The weather is gorgeous today, and it is expected to be just as great over the weekend. Just in time for Father’s day! Personally, this weather is ideal for a nice BBQ! Anyone up for a little BBQ this weekend? That said, we are at Friday, and have BankNerd’s Best of the Best. As usual
Posts Tagged ‘interest rate’
President’s Choice Financial “Interest-ing” Deal
I try to keep updated on the deals all Canadian banks offer, but as much as I try, I do miss a few. Thankfully, we have readers who do reveal deals that I might miss. Today, I will speak about a deal that President’s Choice Financial (PC Financial) is offering; but before I get into
Bank of Canada: Key Overnight Interest Rate Left Unchanged
The Bank of Canada has left its key overnight interest rate unchanged at 1%, explaining that the influential U.S. economy has grown at a much slower pace than anticipated. As many you may be aware of, the Bank of Canada’s overnight target rate affects the prime lending rate at Canada’s Big Banks, and in turn
TFSA Interest Rate Promotion
In 2009, all banks across Canada introduced Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA), which is a flexible investment account that can help practically anyone meet their short and long term goals. What makes TFSA great is the fact that your withdrawals are not taxed. With that said, I came across a great deal on RedFlagDeals, which
How Men and Women Approach Investing and Savings
In the most recent RBC RRSP Poll, it was revealed that there is a significant difference in how Canadian men and women save and invest their money; the differences are specifically shown on what they invest in and how much money they invest with. Within the past year, men have been more likely to put
Carney: Recovery is not getting any Easier
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney hold the power to move markets, and have a definite impact on the wallets of every Canadian; his decision is waited upon like none others. The central bank attempts to keep Canadian business conditions on an even note have never been more watched than in the past two years,
Selecting the Right Credit Card
In the world today there are various credit cards available, however it can be difficult to choose the right one, simply due to the quantity available. With that said, how can one decide on the perfect credit card? The decision cannot be made lightly, especially since you are having an impact on your credit score










