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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2024 + MORE Oct 8th
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Saudi Arabia's corruption crackdown spreads beyond its borders - Business Insider + MORE Nov 9th
Business InsiderSaudi Arabia's corruption crackdown spreads beyond its bordersBusiness InsiderSaudi Arabia's crackdown on corruption has spread beyond its borders as regulators in the United Arab Emirates ask UAE banks for information about Saudi citizens detained in the investigation, a p.... More »
3 Reasons Why You Need to Get a New Credit Card Before Black Friday Oct 16th
The right credit card can help protect you from online fraud, shoddy deals, and, of course, save you cash.
It feels like fall has only started, yet department stores are already reminding you that the holidays are right around the corner. And deal-happy Canadians are already setting their sigh.... More »
4 Tips to Avoid the Post-Holiday (Financial) Hangover Jan 3rd
Christmas and New Year’s Day has already come and gone, leaving us to “look forward” to Blue Monday, the (unofficially) most depressing day of the year. In 2019, Blue Monday falls on Monday, January 21, and the day is calculated by factoring in things such as weather and, yes, deb.... More »
The best TD credit cards in Canada May 10th
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The best TD credit cards in Canada
We’ve broken down our picks for the best TD credit cards – whether you’re looking for cash back, points, no-fee cash back, or low interest.
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At the open: TSX flat as energy, banks offset by materials, industrials
– theglobeandmail.com
Wall Street starts lower as Apple weighs
How Does the Equifax Breach Affect Canadians?
– ratesupermarket.ca
Late last week, credit reporting agency Equifax reported it had suffered a major data breach that affects more than 143 million consumers in the United States. Between May and July this year, Equifax claims hackers were able to gain access to key consumer details such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, driver’s licence numbers, credit card numbers and other personal information.
While most of those affected are located in the U.S., the Atlanta-based credit bureau says hackers may have accessed “limited personal information” from Canadian consumers, as well as those in the United Kingdom.
On its Canadian website, Equifax says the breach has been contained since it was discovered on July 29, but it is still investigating exactly how many Canadians were affected. At this point in time, the company acknowledges that personal information including names, addresses and social insurance numbers may have been compromised.
Regardless of how many people are affected, however, every Canadian can take proactive steps to make sure their information is safe going forward…
