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The Avion Rewards Program awards Canadians who bank with RBC with loyalty points, which can be redeemed for gift cards, merchandise, travel rewards, or transferred to a select few frequent flyer programs. Unfortunately, there is no way to convert Avion points to Aeroplan points. The best you can do is use your Avion points to […]

Car repossession can happen when you fail to make your car loan payments on time. Most people don’t plan to miss car payments, but expenses may arise that unexpectedly set you back financially. If you go months at a time without meeting payment requirements, you could lose your vehicle and face additional financial ramifications.  This […]

RBC has begun the transition from HSBC banking products to its own. In fact, in January 2024, RBC began sending information to customers about which RBC credit card will replace their HSBC card. Here’s what you need to know and some great alternatives to consider. RBC Credit Cards Replacing HSBC Cards In late November of […]

When depositing your money into a savings account, why not make your money work for you at a higher rate? For example, you could get up to 6% by opening a savings account with Simplii, a digital-only bank operated by CIBC. From no minimum or maximum deposit to no additional account fees, we have gathered […]

Prepaid cards have been in existence for a while and are getting extremely popular today. Canadians can choose from a variety of prepaid cards, including the Joker card, which works like a gift card and comes with a prepaid in-store value. To see if the Joker card is a good buy, I picked one up […]

The annualized average return of the S&P 500 index is around 10%. Some stocks that make up the S&P 500 are worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, which means they may be out of reach for the average online investor, bringing the need for fractional shares into focus. In recent years, bull runs have built […]

Paid survey sites in Canada can help everyone make some extra cash these days. Having 24/7 access to the internet makes earning side money easier than ever when you know how to do it. Do you? How much can you earn by doing paid online surveys in Canada? The honest answer is – not much. Like […]

Look out, Big 6! EQ, a charter bank, has got a brand new card. If you’re sick of hands in your pockets, it’s time to break free and get digital with Canada’s favourite online bank. The EQ Bank Card makes it easier to save more with incredible interest on deposits, and spend smarter with cash […]

EQ Bank is one of Canada’s best digital-only neobanks. That allows them to cut overhead costs and pass those savings onto us. Are you ready to put your hard-earned bacon to work without breaking a sweat? I signed up for the EQ Bank Personal Account and here’s everything you need to know about it.  How […]

Car ownership papers are legal documents that prove you rightfully own a vehicle. They contain important information, such as the make, model, year and vehicle identification number (VIN) of your car. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) issues these documents, which (unlike your licence plate) remain valid for as long as you own the vehicle. […]

Imagine a world where your wallet gets thicker each time you swipe your credit card. This isn’t just a daydream; it’s the ingenious reality of cash back credit cards. Thanks to these cards, you don’t need to figure out the value of the points you earn nor the best way to redeem them; you get […]

Although the inflation rate in Canada saw a slight decrease in 2023, when we go to the grocery store or the gas station, it doesn’t feel like we’re out of the woods. The efforts of the Bank of Canada seem to have stabilized the annual inflation rate at around 3.5% (while we were used to […]