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Savers Roundup December 2024: Start your TFSA planning – Dec 16, 2024
Savers Roundup November 2024: Rate leader musical chairs; investment brokerage competition; up to 7% back on groceries – Nov 14, 2024
Savers Roundup October 2024: PC Financial is back; EQ Bank’s business account – Oct 11, 2024
Savers Roundup September 2024: Round 3 of rate cuts – Sep 13, 2024
Choosing my first credit card: a student’s journey – Sep 10, 2024
Savers Roundup August 2024: Free chequing gets better; rate cut spurs… rate increase? – Aug 13, 2024
Comparison of bank account options for a student – Aug 1, 2024
Choosing a bank account as a student and beyond – Jul 17, 2024
Savers Roundup July 2024: Motive Financial will have a new parent; Hubert’s GIC rate went up – Jul 16, 2024
Savers Roundup June 2024: The first rate cut is here – Jun 12, 2024
Savers Roundup May 2024: Competitive GIC rates from Tangerine; the “new Hubert Financial” and more mergers – May 17, 2024
Savers Roundup April 2024: Prepaid cards for your foreign currency purchases – Apr 17, 2024
Savers Roundup March 2024: Investments Savings Accounts, ETFs, and almost-chequing accounts – Mar 15, 2024
Savers Roundup February 2024: Higher for how much longer? – Feb 18, 2024
Savers Roundup January 2024: Your savings account can beat inflation – Jan 16, 2024
Savers Roundup December 2023: Would you pay for a higher interest rate? – Dec 13, 2023
Savers Roundup November 2023: Neo Financial’s new savings account; 6.00% 1-year GICs – Nov 15, 2023
Savers Roundup October 2023: New accounts on our chart; maximize your GIC returns with partial year terms – Oct 13, 2023
Savers Roundup September 2023: The new Hubert Financial; prepaid card options; more 6.00% rates – Sep 14, 2023
Savers Roundup August 2023: We’ve reached 6.00% – Aug 15, 2023
Savers Roundup July 2023: Shorter terms and huge lump sums get you higher rates – Jul 17, 2023
Savers Roundup June 2023: Rate hikes are back; GIC competition; LBC Digital being sunset? – Jun 13, 2023
Savers Roundup May 2023: Motive Financial widens its lead – May 16, 2023
Savers Roundup April 2023: When a rate pause means a rate decrease – Apr 13, 2023
Savers Roundup March 2023: Rate hike pause in Canada; US bank failures – Mar 15, 2023
Savers Roundup February 2023: High interest savings, inflation and recession or not – Feb 16, 2023
Savers Roundup January 2023: GIC rate inversion; RRSP and TFSA deals; EQ Bank in Quebec – Jan 13, 2023
Savers Roundup December 2022: One more rate increase; Oaken Financial and HSBC Canada have been sold – Dec 14, 2022
Savers Roundup November 2022: It’s 5.00% somewhere – Nov 16, 2022
Float and Caary comparison and review: prepaid and credit card solutions for small businesses – Oct 26, 2022
Savers Roundup October 2022: Wealth One GIC specials; credit card surcharges loom – Oct 13, 2022
Savers Roundup September 2022: Why GIC rates haven’t been increasing – Sep 15, 2022
Savers Roundup August 2022: Your savings account interest rate should have increased over the past month – Aug 13, 2022
Savers Roundup July 2022: 5.00% is the new 4.00% – Jul 12, 2022
Savers Roundup June 2022: Previous rate leaders are not current rate leaders, so it pays to shop around – Jun 13, 2022
Savers Roundup May 2022: Expect at least 1.50% from your savings account and 3.00% from your GIC; PACE Credit Union conclusion – May 11, 2022
Savers Roundup April 2022: Tax season; higher and higher GIC rates; a new type of Tangerine promo – Apr 11, 2022
Savers Roundup March 2022: Rates are heading higher; how to improve the TFSA – Mar 14, 2022
2022 TFSA survey results – Feb 28, 2022
Savers Roundup February 2022: Rate leaders are merging x 2; TFSA survey results – Feb 14, 2022
Savers Roundup January 2022: CIBC’s 3.25% GIC and other new rate leaders; what’s your TFSA plan? – Jan 12, 2022
Savers Roundup December 2021: A new 1.40% savings account; a 3.00% promo; USD accounts at Wealthsimple – Dec 13, 2021
Savers Roundup November 2021: TFSA promos; rate increases are coming; a Simplii Financial USD account – Nov 15, 2021
Savers Roundup October 2021: Wyth Financial coming soon; zero-fee brokerages are here – Oct 14, 2021
Savers Roundup September 2021: Dizzying GIC rate changes; is a savings account the best place for your savings? – Sep 14, 2021
Savers Roundup August 2021: New rate leaders, and tips for making a will – Aug 15, 2021
Savers Roundup July 2021: Summer of promos – Jul 14, 2021
