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The best balance transfer credit cards in Canada for 2024 + MORE Mar 1st

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This Toronto Floral Shop Is Making the Industry More Sustainable + MORE Oct 12th

Before the pandemic, May Flowers, then a two-year-old floral business, operated like many of its competitors. It focused on wedding and occasion bouquets, and its shop in Toronto’s west end functioned primarily as a depot to fulfill orders. This past spring, right after Mother’s Day—one of.... More »
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CardDetailsBest for instant useCanadian Tire Triangle Mastercard*• Annual fee: $0• After being approved, start shopping instantly online• Use with Apple Pay or Google Pay apps to make purchases before you receive your physical card in the mailBest for overall rewardsAmerican Express Cobalt*• Annual fee: $156• 5 points per $1 on groceries & dining• 3 points per $1 on streaming services• 2 points per $1 on travel, gas & transit• 1 point per $1 on everything elseBest for no fee rewardsPC Financial Mastercard*• Annual fee: $0• 25 points per $1 at Shoppers Drug Mart• 30 points per $1 at Esso/Mobil• 10 points per $1 on everything elseBest for cash backSimplyCash Preferred Card from American Express*• Annual fee: $120• 2% unlimited cash back on all purchases • 4% back on gas and groceries up to $1,200 in cash back annuallyBest secured cardHome Trust Secured Visa*• Annual fee: $0• Standard interest rate of 19…

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First home savings account (FHSA) highlights
The FHSA is a type of registered account that allows you to contribute up to $8,000 annually, up to a lifetime limit of $40,000, to save for the purchase of your first home.FHSAs became available on April 1, 2023. However, availability is currently limited and will vary by financial institution. Many are expected to launch their FHSA later in 2023. 

Canadians can now boost their savings for a down payment on a home with a new type of registered account. The first home savings account (FHSA), also referred to as the tax-free first home savings account, creates up to $40,000 in tax-free savings room for first-time home buyers. In this article, we’ll explain why the FHSA was created, how it works and how you can maximize its potential—even if you have no immediate plans to buy a home.

Frequently asked questions about FHSAs

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