High Interest Savings Deal Alert: RBC Offering 2.25% [This deal has expired]
Attention Fellow Savers! RBC is offering a promotional interest rate of 2.25% for the first three months for new customers opening a High Interest eSavings […]
The Best Bank Accounts for Newcomers to Canada
For newcomers to Canada, picking the right bank account is an important first step to establishing a sound personal financial plan. With that in mind, […]
How to Get the Best FX Rates for Canadian Companies
Mr. Thrifty’s Pick: the OFX Global Currency Account If you’re a Canadian company, especially a small business or SME, and are trying to get the […]
Amazon Seller Central USA for Canadians — How to Save on Foreign Currency Conversion
With the massive US market just across the border, selling on Amazon Seller Central USA is an attractive prospect for many Canadian businesses. By shipping […]
Are Canadian Robo-Advisors Adding or Destroying Value?
In a previous post covering the outrageous fees being charged by Canadian mutual fund managers we concluded that, on balance, active equity money managers are […]
Fees are for Suckers: Mr. Thrifty’s Favorite No Annual Fee Credit Cards
OK, perhaps we exaggerate slightly: Mr. Thrifty is willing to create a limited exception for credit cards where the first year’s annual fee is waived […]
Ask Mr. Thrifty: Is the DUCA 4.25% Investment Share Offering a Good Deal?
We use this forum to post follow-up Q&A on the topics in our blog. Q: Thanks for your informative 2019 article on DUCA. I’m a […]
How to save on car rentals at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel-Aviv, Israel (TLV)
Mr. Thrifty was recently in Israel and needed to rent a car for a few days to see more of this fascinating country. A lot […]
High Interest Savings Deal Alert: DUCA Offering 3.0% [This offer has lapsed]
Attention Fellow Savers! Mr. Thrifty wants to alert you to a new savings rate promotion by DUCA: 3.0% interest (increased in early January from 2.50%) […]
La Capitale Offering 3.00% Interest Rate on New Deposits [This offer has ended ]
Attention Quebec Residents! La Capitale, a Quebec-based civil service mutual company, is offering high interest savings accounts with a promotional interest rate of 3.00% per […]
Compensation for Flight Delays in Canada: Know Your Rights
Read on to check if you’re entitled to compensation for flight delays in Canada. The Canadian government unveiled new rules in May 2019 to help […]
Buffalo Travel Tips: Mr. Thrifty’s Guide to Enjoying Buffalo Like a Local
As our Twitter followers know, Mr. Thrifty recently spent a weekend in Buffalo (attending a Bills-Eagles game!). Unlike many visitors, Mr. Thrifty explored the “Queen […]
Affected by the Lufthansa Strike? AirHelp Can Help!
Lufthansa Strike, 6 – 8 November, 2019 Lufthansa Cabin Crew are scheduled to go on strike starting today, November 6, to November 8. Affected travelers […]
What’s the Best Tourist SIM for Singapore?
Looking for the best tourist SIM for Singapore? Read on for Mr. Thrifty’s analysis. Singapore is an extremely popular destination and transit point and has, […]
Priority Pass Travel Hack: How To Use Priority Pass and Strategic Flight Times to Save on Hotels
Mr. Thrifty is escaping the cold weather of North America with an extended tour of Asia. He’s happy to pass along some travel advice so […]
Morocco Travel Tips: Mr. Thrifty’s Guide to Make the Most Out of Your Moroccan Adventure
Fresh on the heels of a largely self-guided 11 day, 10 city tour of Morocco, we have compiled a series of travel tips to help […]
Stop Paying Outrageous Fees on Canadian Mutual Funds (Part 1 of 4)
Part 1: Why Mutual Fund Fees are Killing Your Returns Mr. Thrifty can’t think of any profession, other than investment management, where trained professionals consistently […]
High Interest Savings Alert: RBC Offering 2.50% on New Accounts [This offer has expired]
Attention Fellow Savers ! RBC is offering a promotional interest rate of 2.50% for depositors who open new High Interest eSavings accounts. To open an […]
B2B Bank: Soft Launch of High Interest Savings Account – 3.30% Interest Rate [This offer has expired]
Attention Fellow Savers ! B2B Bank, the bank which (as the name suggests) was launched to service only financial advisers and other similar businesses, has […]
OFX Special: Save on 50% CAD to USD Transfers [This Deal Has Lapsed]
Attention Fellow Savers ! OFX is running a special for the month of September: save 50% on OFX’s normal exchange rate on CAD to USD […]