credit card numbers, his criminal behaviour was ongoing, and his profits had topped $17 million.
“Those funds have remained beyond the reach of U.S. law enforcement, so they are probably — almost definitely — available to the defendant” should he try to flee, Barbosa told Magistrate Judge James P…
