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Aug 20, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Jordan Lavin |Aaron Broverman
How to Qualify For A Fig Financial Loan To qualify for a loan from Fig, you must meet a few basic requirements. First, you’ll need a good credit score and sufficient income to service the loan. You’ll also need to complete an application, verify your identity, and provide additional information like your address and employment details. Fig is for Canadians with good credit and no missed payments.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
money.ca | Jordan Lavin |Romana King
Partners on this page provide us earnings. No fee chequing accounts have been around for decades in Canada, but there has never been more choice than there is today.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Jordan Lavin |Courtney Reilly-Larke
In this Scotiabank Gold American Express Card review, we break down why this card ranks among the top rewards credit cards in Canada. Earning points is easy, since you’ll get an accelerated earn rate on many everyday spending categories. In fact, it’s one of the most rewarding grocery cards on the market, since you can earn 6 Scene+ points per dollar spent at participating grocery stores, like Sobeys, FreshCo and IGA, and you’ll still earn 5 Scene+ points at other grocery stores, too.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Jordan Lavin |Aaron Broverman
Much like traditional GICs, market-linked GICs are investment vehicles that allow you to earn investment income without the risk of losing money. In exchange for locking in your investment for a set period of time, you can earn interest while protecting your capital. Market-linked GICs are guaranteed investment certificates that pay a variable amount of interest depending on the performance of a group of stocks. When those stocks do well, you get to share in the earnings.
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Apr 26, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Jordan Lavin |Aaron Broverman
Scotiabank is one of Canada’s largest banks and a provider of guaranteed investment certificates (GICs), an investment that protects your money while helping it grow faster than it can in a traditional savings account. You don’t have to be an existing Scotiabank customer or have a Scotiabank savings account to get competitive GIC rates from this “Big Six” Bank. Whether you want to invest for a few months or several years, Scotiabank has an option for you.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Jordan Lavin |Aaron Broverman
A chequing account is meant to be your primary bank account where all your transactions are conducted, your paycheques are deposited, your recurring payments are debited from and your bills are paid out of. This is your standard “money in” and “money out” account, which is called chequing because it was where your cheques were debited from when writing them was more common. Learn more: What Is A Chequing Account?
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Jordan Lavin |Aaron Broverman
There are three main ways to use your RRSP:It’s never too early to start saving for retirement, so prudent investors make sure to contribute each year to the annual contribution limit, which is 18% of your earned income up to the annually announced limit. The contribution limit for the 2023 tax year is $30,780.
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Jordan Lavin |Courtney Reilly-Larke
Managing your money can be tough when you’re a student. Between tuition, textbooks, living expenses and the occasional social gathering, there’s a lot to pay for—and often on a tight budget. Fortunately, many of the best banks in Canada offer great student bank accounts that give you the features and flexibility you need from a bank account at a deep discount.
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Feb 16, 2024 | 
ratehub.ca | Jordan Lavin
What is Webull? Webull is an online trading platform that allows you to buy and sell stocks and other investments using its website or mobile app. The company offers low commission fees and tools for advanced and beginner investors. Is Webull available in Canada? As of January 2, 2024, Webull is available in Canada. Webull has been operating in the United States since 2017, but has only recently been made available to Canadians.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Jordan Lavin |Courtney Reilly-Larke
The Walmart Rewards Mastercard is a no-fee credit card that rewards you for shopping at Walmart stores in Canada and online at Walmart.ca. The Walmart Rewards Mastercard also pays Walmart Reward Dollars on every purchase, which can be redeemed like cash for purchases at Walmart stores and Walmart.ca. Cardholders earn 1.25% in rewards on purchases at Walmart, and 1% on purchases everywhere else. There is no cap on how many rewards you can earn with the card.
