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Planning to cash in on your home to help fund retirement? Here’s how to do it right + MORE Dec 19th
Elizabeth and Charles have a home worth about $1.3 million. They’re considering selling and downsizing to a smaller unit to bulk up retirement savings. We ask experts for advice on the right move..... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: March 3, 2024 + MORE Mar 5th
Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors. And Stephanie Griffiths was an award-winning investor for almost 20 years before returning to her roots in journalism. She is .... More »
What is financial freedom in Canada? + MORE Oct 23rd
Canadians aren’t short on advice for achieving financial freedom. A quick online search for “how to become financially free” will give you results that can be either informative or confusing. To be fair, some of it is correct, some is misleading, and some is downright wrong. Sources range from.... More »
How to fill out a personal tax return for 2023 + MORE Dec 18th
Whether it’s your first time or if you’re a newcomer to Canada, you’ve come to the right place. This step-by-step guide will help you navigate through filling out your tax return.
The most popular method to file your tax return is by using online tax software. According to the Canada Revenu.... More »
Can a first-time home buyer have a mortgage co-signer? Sep 18th
If you’re in the market for your first home but need help coming up with the financing, you do have some options, including asking someone to co-sign the mortgage. Involving a third party is probably not what you envisioned for home ownership, but recent interest rate hikes and rising real estate .... More »
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…