Investment Savings Accounts: Maximize Interest in Your Brokerage Account
Have you ever wondered why the idle cash in your brokerage account yields next to no interest ? The answer is simple: brokers make money […]
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Don’t Sleep on SBI Bank’s USD GIC
Attention Fellow Savers! SBI Bank Canada is an under-the-radar choice for USD GICs, often offering rates significantly higher than the major banks. SBI Bank Canada […]
EQ Bank: U.S. Dollar Account
EQ Bank’s U.S. Dollar Account, is a Thrifty favorite for anyone wanting to earn higher interest on U.S. Dollar savings. A few highights: As noted […]
[Updated] High Interest Savings Deal Alert: Tangerine Now Offering 5.40% to New Clients (includes U.S. Dollar Savings; Ends March 31, 2025)
Attention Fellow Savers ! Tangerine has increased its promotional offer: a savings interest rate of 5.40% to new clients for the first 153 days. For […]
Tangerine Credit Cards: 10% Cash Back Offer Extended [Ends January 31, 2025]
Readers of the Thrifty blog will know that the no annual fee Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card and the Tangerine World Mastercard® are Thrifty favorites. Tangerine […]
[Updated] High Interest Savings Deal Alert: Simplii Financial Offering 6% [ends January 31, 2025]
Attention Fellow Savers! Simplii has a new promotional offer for its high interest savings account: 6% on new deposits by new customers until January 31, […]
How to Earn Higher Interest on USD Savings
The US Federal Reserve has started to lower its target interest rate. We set out some strategies for earning more interest on USD savings. Earning […]
[Updated] High Interest Savings Deal Alert: CIBC Offering up to 5.25% [was 5.50%] (New Customers Only)
Attention Fellow Savers! CIBC is offering a promotional interest rate of up to 5.25% for the first 120 days for new customers opening an eAdvantage […]
High Interest Savings Deal Alert: DUCA Offering 6% [this offer is no longer on DUCA’s website]
Attention Fellow Savers! DUCA has increased its “earn more” promotional offer and is now offering 6% interest for new money deposits into its high interest […]
High Interest Savings ETFs: Another Option for Yield-Seeking Investors
High Interest Savings ETFs are another option for investors searching for higher yield on idle brokerage account balances. While similar to Investment Savings Accounts there […]
A Three-Month Term Deposit Paying 5.05%? [this rate has expired]
Attention Fellow Savers! We wanted to bring to your attention Hubert Financial’s Redeemable One-Year Term Deposit. This product offers the potential for an above average […]
[this offer has ended] High Interest Savings Deal Alert: Manulife Bank Offering 5% [new deposits only]
Attention Fellow Savers! Manulife Bank is offering 5% for the first 4 months on new deposits to a newly opened Advantage Savings Account. Like other […]
A Primer on Deposit Insurance
Deposits placed with Canadian regulated banks and credit unions are generally insured by the Canadian Federal Government or a Provincial Government, depending on where the […]
[This offer has ended] Deal Alert: EQ Bank Offering 5.00% on its 1-year GIC
Attention Fellow Savers! EQ Bank, a Thrifty favorite, is running a limited-time promotional offer: 5.00% on its 1-year GIC. You need to be an account […]
The National Bank World Elite Mastercard – Why it Deserves a Place in Your Wallet
We continue our curated profile of credit cards that are worth the annual fee with our review of the National Bank World Elite Mastercard. The […]
[this offer has ended] High Interest Savings Deal Alert: RBC Offering 4.2% for 3 months
Attention Fellow Savers! RBC Royal Bank is offering 4.2% interest for deposits made in the first 3 months in its High Interest eSavings Account. The […]
[this offer has ended] High Interest Savings Deal Alert: Manulife Bank Offering 3.75% interest (new accounts only) [was 3.50%]
Attention Fellow Savers! Manulife Bank is offering a promotional interest rate of 3.75% in its Advantage Account. The offer is available to customers who open […]
[this offer has ended] High Interest Savings Deal Alert: National Bank of Canada Offering 4.25% (New and Existing Accounts)
Attention Fellow Savers! National Bank of Canada is offering a promotional rate of 4.25% until December 13, 2022 on new deposits to its High Interest […]
What are the Best Student Bank Accounts in Canada?
Mr. Thrifty wants to give you his thoughts on Canada’s best student bank accounts. Calling All Students: The Big Banks Want You! The good news […]
[this offer has expired] High Interest Savings Deal Alert: Motusbank Offering 3.30% (New Accounts Only)
Attention Fellow Savers! Motusbank is offering a promotional rate of 3.30% for the first 122 days for people who open their first high interest savings […]