The “Big Five” Canadian banks 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). Are there other viable options?
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 Apr 16th
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 Jun 16th
GIC comparison tool
Find the best and most up-to-date GIC rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated rate of return based on the size of your balance.
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 Apr 8th
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Find the best and most up-to-date GIC rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated rate of return based on the size of your balance.
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Best robo-advisors in Canada for 2026
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The name may be offputting, but robo-advisors occupy a key middle way in the investment landscape between do-it-yourself investing and having a live investment advisor. They will cost you a lot less than a commissioned or fee-for-service advisor and the often pricey investment products they recommend.
But a robo-advisor won’t leave you alone to fend for yourself either; they will place your savings in a generally low-cost, portfolio matched to your circumstances and needs. And they’ll be there should you need to change course.
Made possible by financial technology and the proliferation of their main investment vehicle, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), robo-advisors have been around for more than a decade in Canada. These days there are nine providers available coast to coast. As you’ll find below, some have settled into specific niches, while others continue to actively prospect for new customers, both from rival robos and from banks and mutual fund sales representatives…
