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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CMHC plays catch-up with vaguely alarming house price warning: Don Pittis Oct 27th
Over the last few years as Canadian house prices rose and rose, the world's big banks have warned a bubble was forming. Now that CMHC's adds its own warning, will anyone listen?.... More »
Is Your Credit Score Mortgage Ready? + MORE Mar 28th
May and June are the busiest months for real estate in Canada – and that means home buyers will soon be out in full force. It also means many prospective buyers are visiting their lenders, and asking for mortgage financing for their new dream home purchase. However, a new BMO study finds the.... More »
3 Canadian banks served 2000 offshore corporations, Bahamas leak shows - CBC.ca + MORE Sep 22nd
CBC.ca3 Canadian banks served 2000 offshore corporations, Bahamas leak showsCBC.caThree of Canada's big banks provided services to nearly 2,000 offshore corporations since 1990 in the Bahamas, one of the world's premier tax havens, leaked records show. The revelation has elicited concerns .... More »
The Best Credit Cards for Shopping + MORE Mar 1st
By: Pira Kumarasamy
Credit card loyalty programs are a great way to stretch your hard-earned dollars even further by offering rewards for everyday purchases, and retailers are jumping on board.
RBC Rewards recently announced a partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue, and will offer 2 times the points wh.... More »
Is an all-weather portfolio the answer to the shortage of “safe” investments? + MORE Oct 27th
For retirees and near retirees, it can sometimes seem like there’s no such thing as a “safe” investment—especially now. Even bonds and bond funds, typically considered the safest of investment—suffered losses in 2021, as interest rates were poised to rise. Now that central banks have said .... 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.
