It’s rare that you see a Canadian credit card with a 0% balance transfer offer. However, MBNA has a balance transfer card, and it’s a good deal — even by looser American standards. The Platinum Plus MasterCard from MBNA features a 0% APR for 10 months. That’s practically unheard of in Canada. If you are [...]
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Hackers Target Credit Reports
In the world of credit, it’s important to stay on top of your situation, and to watch for identity theft. Identity theft is a growing crime, since it’s the theft of information, and many people don’t realize that their information has even been stolen. And, of course, once someone has your identity, it’s fairly simple [...]
Are You Ready for an Interest Rate Hike?
As expected, the Bank of Canada left its benchmark rate at 1% in its most recent announcement. However, following the decision, Mark Carney, the Governor of the BOC, made a rather upbeat statement about the Canadian economy — and the possibility of an interest rate hike. While Carney wouldn’t commit to a precise timeline, the [...]
Eurozone Woes Cross the Atlantic to Sink TSX
Many people look at what’s happening across the Atlantic and wonder why eurozone troubles would bother the rest of the world. While it seems as though Canada should be fine without worrying about the eurozone, though, the global markets don’t work like that. This morning, as the eurozone bailout plan began to fall apart, the [...]
3 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Scams
Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, looking for ways to bilk you out of your hard-earned cash. From postal scams to fake charities calling for contributions, to wire transfer scams, there are a number ways that fraudsters can try to get your personal financial information, or get you to pay for something. Realize, though, that these [...]
Premium Credit Cards Cost Canadian Retailers
One of the big debates going on right now in Canada has to do with the use of premium credit cards. These credit cards are great for consumers, who like to reap the rewards they offer. However, small businesses, especially independent retailers, feel the pinch. Credit card companies charge merchants for accepting their cards, and [...]
Canadian Business Owners Optimistic, But Wish the Government Would Do More to Help Them
Canadian business owners are reasonably optimistic about what’s next for their businesses — as well as what’s next for Canada’s economy. Sure, there have been some hiccups about what’s happening in housing and with Canadian employment, but business owners don’t seem particularly fussed. At least according to a survey conducted on behalf of the business [...]
Capital One Low Rate Guaranteed Secured MasterCard
One of the most important things you can do for your finances is to build good credit. However, if you have made mistakes in the past, or if you don’t have an established credit history, you might have difficulty getting access to a Canadian credit card that can help you build credit. In such cases, [...]
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6 Weird Things You Can Buy with Your Credit Card
You can buy just about anything with a credit card — assuming the limit is high enough. If you have a credit limit of $15,000 to $20,000, there are a number of things you can buy online and charge to your card. However, there are also plenty of low cost options for you to use [...]
Review: Canadian Tire Cash Advantage MasterCard
One of the ways that you can improve your ability to earn rewards with a credit card is to choose cards associated with specific businesses. If you frequent a business, you can reap the advantages of a Canadian rewards card associated with that business. One of your options is the Canadian Tire Cash Advantage MasterCard. [...]
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