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Asset location: Where to hold investments for tax savings + MORE Oct 17th
If you’ve ever put together an investment plan, you’re familiar with asset allocation. That’s the mix of stocks, bonds, real estate and other investments driving the expected risk and return of your portfolio. But you may have given less thought to asset location, or how those assets are distr.... More »
What’s more important: your wealth or your legacy? + MORE Nov 12th
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My dad is 77 years old and we live together in a house worth $840,000, which we own together. Dad retired at age 70 and commuted his pension so he would have money to leave to me. He has about $580,000 divided between a LIF and a RRIF and his CPP is $17,000 and OAS $9,500. He lives on.... More »
Will credit card debt affect my mortgage application? Mar 27th
If you’re shopping around for a mortgage, you probably already know that lenders ask for a ton of financial information before determining how much you can borrow. That list includes your household income and how much you owe—including credit card debt, car payments and unsecured personal loans..... More »
What is an ETF? + MORE Jul 11th
If you want to think about it in really simple terms, an ETF is like a meal kit. How’s that? Well, if you’re someone who enjoys good food, but doesn’t necessarily consider yourself a good cook, you might pick up a meal kit, because it contains all of the pre-selected elements you need to prepa.... More »
Compare the best savings accounts in Canada for 2023 + MORE Sep 11th
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Tangerine Bank review: Everything you need to know
– moneysense.ca
Tangerine, with its “Forward banking” tagline, is one of the many banking options in Canada. Having a choice is a good thing—but it can be tough to navigate which bank (and its full range of services) is best for you. That’s why, in this complete bank services review, we’re covering all the bases with what Tangerine offers, from chequing to high-interest savings accounts, GICs, TFSAs, RRSPs and much more.
What is Tangerine Bank?
Tangerine, a subsidiary of Scotiabank, is an online bank; meaning it doesn’t operate brick and mortar branches. Or at least they don’t call them branches. Tangerine has five “cafés” in some urban centres; two in Toronto, one in Montreal, another in Vancouver, as well as Calgary. Otherwise, all banking is done online at tangerine.ca, with the Tangerine Mobile Banking App (available on the App Store and Google Play).
The fees, or the lack of, continue to be a big selling point for this bank, which are clearly outlined in an annual schedule. Some of the banking services are free, and the biggest selling point for many is that there are no monthly or annual fees…
What is Tangerine Bank?
Tangerine, a subsidiary of Scotiabank, is an online bank; meaning it doesn’t operate brick and mortar branches. Or at least they don’t call them branches. Tangerine has five “cafés” in some urban centres; two in Toronto, one in Montreal, another in Vancouver, as well as Calgary. Otherwise, all banking is done online at tangerine.ca, with the Tangerine Mobile Banking App (available on the App Store and Google Play).
The fees, or the lack of, continue to be a big selling point for this bank, which are clearly outlined in an annual schedule. Some of the banking services are free, and the biggest selling point for many is that there are no monthly or annual fees…
