Archive for the 'Comparison' Category

7 tips on how to decrease reliance (and fees) on your chequing account — by Peter

With the proliferation of high interest savings accounts, the chequing account is looking more and more unattractive. With zero to low interest and tons of fees (I cringe at the reports that say the average person pays over $200 a year in fees), you’re sometimes better off keeping cash under your mattress. Even the [...]

A comparison of Canadian chequing accounts — by Leah

Recently, I needed to switch my daily bank account (my chequing account). I had been with my previous bank for over 13 years so I had not had the need to be educated or informed on what was out there. When I started looking into a couple of options, I realized that what [...]