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Making sense of the markets this week: October 26 + MORE Oct 23rd
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
The pandemic holiday season is near
This will be our first “global pandemic holiday season.”
That phrase does not have a nice festive ring to it, I know. And it might not .... More »
May 17 Update: Latest TD Aeroplan offers, earn SkyMiles for Lyft Rides, AIR MILES bonus for online shopping + MORE May 17th
News, Tips & Tricks TD Bank has released their latest offers for the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card and TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privlege Card. The only change from the offers that ended yesterday on the Visa Infinite as the 50% off the first year annual fee is gone. The sign up offers re.... More »
New increased welcome bonus of 50,000 points for the Business Platinum Card® from American Express + MORE Sep 25th
It appears that American Express Canada is raring to get back in the game for acquiring new customers for their card products. After nearly half a year of moving marketing dollars away from customer acquisition to existing customer engagement due to the pandemic we have now seen two increased .... More »
Awkward tax questions people have actually asked + MORE Apr 8th
When it comes to taxes, everyone’s situation is personal. And some more personal than others. “People come into my office at tax time and often have a lot of questions about what they can claim,” says Valorie Elgar, senior tax professional with H&R Block. “Everyone wants.... More »
February 22 Update: Canadian No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Card Feature, 15% Bonus WestJet dollars when converting RBC Rewards & a note from Amex + MORE Feb 22nd
Ever since Chase announced they were exiting the Canadian market and shutting down their Marriott and Amazon cards earlier this year we have been inundated with questions on which cards in Canada still offer no foreign transaction fees. We have been answering individual emails and replying to commen.... More »
The facts behind debt reduction methods
– creditcards.com
How your credit score is affected by a debt reduction plan depends on what type of action you are taking. It helps to know the facts before choosing a method
Add financial adviser visit to update financial plan to wedding to-do list
– canadianbusiness.com
OTTAWA – You’ve talked about old girlfriends and boyfriends. You’ve talked about whether you want children. You’ve talked about your mothers.
Now financial advisers say a discussion about money should be high on your to-do list before tying the knot this summer.
Sophie Salcito, an investment adviser with Vancity in North Vancouver, B.C., says couples should make a full disclosure to one another about what they own and what they owe in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises after the big day.
“Sometimes people don’t feel comfortable talking about that, but I think it makes for a better start to the relationship going forward if each picture is clearly laid out,” she said.
A failure to disclose all of your debts could make for an awkward discussion when it reaches credit check time for a mortgage and one person’s score threatens to derail the loan.
If you’re already living with your spouse-to-be, you may have already tackled such thorny financial issues…
Now financial advisers say a discussion about money should be high on your to-do list before tying the knot this summer.
Sophie Salcito, an investment adviser with Vancity in North Vancouver, B.C., says couples should make a full disclosure to one another about what they own and what they owe in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises after the big day.
“Sometimes people don’t feel comfortable talking about that, but I think it makes for a better start to the relationship going forward if each picture is clearly laid out,” she said.
A failure to disclose all of your debts could make for an awkward discussion when it reaches credit check time for a mortgage and one person’s score threatens to derail the loan.
If you’re already living with your spouse-to-be, you may have already tackled such thorny financial issues…
Rubio's Tax Mistake
– online.wsj.com
His supersized child credit does nothing for economic growth.Average card rates remain at 14.99 percent for fifth week
– creditcards.com
June 17, 2015: Interest rates on new credit card offers remained cemented in place Wednesday, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
Jun 17 Update: AIR MILES introduces Stage Pass, Costco Canada Car Rentals, KLM WOW is Zagreb from $799
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here is your middle of the week update! News, Tips & Tricks AIR MILES has launched a new member benefit called Stage Pass which seems somewhat similar to American Express’ Front of the Line benefit. According to the landing page, Stage Pass will offer the following: Reserved ticket access Get tickets to some of your favorite artists. Sometimes we’ll even have tickets to select sold-out shows. Music is better when you bring a friend Get discounts on tickets and other special offers Special perks at select shows at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre. Social media surprises Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter VIP contests and experiences that only your AIR MILES® Collector Card can unlock! Unlike Front of the Line where you can use cash or points, the AIR MILES Stage Pass benefit only appears to be miles only in terms of payment. For example the One Direction Concert in Winnipeg has a pair of tickets for 2,250 miles. At the time of posting you could also get tickets for One Direction or Kelly Clarkson in various Canadian cities or Ariana Grande in Ottawa or Toronto…
