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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Best credit cards for airport lounge access 2022 + MORE Apr 14th
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Get your movie fix and earn or redeem SCENE points with Cineplex's Online store Apr 4th
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Average card APR remains unchanged at 15.19 percent: CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report + MORE Apr 28th
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Do You Need To Have The Money Talk?
– ratesupermarket.ca
Forty one per cent of marriages end in divorce before the 30th year, according to Statistics Canada – and fighting over finances is the top cause. A recent BMO poll sheds some light: over two-thirds (68 per cent) of respondents say fighting over money would be their top reason for divorce, followed by infidelity (60 per cent) and disagreements about family (36 per cent). That’s right, fighting over money is worse than cheating on your spouse!
Here are some tips for dealing with money, so your relationship doesn’t become just another divorce statistic.
Psst… They say the best things in life are free… but love does have a cost, and it’s $50,339.21! Learn more about our annual Cost of Love study here (PLUS enter for a $2,500 dream vacay!).
Dealing With Your Partner’s Existing Debt
It’s important to be honest with your partner about your finances. Hiding your financial situation can lead to distrust before you’ve even tied the knot.
“Communication is key,” says Laurie Campbell, CEO of Credit Canada Debt Solutions…
Get Rewarded for Romance: Top 4 Credit Cards for Dating
– ratesupermarket.ca
The results are in from RateSupermarket.ca’s third annual Cost of Love study – and they total an eye-popping $50,339.21, from first date to cutting the cake! The study breaks down the average prices associated with dating, engagement and getting hitched, meaning individual couples will spend more or less than our findings – but what rings true (no pun intended) is that relationships cost some serious cash.
The good news – if you’re a savvy credit card points collector, you could be raking in some hefty rewards on the cost of romance. (That means you follow the golden rule of rewards credit card use, and pay off your balance in full before interest kicks in.)
To find what you could earn on that cool $50+k spend, here’s our list of top credit cards to use on dates. We’re sure you’ll love it.
Psst: Does your current card really love you back? Test out your main squeeze with our Credit Card Cupid Calculator, and see how much you would earn or save on the Cost of Love>
Dining Out: SimplyCash™ Card from American Express® (no fee)
What you’ll earn on the Cost of Love: $123…
18 and ready for first card, but where to begin?
– creditcards.com
Having successfully handled a small car loan, an 18-year-old with a part-time job seeks advice on whether she can qualify for her first credit card
Credit card interest rates remain at 14.89 percent for 6th week
– creditcards.com
Feb. 11, 2015: Average rates on new credit card offers remained stuck at 14.89 percent Wednesday for the sixth consecutive week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
Want to know the cost of love?
– moneysense.ca
(Getty Images/Robert Deutschman)Who says love heals all wounds? What about the hit your wallet takes?
Ok, cynicism aside, a new survey shows that the cost of love increased by 11.4% (year-over-year) in 2015.
According to RateSupermarket’s 3rd annual Cost of Love study the $50k+ price tag for romance includes a year of dating, a year of engagement before the final wedding day. (I know this is a tad askew from my regular home owner and real estate topics, but I couldn’t resist. Let’s face it: after marriage doesn’t always come baby carriage, sometimes its a house.)
So, want to know the breakdown? RateSupermarket conducted a cost analysis on the top expenses faced by couples, from casual dating to wedding day:
One Year of Dates: $7,740.21
12 Fancy Dates: (nice dinners, theatre tickets): $2,335
36 Casual Dates: (12 takeout dinners, 12 coffee dates and a Netflix subscription): $489
12 Movie Dates: (movie tickets, concessions): $570.96
2 Weekend Getaways: (2 days away, 2 nights away, $100 credit card bill): $821…
