Credit Cards

The average family of four in Canada spends over $12,000 on food every year. And with the COVID-19 pandemic changing everything from the way we shop to how global supply chains function, grocery bills are only … Read More

Several retail and trade organizations are calling on the government to work with credit card companies to reduce online credit card transaction fees for small businesses. Small businesses are already suffering from lower profits because of … Read More

Visa and Mastercard make up the vast majority of credit card options in Canada, and for the most part, the two types of credit cards are almost indistinguishable from each other. They are both widely accepted … Read More

Whatever your reason for applying for a new credit card – whether it’s to up your rewards game or get started establishing your credit history – getting denied is a bummer. There are nine main reasons … Read More

Travel can be expensive, but a good travel credit card can help offset the cost — or help you travel for free — by rewarding you points or miles for making everyday purchases. In addition to … Read More

Cash back credit cards do exactly what their name suggests: they refund a small percentage of your purchases either as a credit on your statement or as cash in your bank account. Each cash back credit … Read More

Although credit cards with annual fees generally dole out more rewards and higher payouts, there are reasons why picking up a fee-based credit card might not make financial sense (like if you’re a student or on … Read More

If you’ve been carrying debt on your credit card that you can’t seem to pay off because of the monthly interest charges, you should consider using a balance transfer credit card to help you eliminate your … Read More

If there’s a chance you’ll carry a balance from month to month; you should look for a low interest credit card. As you can guess, low interest credit cards come equipped with annual rates well below … Read More

Summary (+/-) The 6 best student credit cards in Canada for 2021 Best card for cash back: BMO CashBack Mastercard Best card for Air Miles: BMO Air Miles Mastercard Best for store rewards: PC Financial Mastercard … Read More