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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9 Best Chequing Accounts in Canada: No-Fee Banking, Welcome Offers, And More + MORE Jul 31st
With so many banking options available in Canada, choosing the best chequing account for your day-to-day banking needs can be challenging. In recent years, online banks have introduced no-fee chequing accounts with other convenient features, making the decision that much tougher.
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How does interest work in a savings account? Sep 10th
Do you know how interest rates work when it comes to your bank account? If not, you’re not alone. Nearly four in 10 Canadians surveyed don’t fully understand it, according to research by Angus Reid on behalf of PC Financial.
When you hold money in a savings account, interest is money you rece.... More »
TD Bank says anti-money laundering steps coming along as it reports $4.25B Q2 profit - Yahoo! Finance Canada + MORE May 28th
TD Bank says anti-money laundering steps coming along as it reports $4.25B Q2 profit Yahoo! Finance CanadaTD Bank posts profit jump on strong interest income The Globe and MailTD Bank Lifts Dividend After Strong Quarter for Operations WSJTD’s Earnings Beat Caps Off.... More »
Bank fees: Everything you need to know before switching to a no-fee account Jul 29th
With the recent news that bank fees have increased during the pandemic and challenger banks like Neo Financial promising no fees on accounts, switching banks may be at the forefront of your mind. But having a good understanding of bank fees—what they are, how they’re determined and the kind of s.... More »
Meridian Review: Ontario’s Largest Credit Union vs the Big Banks Nov 25th
I don’t often have an opportunity to write a credit union review. The reason for this is that most credit unions tend to be quite small, and as such, serve a relatively small client base within a very defined (and smallish) geographical area. In short, it doesn’t work all that well for a persona.... More »
On the trail of Forrest Fenn’s hidden treasure
– macleans.ca
The Chama river in Northern New Mexico has been a hotspot for treasure seekers looking for Fenn’s Gold due to both its proximity to Fenn’s home in Santa Fe, and references to water and canyons in his poem. (Photograph by Josh Biggs)There is smoke in the valley at daybreak, and the smell of coal fire pinches the nostrils as the screen door of the old café claps shut. Above us is a sky as clear as gemstones. This chill will change to shimmering heat by lunchtime. The search begins.
Below the little village is a healthy, happy river called the Rio Chama, surging its way from the Colorado snow slopes, down through the piñon and juniper and yellow-red canyons of New Mexico, keeping its immemorial rendezvous with the mighty Rio Grande, divider of nations. And somewhere along the Chama’s banks—maybe—is a small chest whose contents are said to include, as in the words of Edgar Allan Poe in The Gold-Bug:
“A treasure of incalculable value . . . gold of antique date and of great variety …
