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People deferring their mortgage payments are making an unpleasant discovery: it can wreck your credit rating Mar 30th
Deferring payment on your mortgage buys you time to deal with COVID-19’s economic havoc, but the people behind your credit score might just see bad news..... More »
Will GIC rates keep going up in 2024? + MORE Dec 23rd
As Canadians are painfully aware, Canada’s inflation has stubbornly persisted above the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) target rate of 2%. In response, the BoC has repeatedly raised the benchmark interest rate—which sets the pace for banks’ prime rates—since early 2022. While no one can predict wit.... More »
Wealthsimple Cash review 2024 + MORE Jul 12th
Wealthsimple Cash is a high-interest chequing/savings account that offers one of the highest interest rates in Canada. It has appealing yields and includes a prepaid Mastercard with no foreign exchange fee, so many consumers are naturally attracted to the account. Is it any good? The short answ.... More »
Side gig can be best debt-payoff option + MORE Apr 22nd
Taking on a part-time job to pay down thousands of dollars in credit card debt is smart; make the best of it by carefully considering your payment options..... More »
My bank has offered me a credit limit increase I didn’t request. Is there any reason I shouldn’t take it? + MORE Dec 5th
Experts say there are pros and cons to accepting an increase to your credit limit..... More »
June 12 Update: New CAA Rewards MasterCard now available, Shangri-La Hotels up to triple points & double elite qualification
– RewardsCanada.ca
After a big day yesterday with the release of our 5th annual credit card rankings, today seems especially quiet! News, Tips & Tricks The only news today is from the 5th place credit card in the Travel Points Credit Card (with no annual fee). The newly revamped CAA Rewards MasterCard is officially available as of today. See here for more details Bonus Offers airberlin topbonus- 1,000 Bonus topbonus Miles on all Sixt rentals Worldwide that are prepaid. More… Until Sep 30, 13Le Club accorhotels- 150 Bonus Le Club Accorhotels Points when you book the Special business offer at Mercure & MGallery hotels in France. More… Until Dec 31, 13- Triple Le Club Accorhotels Points for stays of 2 or more nights at participating Accor Hotels in Amsterdam.More… Booking Until Aug 18, 13Shangri-La Golden Circle- Earn up to Triple GC Award Point & Double Elite Qualifying Credit for stays at any Shangri-La hotel, resort, Traders hotel or Kerry hotel Worldwide. More… Jul 1 – Sep 30, 13Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus- Double Royal Orchid Miles for stays at participating Accor Hotels in Thailand…
The province is asking a court to declare that Cash Store’s basic line of credit product is a payday loan, subject to regulation.
