The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and 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). Did you know that there are many other options?
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6 Ways to Save Money On Your Taxes Apr 22nd
Canadians either love or dread tax season. Taxes are typically due in April; however, the 2019 tax filing deadline has been extended to June 1, 2020, for individuals and certain trusts. The extension may give taxpayers more time to review their returns, carefully scanning for benefits and ensuring .... More »
How many subscribers does Netflix have? + MORE Oct 18th
Netflix on Thursday reported that its subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer, a sign the huge gains from the video-streaming service’s crackdown on freeloading viewers is tapering off.
The 5.1 million subscribers that Netflix added during the July-Septe.... More »
How much debt is normal in Canada? We break it down by age + MORE Jun 22nd
Debt seems to be a normal thing for Canadians these days. After a brief decline during the pandemic, the Canadian household debt-to-income ratio soared to 184.5% in the first quarter of 2023. That means Canadians owe nearly $1.85 for every dollar of disposable income.
The ballooning debt has been.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – April 16, 2024 + MORE Apr 16th
Earn up to 100 bonus AIR MILES at Shell this week, Strawberry Hotels Summer Pass: Purchase 5 nights for €495 or 10 nights for €890 for stays in Scandinavia & the Baltics and Catch up on This Week in RWRDS. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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RWRDS Daily Update June 3: Opt in for your monthly bonus offers from AIR MILES + MORE Jun 4th
Opt in for your monthly bonus offers from AIR MILES and Earn 1,000 bonus Stash Rewards points on stays booked this month. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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9 confusing credit card terms explained
– creditcards.com
The lexicon of credit card terms can be confounding. Here’s some help
Padma Lakshmi on her biggest splurge
– moneysense.ca
(Illustration by Kagan McLeod)I got my first job when I was 15, answering the phone and working the cash at a pizzeria. I was paid $2.85 an hour. Ever since I can remember, I’ve always had a job. And I’ve always worked hard to save what I’ve earned. Even today, I don’t really have any debt. I’m not somebody who runs up a lot of credit card bills. I’m very prudent, very risk-averse, and very, very, very conservative in my investments. I’m not a speculator—I don’t feel that I have the knowledge and experience to hedge or do riskier things—so all my investments are in mutual funds or blue-chip things, very long-term-oriented. I don’t even like to gamble! When I’m in Vegas, I feel uncomfortable putting $100 down. Say I win, and it’s now $400, and then I lose—now I’ve lost it all, and I’m like, “Ugh, I could’ve had that $100.” I just don’t enjoy it.
But one lesson I’ve learned is that it’s better to spend your money on an item of worth and value than to say, “Well, I’ll just spend a little here and there…
Air Canada Destination Bonus Event returns – Earn thousands of Aeroplan Miles for Air Canada flights until April 2017!
– RewardsCanada.ca
Air Canada has brought back the Destination Bonus Event where Aeroplan members who fly on select Air Canada flights can earn bonus Aeroplan miles. The bonus ranges from 50% for economy class flights in North America and Sun Destinations to 60,000 Aeroplan Miles when you take four round trip Intercontinental flights in premiums fare classes.Offer details:Earn up to 100% Bonus Aeroplan or up to 60,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for travel on select Air Canada flights Worldwide. Register online (Registration is required) Register and book between Sep 26 & Nov 14 for travel until Apr 30, 17Flights in Canada, to the U.S. or Sun Destinations will earn between 50% and 100% bonus Aeroplan Miles while flights to everywhere else in the globe will earn anywhere from 5,000 to 60,000 bonus Aeroplan miles depending on fare class and the number of flights taken. See link above for complete details and all eligible routes.