Savers Roundup June 2021: EQ’s USD account; GIC rates on the rise – Jun 16, 2021
Savers Roundup May 2021: (Relatively) hot deals; an ode to GICs; firsthand account reviews – May 13, 2021
Neo Financial’s account opening process – May 1, 2021
Savers Roundup April 2021: 5-year GICs above 2.00%; and what exactly is Neo Financial? – Apr 14, 2021
Plooto vs RBC PayEdge for accounts payable automation – Apr 13, 2021
Savers Roundup March 2021: Which bank has the easiest online opening account process? – Mar 16, 2021
Savers Roundup February 2021: New savings account options; RRSP-eligible promotions; a CDIC contest with $10,000 in prizes – Feb 14, 2021
Accounts payable: Paying suppliers and vendors electronically in Canada – Feb 12, 2021
Savers Roundup January 2021: TFSA and RRSP season in a low-rate environment – Jan 15, 2021
Savers Roundup December 2020: Registered accounts at EQ Bank; tax planning; a box of chocolates! – Dec 14, 2020
Scotiabank vs EQ Bank’s International Money Transfers – Nov 12, 2020
Savers Roundup October 2020: Promos for new and existing customers; answering newbie questions about transferring to online accounts – Oct 14, 2020
How and why to avoid PayPal’s 4.0% (or higher) foreign currency conversion fee – Oct 12, 2020
Savers Roundup September 2020: Canadian Tire has the highest rate; PC Financial is back with PC Money – Sep 16, 2020
Savers Roundup August 2020: Fully online account registrations; a CRA security breach; where to consistently get the highest rates – Aug 16, 2020
Ampli cash back app review: trading your purchase history for rewards – Jul 27, 2020
Savers Roundup July 2020: Summer promos, EQ Bank joint accounts, and a primer on deposit insurance – Jul 13, 2020
Dear Canadian businesses: It’s time to stop using cheques – Jul 3, 2020
How to open an EQ Bank joint account – Jun 26, 2020
Canadian deposit insurance: CDIC vs CIPF vs provincial coverage. Should you care? – Jun 24, 2020
Savers Roundup June 2020: where to lock in your money; changes to cash back credit cards; Pace Securities drama – Jun 16, 2020
How to save money when visiting the USA: a seasoned traveller’s pro tips – May 27, 2020
Savers Roundup May 2020: a minimum 2.00% return is what you should be getting – May 18, 2020
Credit Verify review: beware of misleading claims and automatic charges – May 16, 2020
Savers Roundup April 2020: some rates are up in this uncertain economy – Apr 16, 2020
Savers Roundup March 2020: How low can rates go? – Mar 16, 2020
Savers Roundup February 2020: 3.30% no more; calculating interest on minimum monthly balance; Wealthsimple Cash launch – Feb 12, 2020
Wealthsimple Cash review: Hybrid accounts, FinTech, and what it means for you – Jan 24, 2020
Savers Roundup January 2020: short-term promos in TFSAs and RRSPs – Jan 16, 2020
Savers Roundup December 2019: another 3.30% savings account – Dec 16, 2019
Savers Roundup November 2019: Savings account interest rates higher than GICs – Nov 14, 2019
Scotiabank Ultimate Package review: is it worth it? – Oct 9, 2019
Beyond the rate: Applying for overdraft protection at Tangerine Bank – Sep 27, 2019
Savers Roundup September 2019: a 3.30% savings account; MAXA Financial is the new TFSA leader; avoid PayPal forex fees – Sep 16, 2019
Beyond the rate: avoiding NSF charges and managing chequing and savings account cash flow – Sep 3, 2019
Savers Roundup August 2019: when promotional rates change mid-way; first no-forex fee Amex; debt forgiven at Chase Canada – Aug 16, 2019
Savers Roundup July 2019: rate decreases at Manitoba credit unions; short-term promos; online interface screenshots – Jul 18, 2019
Savers Roundup June 2019: More online bank options; Manulife’s All-in Banking Package; 2.75% on USD savings – Jun 16, 2019
WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard review: good value for semi-frequent flyers – Jun 9, 2019
Savers Roundup May 2019: Bank of Canada’s flat interest rate outlook; 3.25% Manulife promo; up to 2.65% for business savings – May 13, 2019
2019 Canadian personal income tax filing survey results – Apr 25, 2019
Savers Roundup April 2019: motusbank launches; GIC brokers; CDIC coverage expansion – Apr 14, 2019
American Express Cobalt credit card review: a top points earner for certain people – Mar 29, 2019
Savers Roundup March 2019: free income tax software; GIC rate histories and fluctuations; unlimited Interac e-Transfers – Mar 14, 2019
Free Canadian Income Tax Software in 2019 – Mar 12, 2019
Savers Roundup February 2019: Meridian’s 1% TFSA and RRSP transfer bonus; big bank promos; USD GICs – Feb 12, 2019
