American Express offering gift cards
The other dayI read an article up on the Toronto Star that American Express is partnering with Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix to sell American Express' new gift card - that is designed to be fee-free.The best part of all - no after-purchase fees that deteriorates the card's value over time. No f ...

Unlimited Chequing Accounts in Canada
There are a number of options for unlimited banking in Canada. These are a few from Canada’s most popular banks. I was disappointed to hear recently that citizensbank no longer offers a personal banking option. Share with us here if you know of other Canadian banks that offer unlimited free t ...


Business 101: Methods of Payment
Whether you operate primarily as an online business or you have a brick and mortar location you should be mindful of the methods of payment you accept at your company. Each of these payment methods have their inherent pros and cons so you must weigh each carefully to see if you would like to of ...

10 Fast Facts About the Declining World Oil Supply
You’ve heard of peak oil theory and have a vague idea of what it is and you know much of the world economy runs on oil but how specific is your knowledge?  If you invest in individual oil stocks/trusts as I do you’ll want to know as much as you can about the oil industry.  Since I’ve be ...

Come on down Jean your toaster oven awaits!
Will Chrétien take the credit for CIBC having 15th highest losses worldwide?With my Thursday Financial Post came news that the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has posted the 15th highest losses worldwide for 2008. “CIBC has been heavily involved in capital markets in the U.S. which are hi ...