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

TD Canada Trust’s latest report discovers that 54% of Canadians are struggling to save, and bank automatic programs are a key reason to their saving

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