The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer investment funds 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). Let’s explore the best place for you to invest.
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NSJ Gold Corp. (NSJ) (9PZ) Issues Stock Options - Junior Mining Network May 4th
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90 days - 2.00% + MORE Nov 14th
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-10-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online..... More »
Canada's Remembrance Day ceremonies mark 100-year anniversary of First World War armistice - Globalnews.ca Nov 11th
Globalnews.caCanada's Remembrance Day ceremonies mark 100-year anniversary of First World War armisticeGlobalnews.caWATCH: In this special Remembrance Day tribute, we look at key battles from the First World War in which Canadians were the secret weapon that helped the Allies win. X. - A A +. L.... More »
120 days - 1.70% + MORE Dec 29th
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2013-10-17. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online..... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: May 29 + MORE May 27th
Million Dollar Journey editor and Canadian Financial Summit founder Kyle Prevost shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Banking on boring profits
Consistent, proven business models that take advantage of oligopolistic pricing power are often boring. They don’t .... More »
As a financial planner, I am frequently asked for my opinion on different investments and, invariably, the holdings in question are ones that recently achieved double-digit returns over a short period of time.
4.5 year – 2.45%
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This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-03-14. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Traders dismiss fears of 'Mandela crash' – AFP
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AFPTraders dismiss fears of 'Mandela crash'AFPJOHANNESBURG — South African traders on Tuesday dismissed fears of a "Mandela crash" when the icon dies, after steep selloffs hit the rand and Africa's largest stock exchange. The 94-year-old critically ill statesman has not been involved in politics for …Nelson Mandela's clan gathers for meeting in ancestral villageMontreal GazetteSouth Africans bring messages of support to ailing MandelaeuronewsSouth Africa leader: Mandela 'asleep' during visitTehran TimesBBC News -Voice of America -Los Angeles Timesall 291 news articles »
Saving incentives
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Mandatory contribution increases to the Canada Pension Plan would likely result in reductions to RRSP contributions, according a new study from the Fraser Institute. The think-tank studied CPP and RRSP contributions over the last two decades and found that the percentage of tax-filers contributing and the amount they contributed to their RRSPs in each age and income group decreased as the CPP contribution rate increased.
Navigating the banking sector can be tough for anyone let alone new Canadians. According to a poll from TD Canada Trust, most newcomers said they did not know how to open a bank account (47%), apply for a credit card (58%) or mortgage (87%) or send money to family overseas (72%) in their first three months in Canada. The biggest surprise new Canadians encountered setting up their finances was the credit rating system (24%) and not having access to credit right away (23%). The bank suggests immigrants apply for a secured credit card at their local branch and get into the habit of paying all their bills on time in order to quickly establish a favourable credit score…
Navigating the banking sector can be tough for anyone let alone new Canadians. According to a poll from TD Canada Trust, most newcomers said they did not know how to open a bank account (47%), apply for a credit card (58%) or mortgage (87%) or send money to family overseas (72%) in their first three months in Canada. The biggest surprise new Canadians encountered setting up their finances was the credit rating system (24%) and not having access to credit right away (23%). The bank suggests immigrants apply for a secured credit card at their local branch and get into the habit of paying all their bills on time in order to quickly establish a favourable credit score…
5.5 year – 2.70%
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This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-03-14. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
