tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2895395037451981195.post33512726619702155..comments2023-10-10T07:58:51.863-04:00Comments on Loonies And Sense: Canadian High-Interest Savings - A New HopeLoonies And Sensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17745603458861731443noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2895395037451981195.post-79286250600845478792007-10-04T11:04:00.000-04:002007-10-04T11:04:00.000-04:00PC Financial is at 4.25% and so I just moved my sp...PC Financial is at 4.25% and so I just moved my spare cash there. (You need $1000.01 to get the 4.25, lower than that gets something like 1% which is just silly.)<BR/><BR/>Royal Bank also has an eSavings account currently paying 4%. That's where the latest move was from.<BR/><BR/>Prior to that my money was at ING (currently 3.75%) and their service has been and continues to be excellent.<BR/><BR/>I will continue to move my money where I can get the best interest rate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2895395037451981195.post-74657348659426607692007-10-02T09:49:00.000-04:002007-10-02T09:49:00.000-04:00Actually, Canadian Tire has been providing a Maste...Actually, Canadian Tire has been providing a MasterCard for years. Recently, they've branched out with savings accounts, GICs and mortgages.<BR/>They're CDIC-insured, so they're as safe as any of the big five banks, and time will tell what their customer service is like. So far, I'm impressed, at least on the savings front.Loonies And Sensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745603458861731443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2895395037451981195.post-47992170064725242162007-10-01T22:15:00.000-04:002007-10-01T22:15:00.000-04:00I am still kind of laughing that there is a Canadi...I am still kind of laughing that there is a Canadian Tire Financial.... really???? :):) I had no idea! I will check it out, I mean why not? I have an ING account and am reasonably satisfied although I wish their interest rate was a bit higher. Thanks for the review, it is an interesting comparison.Wooly Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196056560898804274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2895395037451981195.post-4445459826482928772007-10-01T13:49:00.000-04:002007-10-01T13:49:00.000-04:00I'm also a big fan of ING direct. My HSBC account...I'm also a big fan of ING direct. My HSBC account is pretty much empty because I just got so frustrated with the transfer process!SavingDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10267021491907810696noreply@blogger.com