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SimplyCash Preferred card from American Express review Jan 16th
If you’re looking for a card that will help you earn cash back on purchases, look no further than the SimplyCash Preferred Card from American Express. With a return of 4% cash back on gas and grocery purchases—and a flat 2% back on all other purchases—it is one of the best credit cards in Can.... More »
Tax Benefits of Health Insurance Dec 6th
Personal Health Expenses
In many cases health plan related expenses can be declared as tax deductible expenses when filing
taxes. This is true for both individual plans and employee benefit plans.
According to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), the premiums for a private health insurance plan that
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Where to find and apply for COVID-19 financial relief Aug 23rd
The COVID-19 outbreak has dealt a shock to our economy, shuttering entire industries and leaving many more businesses in limbo, forcing layoffs and loss of income on many people. Fortunately, the Canadian government and several other institutions are offering financial relief for Canadians during th.... More »
3 Odd Insurance Claims that Have Actually Been Filed Apr 21st
When mishaps occur, you want your insurance company to help. But, what about when the claim sounds too good to be true? From a slippery slip and fall to a plane dropping blue ice over Canada, here’s a look at a few of the oddest claims filed.
What’s the worst that could happen, right?
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Home insurance: Are you covered for wildfires, floods and other climate-related disasters? Sep 5th
As wildfires continue to burn in parts of Canada, we’re increasingly feeling the impacts of the climate emergency.
Canada is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, according to a report by the federal government in 2019. The highest temperature increases are in the North, the Prairies.... More »
Canada’s Best Travel Credit Cards 2019
– moneysense.ca
With a good travel credit card, travel suddenly becomes affordable. And it helps if you sign up for the right travel credit card—one that doesn’t just focus on points, but also has perks like companion flights, amazing insurance coverage and flexibility with transferring points between cards.The best travel credit cards in Canada 2019
American Express Cobalt — Best travel card for dining and transit
Scotiabank Gold American Express — Best travel card for everyday spending
BMO World Elite MasterCard — Best sign-up bonus
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card – Honorable mention
More on the best credits cards – View a full list of top cards by category
Our methodology – For greater insight into our rankings
Best travel credit card for dining and transit
American Express Cobalt*
Year-long welcome bonus: Up to $300 in bonus points in the first year provided you spend at least $500 each month in your first year of card membership.
Annual fee: $120 (charged monthly at a rate of $10)…
Canada’s Best Credit Cards 2019
– moneysense.ca
It goes without saying that finding the right credit card could save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars a year. Whether you’re looking for lower fees, higher net reward points or simply valuable perks like travel medical insurance or rental car savings, every dollar counts. If you use your credit card wisely, pay off your balance monthly and find the right rewards program for you, you’re sure to come out ahead. There’s a slew of credit card options out there, so making a choice can be perplexing. To help you find a keeper or two, MoneySense has done a lot of the heavy lifting for you.To come up with Canada’s Best Credit Cards 2019, we tapped our credit card tool, which is powered by our partner Ratehub.ca‡. The methodology took into consideration numerous factors, including welcome bonuses, great cash-back value, rental car discounts, flexible travel with no restrictions, high cash-back value, superb insurance packages, and more. Ratehub.ca provides us with results based on their algorithms and the team at MoneySense uses that information and also makes additional considerations when determining the final rankings…
