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Scotiabank Study Finds Young Adult Canadians Are Developing Strong Saving Habits

Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 9:04
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Canadian of all ages find the necessity of saving for an emergency is most keenly felt by the younger generation, which are between ages 18-34 and they are just as likely to have a plan in place to achieve their savings goals as those in older age brackets according to a recent Scotiabank study conducted by ... Full story

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ING Direct Launches THRiVE Chequing Account

Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 10:45
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ING Direct is the bank that introduced high interest rate savings accounts to Canadians, is now offering Canadians a no-fee, interest-paying chequing account. Today marks the launch of ING Direct’s THRIVE Chequing account, an online, no-fee daily chequing account. With the THRIVE Chqeuing account, customers will now be able to deposit, withdraw or transfer funds at ... Full story

Canada’s “More Humane Society” Saved THE Economy

Monday, August 16, 2010, 10:00
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Princeton University economist Paul Krugman noted that more stringent banking regulations, and well a more humane society is what helped Canada make it through the economic downturn far better than most countries, however a full recovery is not a sure thing. Krugman told lawyers at the Canadian Bar Association’s annual meeting that it was amazing to see ... Full story

Tags: banking regulations, canadian economy, canadians, deflation, economic collapse, economic downturn, economic downturns, economist paul krugman, first quarter, full employment, humane society, personal savings rate, princeton university, recession, safety nets, traditional assumptions, unemployment rates, world drift

Paying Down Debt, the #1 Priority?

Monday, August 9, 2010, 9:18
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An age old financial question countless people have asked themselves is what any excess cash should be used on. One option is to contribute to your RRSP, while the other option involves paying down your debt. Canadians are learning that saving more, and investing more are more beneficial than one may think. In my opinion, if you have ... Full story

Tags: Budgeting, canadians, credit card balance, credit card debt, excess cash, extra money, financial institution, financial question, high interest rate, low interest credit card, paying off debt, priority, rate credit card, retirement savings

BMO Survey Reveals Why Canadians Are Not Saving for Retirement

Thursday, July 29, 2010, 9:22
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A recent report from the BMO Retirement Institute has found the reason Canadians procrastinate when it comes to retirement planning. The report found that despite having almost 90% of Canadians feel retirement planning should begin early, 40% of non-retirees have done little to nothing to prepare for the day they ... Full story

Tags: amount of money, BMO, canadians, debt reduction, decision making, obstacle, priority, psychology, respondents, retirement institute, retirement savings, saving for retirement, strategic counsel

Rate Hike Confirms Gradual Increase in Borrowing Costs

Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 8:23
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To confirm that consumers are likely to face step by step increases in borrowing costs in the coming months, the Bank of Canada raised its trendsetting interest rate despite the outspoken worries about the economic picture. This recent increase is the second one since June 1st; the Bank Governor Mark Carney increased ... Full story

Tags: Bank of Canada, business climate, canadian economy, canadians, consumers, economic stimulus, europe, interest rate, low interest rates, mark carney, overnight rate, recession, step increases

Missed Bill Payments Have Consequences

Friday, July 16, 2010, 9:19
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According to the TD Canada Trust Everyday Banking Poll, there are 3 reasons that Canadians give for why they have missed their bills. Canadians tend to overlook the implications of missed bill payments; surprisingly, 43% of respondents think that there is no consequence if they miss a bill payment. They feel that they have to pay the ... Full story

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Scotiabank Initiates Movement: Let the Saving Begin

Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 7:58
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Today Scotiabank launched Let the Saving Begin, a new program designed to inspire and empower Canadians, allowing them to get back on track with saving, investing and borrowing habits. The mission is to encourage Canadians to save more of their hard earned money, and Scotiabank hopes to help them achieve this. Chris Hodgson, ... Full story

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RBC: Economic Confidence Growing

Friday, July 2, 2010, 8:45
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Across Canada we are seeing an increase economic confidence with the majority of Canadians, 67% to be exact believing that the overall outlook for the economy is good. In the last quarter, it was 54% believing this confidence level. The data is in accordance to the June RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook Index. 55& of Canadians believe that ... Full story

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Scotiabank Launches EcoLiving Program

Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 9:37
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Scotiabank has recently launched the EcoLiving Program, which makes it easy to access information and resourced on environmentally beneficial home renovations, ultimately saving you money. The EcoLiving Program has been made so everyone can benefit from making environmentally friendly choices. Scotiabank has launched the EcoLiving Program with the intentions to help Canadian homeowners discover what green options are available to them around their home, and how ... Full story