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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HSBC Bank Canada profit climbs on improved returns from commercial banking + MORE Jul 31st
Results could foreshadow what’s in store later this month when Canada’s largest banks report third-quarter earnings
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Making sense of the markets this week: May 24, 2021 May 21st
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Stocks could fall when the Fed fights inflation
How do the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks fight inflation? By increasing rates. And the fear is that inflation-fi.... More »
Bank executives defend oversight of sales practices in testimony to MPs + MORE Jun 13th
Executives from Canada's big banks defended the way they do business Monday, saying they take steps to make sure that employees don't engage in questionable sales practices..... More »
Before It’s Too Late! Best Credit Card Welcome Offers of November 2019 Oct 31st
Rewards credit cards have many perks and benefits from cash back to VIP access, and a whole lot more. Choosing a card can be difficult with endless options available.
Do you pick a card with an annual fee? Low balance transfer? Travel rewards? No foreign transaction fees? Deciding which card .... More »
Canada’s best credit cards for grocery purchases 2022 Nov 17th
Everybody needs to put food on the table, so you might as well earn rewards while doing so. Considering that in 2022 the price of food in Canada has risen at the fastest pace in decades, with the annual rate of food inflation sitting above 10% in recent months, there’s no better time to earn usefu.... More »
A court ruling lifts the veil on a tax rebate program for international businesses in B.C. – including big banks – and provides a glimpse into a multi-million dollar tax refund offered to a company participating in the province’s ‘International Business Activities program.’
