Finding the best chequing accounts in Canada can be a difficult task for many. With transaction limits, ATM fees, and monthly account charges, chequing account expenses can add up fairly quickly. The good news is that there are several cost-effective chequing accounts that can save you most — if not all — of the fees typically associated with a chequing account.
Travelling to the United States or Europe can be quite costly, especially for Canadians. Considering expenses, travel insurance, and foreign exchange rates, in addition to ATM and admin fees, it’s easy to gather hefty charges from … Read More
Oh, what a Christmas. Exchanging gifts with family, feasting on delicious food, and bringing in the new year with sparkling cheer. Did you also get together with long lost friends and celebrate overdue meetups? Maybe you … Read More
Credit unions are a big part of the Canadian banking system. Canada’s credit unions have more than 5-million members, and there are hundreds of local credit unions and caisses populaires serving communities from coast-to-coast. While credit … Read More
Chequing account fees are expensive. In Canada, some premium accounts cost as much as $30 every month – that’s $360 every year. And even though those high-end options come with all the bells and whistles you … Read More
The humble bank account – in all of financial services it seems to be the product that is easiest to understand. Money goes in, it sometimes earns interest, you often pay fees, and then you withdraw … Read More
It’s easy to accept things as they’ve always been; making peace with routine and the status quo because that’s all we’ve ever known. That sort of Laissez-faire attitude, however, can be detrimental to your finances. For … Read More
Although it seems like January extended into April (at least in Toronto, where the weather has been horrendous), we are nearing the half-way point of the year. And what better time to take stock and take … Read More
A major part of adulting is managing our finances. It’s certainly not sexy and it’s often frustrating but, in my experience at least, getting your financial life together can feel rewarding. One thing that has helped … Read More