Banking in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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Declined for a much-needed loan or credit card? There are other options Sep 21st
Unlike the major banks and payday lenders in Canada, the alternative lending market is less directly regulated, and that can expose consumers to greater risks when borrowing, Lesley-Anne Scorgie writes..... More »
Canada’s best credit cards for grocery purchases 2022 Nov 17th
Everybody needs to put food on the table, so you might as well earn rewards while doing so. Considering that in 2022 the price of food in Canada has risen at the fastest pace in decades, with the annual rate of food inflation sitting above 10% in recent months, there’s no better time to earn usefu.... More »
Getting The Most Value From Your Travel Rewards Jul 7th
Canadians are clearly believers when it comes to racking up loyalty rewards points.
Nearly three-quarters of us – 72 per cent to be exact – carry at least one credit card that offers a rewards program, according to recent TD Canada Trust research. For more than eight out of 10 cardholders, loya.... More »
Business Highlights + MORE Oct 24th
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Markets back in positive territory after summer swoon
NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe you shouldn’t have put your money under a mattress after all.
The stock market is back in the black for the year after a bruising late-August tumble that had investors worrying about their money in a way they had.... More »
TSX tumbles 247 points despite big profits at big banks Feb 25th
Canada's benchmark stock index had its worst day of the year as oil prices moved lower and financial firms sold off, despite record earnings at some of Canada's biggest banks..... More »
Canadian banks are failing to meet the expectations of 75 per cent of their customers, according to a survey from bank technology company FIS.
