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The best high-interest savings accounts in Canada for 2023 Oct 20th
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The best high-interest savings accounts in Canada for 2023
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The best Mastercard credit cards in Canada for 2024 + MORE Oct 18th
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RBC InvestEase Review: Can a Big Bank Robo-Advisor Stack Up to the Competition? Dec 17th
With the surge in popularity of robo-advisor platforms like Wealthsimple in recent years, it was only a matter of time before Canada’s big banks got in on the action. RBC made its foray into Canada’s robo-advisor scene in 2018 when they launched RBC InvestEase. In this RBC InvestEase review, I.... More »
How might inflation impact your retirement plans? + MORE Oct 7th
For retirees and near-retirees, at least five dire possibilities can threaten a long and fruitful retirement: taxes, investment fees, crumbling stock markets, soaring interest rates and inflation.
We can largely control the first two by maximizing the use of tax-effective vehicles like TFSA.... More »
How to Use Your Credit Card Rewards to Give Dad a Fantastic Father’s Day + MORE Jun 15th
Father’s Day is just around the corner on Sunday, June 21, 2020, to be exact. If it slipped your mind, don’t worry, you still have time to grab a gift and plan something special. Whether you are preparing to host a virtual brunch or a socially distanced backyard barbeque, you can celebrate dad .... More »
How to cut costs on international money transfers
– moneysense.ca
While many Canadians know how expensive it can be to send money abroad, they’re likely unaware of how the costs are broken out. But one virtual bank is changing that.
EQ Bank has formed a partnership with TransferWise, a global money transfer platform that’s committed to being cheap, fast and transparent. Through this partnership, EQ Bank has integrated TransferWise’s API (the online “tool” that allows customers to make transactions) directly into their infrastructure, allowing customers to easily send money abroad using their EQ Bank account. It’s the first Canadian bank to partner with TransferWise, resulting in international money transfers that are up to eight times cheaper*.
International money transfers through big banks can be pricier than you think
International money transfers are ideal for those sending money to family, for snowbirds who spend part of the year in other countries, or expats from abroad who are living in Canada.
While Canada’s big banks do offer international money transfers, the cost per transaction can be high…
EQ Bank has formed a partnership with TransferWise, a global money transfer platform that’s committed to being cheap, fast and transparent. Through this partnership, EQ Bank has integrated TransferWise’s API (the online “tool” that allows customers to make transactions) directly into their infrastructure, allowing customers to easily send money abroad using their EQ Bank account. It’s the first Canadian bank to partner with TransferWise, resulting in international money transfers that are up to eight times cheaper*.
International money transfers through big banks can be pricier than you think
International money transfers are ideal for those sending money to family, for snowbirds who spend part of the year in other countries, or expats from abroad who are living in Canada.
While Canada’s big banks do offer international money transfers, the cost per transaction can be high…
