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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Where to find yield in 2015
– moneysense.ca
(Photograph by Raina + Wilson)Short-term GICs and savings accounts
Approx. yield risk
1% – 2%
If you want safety without locking in for the long term and you’re willing to put up with minimal yields, go for variable or short-term investments with negligible credit risk. Two common options are to buy a one-year GIC, or just stick your money in a high-interest savings account. As it happens, both yield similar amounts these days, about 1% to 2% per year depending on the institution. Given those choices, you’re often better off salting money away in a savings account because you’re not locked in and can get at your money easily. You can also opt for a low-risk tradeable investment like a three-month Government of Canada Treasury Bill, which yields about 0.90% on an annualized basis.
For either a one-year GIC or a savings account, it pays to shop around. The big banks tend to pay the lowest interest rates (about 1% per year for both). The best rates (currently around 2%) are found at regional or niche institutions which are particularly keen for funding at this moment…
