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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More Canadians are rethinking their bank. Should you? Jul 22nd
Clinton Begin was growing tired of frequent visits to bank branches and calling into the trading desk to check on various transactions. “There (were) a lot of things that just took too much of my time. I was always phoning, always going to visit them. It was always a big deal,” he recalled.
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Tips for Paying Off Credit Card Debt Jun 14th
Credit card bills got you down?
That’s the trouble with paying with plastic. It is easy to spend, but not quite as easy to pay off the debt you accrue – especially if you are only paying the minimum each month. Carrying too much credit card debt can make it harder to get a loan for a house .... More »
Canadians getting sick trying to cut food costs: study - CityNews Toronto + MORE Apr 27th
Canadians getting sick trying to cut food costs: study CityNews TorontoCanadian food banks are on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’ Global NewsCanadians are taking more risks with their food due to high prices National PostCHARLEBOIS: The hidden co.... More »
Aggressive selling by banks? The answer’s in the fine print + MORE Apr 5th
Here’s a question for the TD bank boss and for his counterparts at other institutions as well: Why do you have to wait for an outsider’s input before reforming your sales culture? You do not have to dig deep to spot instances where customers are not being well served
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How does a reverse mortgage work in Canada? + MORE Aug 29th
More than ever, Canadians are relying on reverse mortgages—a “don’t-pay-till-you-die” option to borrow up to 55% of the appraised value of your home—and the trend is turning conventional wisdom about debt and retirement on its head. While past generations fought hard to avoid debt in their.... More »
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau and some of Canada’s biggest banks and insurance companies today unveiled a $1-billion fund aimed at helping small- and medium-sized businesses access cash to help them grow.
At midday: TSX rises as Canadian Natural leads energy bounce
– theglobeandmail.com
S&P, Dow on track to snap 3-day losing streak as banks gain
With new growth fund, big banks preach patience, patriotism
– theglobeandmail.com
The Canadian Business Growth Fund backed by the country’s largest financial institutions is a private-sector experiment urged on by the federal government
