So, you’re heading on vacation? More than likely you’ve been told to buy travel medical insurance “just in case”. The fact is travel insurance is just as important for you to pack as any item in your luggage. No matter where you’re headed to, ensuring that you’re ready for the what ifs of adventure is

Today is a big day for Canadian banks (in my opinion), Scotiabank has announced today that they have launched a new line of credit cards – the Scotiabank American Express Cards. This marks a new strategic card issuing alliance between Scotiabank and American Express. The new line-up of credit cards are designed for travel enthusiasts

Several months ago the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) launched a Virtual Visa Debit. This product was designed to allow consumers pay for products online, over the phone or mail order purchases directly from their bank account. To me, this is an ideal product for someone who does not have a credit card. It is

Mark Twain said there are two constants in life, “death and taxes”, to which coincidentally are the two things we as human beings have yet to truly understand, recuperate, or live with. It’s safe to say adding credit cards to this list would give it a much more modern touch. That is, credit cards are

TD Canada Trust has unveiled a new debit card that offers perhaps the most comprehensive features you will find on the Canadian market. This debit card is the first of its kind, it will not only offer you the ability to access your bank account(s) but includes the benefits of Visa Debit, Interac Debit and

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CBIC) and Rogers Communications announced just yesterday an agreement to launch Canada’s first joint mobile payment solution. This solution will allow Canadians to pay with their CIBC credit card at the checkout counter using Rogers Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled smartphones. What does this mean? In the near future you

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Visa have announced the launch of a brand new product, which has been designed to allow consumers to pay for products over the phone or mail order purchases, directly through their bank account. Yes, your bank account, which means this is not a credit card. The product launched