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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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 Jan 30th
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 Jul 28th
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 + MORE Mar 17th
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Major cash back changes coming to Scotia Momentum credit cards Aug 21st
Scotiabank is changing the way cash back works on Scotia Momentum credit cards, and many aren’t happy about it.
The update applies to the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite+ Card, Scotia Momentum Visa Card, Scotia Momentum Visa No-Fee Card, and Scotia Momentum for Business Card.
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As AI fuels a surge in travel scams, here’s how you can protect yourself May 8th
Mark Kalinowski’s dad fell for a classic travel scam. “Someone called one day and said, ‘Hey, good news, you won a trip to Florida. It’s all paid for. Just pay that $200 upfront holding fee,’” Kalinowski recalled from his home in Calgary. “He’s like, ‘Oh yeah, let me give you my cr.... More »
Stock Market Today: Dow Up As Financial Stocks Rise, Trump Tempers China Tariff View (Live Coverage) – Investor's Business Daily
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Stock Market Today: Dow Up As Financial Stocks Rise, Trump Tempers China Tariff View (Live Coverage) Investor’s Business DailyGlobal bank stocks waver as investors fear credit risks in U.S. regional banks CBCRegional banks’ bad loans spark concerns on Wall Street CityNews HalifaxWall Street steadies after its slide as banks recover some of their losses BNN BloombergBanks’ Trio of Alleged Frauds Spark Fears of Broader Issues Bloomberg.com
Stock Market Today: Dow Up As Financial Stocks Rise, Trump Tempers China Tariff View (Live Coverage) – Investor's Business Daily
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Stock Market Today: Dow Up As Financial Stocks Rise, Trump Tempers China Tariff View (Live Coverage) Investor’s Business DailyGlobal bank stocks waver as investors fear credit risks in U.S. regional banks CBCRegional banks’ bad loans spark concerns on Wall Street CityNews HalifaxWall Street steadies after its slide as banks recover some of their losses BNN BloombergBanks’ Trio of Alleged Frauds Spark Fears of Broader Issues Bloomberg.com
Losing a spouse is devastating. Losing access to the family’s savings on top of that? Heartbreaking—and more common than many Canadians realize. Imagine waking up after your partner passes away, only to discover that a $400,000 investment account is frozen. Months drag on while the courts approve the will, thousands in probate fees vanish into government coffers, and you’re left scrambling to pay the bills. The culprit is often surprisingly simple: non-registered investment accounts held in only one spouse’s name.
The hidden snag in non-registered accounts
If a non-registered account is held individually, it doesn’t automatically pass to a surviving spouse. Instead, it becomes part of the estate and is subject to probate, the court-supervised process of validating the will and confirming the executor’s authority. Depending on the province, probate can take months or even over a year.
During that time, a surviving spouse may be locked out of the account—but the fees continue to add up…
