TFSA - Share Transfer Out - Possible or not
Hello, I wanted to take some money out of my TFSA account, so room for 2014 is higher. I am wondering if both options below are possible or just option #2. 1. I have shares of Company A in the TFSA...
View ArticleWould anyone recommend Ingdirect?
I am looking to switch to Ingdirect to save some money on fees. I don't remember the last time I went into a branch so no access to a teller is not of a huge concern to me. Just curious of other...
View ArticleTime for Provincial Health Insurance to cover dental
With three illegal dentists operating in BC, is it time for the Provincial health care insurance to cover dental service? If private health care insurance companies can provide dental services to...
View ArticleStay away from Questrade.
Hi all: I wanted to share my experience with Questrade to warn others why might consider the company as a candidate to carry their online brokerage accounts. I’ve opened RRSP trading account with...
View ArticleCanadian citizen debt is at an all time high, expected to hit 28,853 in 2014
http://business.financialpost.com/20...t-2014-record/ http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/canad...cast-1.1600091 Right now canadian citizen debt is just under 28k per person. That is non mortage debt, only...
View ArticleCan both spouses contribute to a spousal rrsp?
My partner and I just opened up a spousal rrsp under his name, but we had the bank add me as a contributor. In spousal rrsp, can both of us contribute to this? My understanding is that we can...and...
View ArticleList of Credit Card companies that display temporary transactions
Capital One MBNA Chase Desjardins Group RBC Are there any others? And why isn't this feature standard everywhere? This is probably my favorite feature because it helps me budget to the finest details,...
View ArticleUSA Automobile Lease Requirements, Pros & Cons
I was wondering if anyone has any insight into leasing a vehicle in the US. Do you must have a SIN? Established credit? Do you must have a US address? Are there any laws preventing you from driving a...
View ArticleFund Questrade account with Paypal USD account
Hi everyone, I would like to open a Questrade account and wonder if anyone has experience funding it from their Paypal USD account? Thank you for the insight
View ArticleAny "new" Credit Card products coming for 2014?
Except for the TD Aeroplan stuff which are kind of meh....anything else?
View ArticleWould you pay rent by credit card?
RentMoola is a new service that lets Canadians put their rent or condo fees on plastic (provided their landlord/property manager participates in the program). You can rack up a lot of points on costs...
View ArticleCIBC Visa Debit Card Question
Just recently received a CIBC Visa debit card with a chip, I thought it was a scam, it was funny odd to me for 2 reasons, a) It says its virtual a Visa debit card but yet it has a chip, and b) I closed...
View ArticleMasterPass - Anybody using it
So I got this little tag card from BMO , somehow suppose to be like a MasterPass thing that is like an electronic wallet that can be used with all the different credit cards https://masterpass.com/
View ArticleIs there a way to fight government fines for failing to report income?
A member of my family failed to report around $500 in earnings (she was going through a lot at the time with a disastrous breakup and just forgot) a couple years ago, and so the government of Canada...
View ArticleQuestrade to pc financial
I currently have some stocks in a questrade rrsp. Im thinking of selling the socks so its cash in the questrade rrsp and then transfering it to pc financial interest plus rrsp. Is this possible? Thanks
View ArticleBest Gas Station Points
Which is better to accumulate Petro or Esso Gas Station Points, for rewards other than purchasing gas or car washes?
View ArticlePCF debit card
I want to order something from a USA retailer but they only accept credit and debit cards from Visa MasterCard AmEx Discover JCB Amazon.com Visa Visa, MasterCard, or American Express pre-paid credit or...
View ArticleAny good spreadsheet/app for budgeting?
2014 will be here soon. Can any of you recommend a good spreadsheet/app to help create a budget and/or track it?
View ArticleDon't trust the online CPP calculator results!
The online CPP calculator is a well-intended but poorly designed tool, and I strongly suggest that you don't rely on its results for your retirement planning. As an example, I had a client yesterday...
View ArticleFree banking for USD EFT
What's the best Free Banking for investing with USD equities? Does ING Savings works for Questrade or Virtual Brokers?
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