Savers Roundup December 2018: 2.30%+ rates are the norm; multi-year GIC strategies; 2019 TFSA contribution limit – Dec 16, 2018
Savers Roundup November 2018: Motive Financial wakes up (2.80%); Zag Bank shuts down; Simplii Financial’s new cash back credit card – Nov 12, 2018
Savers Roundup October 2018: Ideal Savings 2.76% savings account; read the Scotiabank promo details carefully – Oct 15, 2018
Savers Roundup September 2018: Savings and GIC promos galore! – Sep 16, 2018
Wise (formerly TransferWise) vs OFX comparison: CAD to USD transfers – Aug 18, 2018
Savers Roundup August 2018: Hubert Financial is the new leader, and the hunt for even better rates – Aug 16, 2018
Savers Roundup July 2018: MAXA follows Bank of Canada increase; 2.50%+ savings promos; lots of GIC options – Jul 16, 2018
Savers Roundup June 2018: BMO and Simplii security breaches; new HSBC credit card; Manulife Bank reviews wanted – Jun 18, 2018
Savers Roundup May 2018: all quiet on savings accounts; GIC action; free Interac e-Transfers at Alterna Bank – May 17, 2018
Savers Roundup April 2018: Wealthsimple savings account, Scotiabank promo fine print, and automated tax filing – Apr 15, 2018
Savers Roundup March 2018: GIC rate comparison table, EQ Bank GICs, and Brim Financial and Scotiabank launch no-forex fee credit cards – Mar 14, 2018
Savers Roundup February 2018: a 4.00% GIC, why Manitoba offers higher rates, and Hubert’s referral promo – Feb 15, 2018
Savers Roundup January 2018: rising interest rates, TFSA season, and Tangerine switches up its promo – Jan 17, 2018
Savers Roundup December 2017: saving the TFSA transfer fee, GIC rates on the rise, and a short-lived 4.00% promo – Dec 13, 2017
Savers Roundup November 2017: Meet Simplii Financial, Motive Financial’s GIC rates, and new promos and rate increases – Nov 20, 2017
Savers Roundup October 2017: Rate increases and surprise decreases, Wealth One, and cross-border friendly credit cards – Oct 23, 2017
Savers Roundup April 2017: credit cards get worse, Motive Financial, and concern for Oaken Financial – Apr 28, 2017
Retention and new deposit promos, Alterna’s launch, and the bloom is off the EQ rose? – Sep 11, 2016
EQ Bank, Zag Bank, and the relevance of high interest savings accounts – Jan 14, 2016
CanadianForex review: great foreign exchange rates and support – Jan 4, 2015
XE Trade: sending money internationally fee-free – Nov 13, 2013
Mortgage renewal considerations: principal prepayment privileges and collateral mortgages – Aug 17, 2013
Review of OAS and strategies to reduce impact of the OAS clawback – May 18, 2013
Tax Free Savings Account year-end tips – Dec 19, 2012
Comprehensive review of US dollar high interest savings accounts – Oct 4, 2012
Savings account investment strategy: what are laddered term deposits / GICs? – Sep 22, 2012
Canadian credit cards that waive foreign currency transaction fees – Jul 27, 2012
Filing a Complaint through the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) – Apr 28, 2012
XE Trade review: CAD-USD online currency exchange – Apr 14, 2012
Canadian Direct Financial interface review – Dec 22, 2011
American Express Business Gold Rewards credit card review – Jul 22, 2010
CIBC bizline VISA: the optimal no-fee, no-reward credit card for Canadian small businesses – Apr 2, 2010
Peoples Trust review: feature overview and opening an account – Jan 31, 2009
ING Direct’s smart business practices – Dec 30, 2008
Citizens Bank Review (British Columbian perspective) – Jun 11, 2008
No-fee chequing account from Citizens Bank is coming! – May 16, 2008
HSBC Review – May 10, 2008
7 tips on how to decrease reliance (and fees) on your chequing account – Oct 14, 2007
Craig’s ICICI Bank Canada experience – Oct 8, 2007
ICICI Bank Canada online interface review – Oct 8, 2007
Searching for the right credit card program – Sep 12, 2007
A comparison of Canadian chequing accounts – Aug 28, 2007
PC Financial — review by Peter – Aug 18, 2007
Starting an account with ICICI Bank Part 5 – Aug 14, 2007
Starting an account with ICICI Bank Part 4 – Aug 13, 2007
Starting an account with ICICI Bank Part 3 – Aug 4, 2007
Starting an account with ICICI Bank Part 2 – Jul 31, 2007
Starting an account with ICICI Bank Part 1 – Jul 22, 2007
ING Direct — review by Peter – Jul 21, 2007
Citizens Bank — review by Peter – Jul 21, 2007
Achieva Financial — review by Darkman – May 21, 2007
HSBC Direct — review by Darkman – May 21, 2007
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