Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has completed a recent poll which revealed that 53% of Canadians would rather give up a lot of things than part with their mobile devices for 24 hours. Personally, when I do not have my mobile device on me, I do feel like I am missing something, and am somewhat

Smartphones, tablets and social media sites have become more popular than ever. That said, Canadians are becoming more concerned with becoming a victim of fraud. Fraudsters continue to evolve, and get more sophisticated methods of stealing or tricking consumers into revealing personal information using these online channels. In the 2012 TD Canada Trust Fraud Prevention

In a recent survey from ING Direct it is revealed that Canadians are not taking the necessary steps to archive financial peace of mind when in retirement. The study conducted was an Angus Reid study and it was commissioned by ING Direct. What were the findings of the study? The study found that 58% of

Last year, BankNerd published an article that covered the best financial websites for Canadians. To be honest, it took several nights to get the job done; there were many websites to go through, and review for the list. We had a lot of publishers upset that they didn’t make the exclusive list and we had

A new survey from ING Direct revealed that 59% of Canadians are labeling themselves as “savers” versus “spenders” when it comes to how they treat money, however one in two Canadians are unable to put away an extra $25 a week. 41% of Canadians explained that they have been able to save this relatively small

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently released a poll which revealed that more than half of Canadians are sticking to budget, however 40% have revealed that they are saving less than they were compared to last year. This is shocking news, especially when you consider the fact that in 2010 only 27% said that they

In a new CIBC Harris/ Decima poll, almost 75% of Canadians are expecting a tax refund this year plan on using it to pay down debts or built up their savings. The poll found that only 8% of Canadians plan to spend their refund. Other key findings in the poll include 55% of Canadians have