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August 17, 2010
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Yes, thank you Atlas for finding the promo code!
3:10 pm
April 7, 2017
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JenE said
I wasn't, Cranston. It would appear Oaken has moved in a different direction. Too bad, I liked them until now.
Definitely a bit of tarnish for sure. 🙂
3:27 pm
July 28, 2016
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I got 3% for 1 year today thanks to the promo. Was told by the rep that its good till June 30th.
3:31 pm
December 20, 2016
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Got the extra 0.25% as well today.
Tried to probe to find out about the promo...the word "targeted promotion" was used, specifying brokers as opposed to retail customers.
It seems this may be a marketing strategy they plan to adopt going forward.
Keep eyes and ears open!!
4:01 pm
February 4, 2015
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Long time lurker. Just a thankyou to Atlas for this GIC bonus news. Bought 5yr GIC last Monday. Already received the 3.25% certificate, but I called today and got no resistance on applying the code and getting a 3.5% rate. Said they will send new certificate.
6:34 pm
August 9, 2014
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Thanks Atlas, also get 3.5 percent for 5 years. Which is even better than the 2.95 percent I get from Hubert, hence I redeem that GIC early for that.
8:29 am
April 7, 2017
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Oooops my posting was erroneous.
9:45 am
September 5, 2013
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I still get the bonus. But you need to call. They also said they don't send out the email after that, and just update the application reference, and provide me with his name.
I put promo code in comment, but still didn't get the bonus rate in the acknowledge email. That's the reason I called.
12:27 pm
December 7, 2011
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A few people purchased 3.5% GIC for 5 years.
Yes, it is a very good annual compound rate at this time, I agree.
But, financial markets are now pricing in better than two-thirds odds that the central bank will raise its overnight lending rate by a quarter percentage-point at its next rate-setting meeting July 12.
12:57 pm
August 4, 2010
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Winnie said
A few people purchased 3.5% GIC for 5 years.
Yes, it is a very good annual compound rate at this time, I agree.But, financial markets are now pricing in better than two-thirds odds that the central bank will raise its overnight lending rate by a quarter percentage-point at its next rate-setting meeting July 12.
Even if the BoC bumps up by 25 basis points in July, and does it again sometime later this year, the non-Home 5 year GICs are topping out at 2.5% right now. Even if all of two BoC increases are passed along by the GIC providers, the Home rate is still 50+ basis points ahead of where others would be after two rate bumps.
4:34 pm
January 23, 2013
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NorthernRaven said
Even if the BoC bumps up by 25 basis points in July, and does it again sometime later this year, the non-Home 5 year GICs are topping out at 2.5% right now. Even if all of two BoC increases are passed along by the GIC providers, the Home rate is still 50+ basis points ahead of where others would be after two rate bumps.
I agree. I don't think we can see higher than 3.5% at least year or even two. It is too good to pass.
I got one. The email confirmation shows only 3.25% but as I called they explain that it's only in auto-email. It is confirmed 3.5%. Thanks OP.
8:42 pm
April 7, 2017
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Thanks Atlas.
I bought some TFSA GICs online and used the code. Will let all know of it worked out ok once I receive the certificates.
They don't have a beneficiary form to set up for a TFSA account. Also they only accept a successor only and that very minimal info is entered on each or each group of GICs you buy. I assume that successor info shows on the certicate.
12:04 pm
January 16, 2017
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Does anybody know (for sure) if their RSP are in fact RRSP ?
Retirement Savings Plans (RSPs) vs Registered Retirement Saving Plan (RRSPs)
12:54 pm
December 7, 2011
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https://www.oaken.com/registered-gics/
Reach your savings goals with registered GICs
At Oaken Financial, our GICs are eligible to be held inside a registered account, allowing you to build your savings while reducing the amount of tax you pay on your hard-earned money. Learn about:
Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Retirement Income Fund (RIF)
2:22 pm
December 3, 2014
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Can the promo code used for more than one GIC?
2:54 pm
May 24, 2016
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Yes. Also TFSA Gic (and any transferred-in TFSA GICs if you can get the transfer done within 30 days). Hurry, the promo is fast running out!
5:20 pm
April 7, 2017
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AlainJF said
Does anybody know (for sure) if their RSP are in fact RRSP ?Retirement Savings Plans (RSPs) vs Registered Retirement Saving Plan (RRSPs)
How astute you are!!!! I always thought they are the same. I did move my RRSP from Manulife to Oaken with no tax implications. On my Oaken online account the GIC says it is an RSP under the Registered tab. So am I looking at complications?
5:31 pm
April 7, 2017
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frizun said
Can the promo code used for more than one GIC?
frizun said
Can the promo code used for more than one GIC?
I ordered 2 TFSAs each for my wife and I. Did it online and can enter more than one GIC without doing a new request for each (hope that makes sense) and entered the code once as there was only one comment field for that entry. The email confirmation summarized the 2 GICs and only mentioned the code once. But I expect the bonus for all 4 I ordered.
I did my RRSP all on paper along with the transfer forms. And I don't remember being allowed to do multiple GICs for non registered but for sure worked for TFSA.
Just be careful and retain copies of what ever you do on paper or online to copy or screen print everything you do and to show proof of who you set up for successor or beneficiary.
I keep an envelope for each FI in my safe with application and beneficiary information.
6:20 pm
September 11, 2013
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Cranston, if under your Registered tab it says RSP then you have a Registered RSP, i.e. a RRSP.
With the mainstream or online banks I've never noticed an RSP account that is indicated as not being a registered one, has anyone else?
6:26 pm
April 7, 2017
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Bill said
Cranston, if under your Registered tab it says RSP then you have a Registered RSP, i.e. a RRSP.With the mainstream or online banks I've never noticed an RSP account that is indicated as not being a registered one, has anyone else?
Yes I thought so. Thanks. Just looked at the Oaken site and RSP is under the registered products tab too. I never took heed of the difference. Applies to RRIF vs RIF.
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