Continuing the mortgage calculator matches, we have two online contenders facing off today; the banks in the ring today are ING Direct Canada and President’s Choice Financial. Both of these banks offer great products, among their products are their very own no fee chequing accounts, which faced off in a head to head match a

It is time for the second match in round one of the Mortgage Calculator Matches, and this week the two banks competing are Scotiabank and TD Canada Trust. From preliminary examinations, both banks offer a comprehensive mortgage calculator; in all honesty, this match will be a close one. Last week we saw BMO compete with

Mortgage rates have been at historical lows; 5 year variable mortgage rates are among the most popular choices for many homeowners. The big banks easily dominate the market, however there are several smaller financial institutions that not only stand t heir ground with them, but even bring the game to a whole other level. RateHub

According to the latest RBC Direct Investing poll, 85% of online investors are using their online investing accounts for either long term goals or a combination of both long term and short term goals. This contradicts the popular perception that online investors are only looking for a quick financial gain; in fact only 9% of

I love new technology startups. I seriously LOVE startups. That being said, I found ratehub.ca one snowy day while drinking hot chocolate by the fire. Yes, it was still winter and yes, I was wearing a Snuggie. As time went by and several emails exchanges occured (plus Starbucks coffee meetings), BankNerd.ca has developed a great

With interest rates at record lows for the time being, we are seeing how tempting it is for people to purchase homes as quickly as possible. We tend to see homebuyers purchasing homes now to cash in on low interest rates, while others are stretching their budgets to purchase a far more expensive home with

With Canadians celebrating the earth on April 22nd, BMO Bank of Montreal has announced that it will be decreasing the rate on its BMO Eco Smart Mortgage by 25 bps to 3.89%. This rate change will take effect as of Thursday, April 21st, 2011. What is Earth Day? Earth day is a day that is