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

Insurance rates across Canada are in part dependent on where exactly you live – right down to the postal code. While a Torontonian is likely to pay higher insurance premiums than if they lived in rural Ontario, the differences on a provincial scale are even more significant. Insurance premiums are higher in Ontario than any

With Friday being a holiday, the BankNerd team, including myself took a day off and enjoyed the great weather. I went with a few friends and family to a restaurant we have heard great things about, Works Burger. Needless to say, it was an enjoyable meal and I have to say it was one of

Recently, a website was brought to BankNerd’s attention, which allows you to create a budget, and manage your finances. The website I am talking about is called Spendful, and unlike other financial management websites, such as Mint, you are not required to input any sensitive financial information. Spendful is strictly a website that allows you

It just came to my attention that Scotiabank recently launched of a new comprehensive It just came to my attention that Scotiabank recently launched of a new comprehensive ScotiaLife Travel Insurance Program, which has been developed to better meet the needs of its customers. I find this to be a fitting article because there are

BankNerd.ca has the pleasure of hosting this weeks Totally Money Carnival.  What I love about the totally money blog carnival is the fact that there is a plethora of subjects covered in the articles. If you are new to BankNerd then you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed; it will not only benefit

After writing an account comparison between the Big 5 and the senior accounts they had to offer, I decided to make a series out of it and write comparisons on the different types of accounts these banks had to offer. Today I will be examining the premium chequing accounts the Big 5 has to offer.