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Contest Alert: AIR MILES Carousel of Dreams Oct 22nd
AIR MILES Carousel of Dreams is a new contest that launched this week. The contest is unique in that it is only available on the AIR MILES app and it runs until November 10, 2022. Entering the contest Entering the contest is easy. Once you log in to the app you simply click on the […]
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How is passive income taxed in Canada? + MORE Nov 8th
Passive income generally includes interest, dividends, rental income and capital gains. These income sources may be subject to different tax rates depending on your income level, province or territory of residence, and how the assets are held.
Income in non-registered accounts
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Will my credit score drop if I take over my friend’s internet account? Dec 28th
If you are assuming legal responsibility of an existing credit account with a negative history, that could affect your credit score. If it's a utility account, you may only see a small credit score hit from a hard inquiry..... More »
Air Canada Aeroplan Award Flight Sale: Save up to 20% in points on flights to select European destinations + MORE Mar 30th
Air Canada has launched an Aeroplan Award flight sale for travel to select destinations in Europe. This sale provides up to a 20% discount in the points required to redeem for flights when you book by April 12. The discount and travel dates vary by location as listed below. Receive up to .... More »
2019 will bring big changes, more control to first-time borrowers + MORE Jan 7th
Beginning this year, young borrowers with thin or non-existent credit histories will be able to proactively influence their FICO scores by granting credit bureaus access to more of their financial information..... More »
5 loan options to fund your small business
– creditcards.com
When a traditional bank loan isn’t an available choice, business credit cards and community banks are among the alternatives
How cash back credit cards work
– creditcards.com
An explanation of how cash back credit cards work; overview of flat and tiered earning rate structures for cash back credit cards, three components – percentage cash back, where extra cash can be earned and how rewards are delivered.
Top credit card picks for 2018
– thestar.com
With so many credit cards out there, it’s hard to pick one that’s best overall. Here are top cards in 5 key categories.January 29 Update: Case Study of a Fixed Return Card vs. a Reward Chart Card, Canadian North Aurora Rewards award ticket sale & lots more!
– RewardsCanada.ca
Our Case Study: Fixed Return Travel Card versus a Reward Chart Travel Card has been updated and relaunched. We removed it a couple of months ago as it used the Capital One Aspire World Elite Mastercard in the comparison and as we all know that card is no longer available for new applications. We have replaced it with another straight 2% back card, the mbna Rewards World Elite Mastercard. You can read the Case Study hereCanadian North Aurora Rewards members can save 30% on all Aurora Rewards award flights if you book by February 4th! Find out more hereA reminder that PC Plus and Shoppers Optimum become PC Optimum on February 1st. I have finished a bunch of interviews over the past few days on the upcoming consolidation and one good question that came up is what could Loblaw’s do to promote this. Here’s what I said (and feel free to take it PC Optimum) for this coming weekend, February 1 to 4 offer points on all purchases at Loblaw’s stores (Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills etc…
