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BMO Report: Why a Quarter of Canadians Didn’t Save Last Year + MORE Mar 12th
When it comes to saving patterns, it seems like Canadians are caught at two opposite ends of the spectrum. According to a recent Bank of Montreal survey, 15 percent of Canadians managed to tuck away over $10,000 last year, yet a quarter of people did not save a dime.
Why Canadians are having a hard.... More »
Hotel rewards: Go for free nights, not points + MORE Jan 3rd
While thousands of points might feel like a bigger sign-on bonus than free nights for a hotel credit card, they make for more complicated trip-planning and run the risk of being diluted.... More »
Ends soon: Highest ever bonus of 70,000 points for the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card + MORE Aug 11th
A heads up for our readers that the highest ever bonus of 70,000 points for the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card won’t be around for much longer. Ranked as the best airline credit card in Canada, this premium offering from TD also provides strong earn rates on everyday spending, good travel.... More »
Oily roller coaster: A look at Alberta’s plunge into the budget red + MORE Apr 15th
EDMONTON – Alberta’s NDP government tabled its second budget Thursday in an economy experiencing a significant shock from low energy prices. Here is a recent history of Alberta budgets:
2008-2009 (tabled April 22, 2008)
Slogan: The Right Plan for Today and Tomorrow
Premier: Ed Stelmach. .... More »
Why an old debt may vanish from credit report + MORE May 26th
If a legitimate debt disappeared from your credit report, don't celebrate yet. It might not be gone long..... More »
Sunny ways, half measures
– macleans.ca
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L) and Finance Minister Bill Morneau walk to the House of Commons to deliver the budget on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, March 22, 2016. (Patrick Doyle/Reuters)You know, the longer Stephen Harper isn’t prime minister, the longer he isn’t prime minister. Every new government cheerfully consigns some of its predecessor’s work to the memory hole; the Trudeau Liberals, persuaded that the work of Harper’s life was to bury their party and its works, have set about returning the favour. Farewell then, Children’s Fitness Tax Credit and Children’s Arts Tax Credit. Bye-bye, cuts to veterans’ benefits. Hello again, Court Challenges Program and Katimavik.
I ran into a CBC employee who was amazed by the scale of new taxpayer investment in his shop ($150 million a year, $675 million over the budget’s five-year horizon). If you hate the CBC, there’ll be lots more to hate under Justin Trudeau. But then, you probably voted Conservative, so we don’t hear you, neener neener neener…
6 ways stay-at-home parents ruin their credit
– creditcards.com
Taking care of your kids also means taking care of your credit. Avoid these credit mistakes that parents often make
Sunny ways, half measures
– macleans.ca
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L) and Finance Minister Bill Morneau walk to the House of Commons to deliver the budget on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, March 22, 2016. (Patrick Doyle/Reuters)You know, the longer Stephen Harper isn’t prime minister, the longer he isn’t prime minister. Every new government cheerfully consigns some of its predecessor’s work to the memory hole; the Trudeau Liberals, persuaded that the work of Harper’s life was to bury their party and its works, have set about returning the favour. Farewell then, Children’s Fitness Tax Credit and Children’s Arts Tax Credit. Bye-bye, cuts to veterans’ benefits. Hello again, Court Challenges Program and Katimavik.
I ran into a CBC employee who was amazed by the scale of new taxpayer investment in his shop ($150 million a year, $675 million over the budget’s five-year horizon). If you hate the CBC, there’ll be lots more to hate under Justin Trudeau. But then, you probably voted Conservative, so we don’t hear you, neener neener neener…
March 22 Update: Amex Platinum losing Accor Status Benefit, $25 off your 1st HotelTonight booking, 40% off Air India Award flights
– RewardsCanada.ca
Rewards Canada sends our thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by today’s devastating news from Brussels. News, Tips & Tricks The Platinum Card from American Express will be losing the Le Club accorhotels Platinum status benefit. If you haven’t signed up for this offer yet be sure to do sot by April 15th and you’ll get the status for another year. I just checked mine and it expires on April 30 so I believe, from the terminology below, that I will be automatically enrolled for another year. Effective April 30, 2016, enrollment in Le Club AccorHotels’ Platinum tier membership will no longer be a benefit on The Platinum Card. If you are currently enrolled in Le Club AccorHotels’ Platinum tier membership and your membership expires on, or before April 30, 2016, Le Club AccorHotels will offer you one (1) additional complimentary membership year in their Platinum tier, with no minimum requirements. To preserve your Platinum tier membership after your complimentary year comes to an end, you will need to fulfil the Le Club AccorHotels qualifying criteria, details of which can be found at www…
