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Most offers from loyalty programs fail to inspire members, poll says
A new report suggests 89 per cent of Canadians have signed up for loyalty programs, but few appear happy with the returns.
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‘Tap and go’ credit card purchases are surging in Canada
So-called contactless payments are spiking among credit card users as more stores offer option, new data shows. But the convenience can add up to a bigger monthly bill.
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Are Montreal taxis following the electronic payment bylaw?
Despite a new provincial bylaw requiring taxis to accept electronic payments, one taxi driver told Global journalist Amanda Jelowicki she could not pay by credit card.
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Paying on plastic could cost you your Black Friday savings
How the Black Friday “deal of the century” can turn into an interest-laden ball and chain.
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‘Debtcember’? 5 tips to avoid racking up holiday debt
Don't let the excitement of the holidays leave you with a financial hungover in January.
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New Year’s resolutions: how to make the most of your money in 2016
If you don't have a budget, then financial planners want you to add another thing to your list of new year's resolutions.
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Cash bypassed by more Canadians who favour their debit, credit cards
Online survey finds 77 per cent of respondents preferred to pay for purchases by debit or credit, and 65 per cent said they rarely buy anything with cash.
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Canada’s top travel credit cards for 2016
Website RewardsCanada.ca released its annual ranking of Canada's top travel rewards credit cards on Tuesday.
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Low loonie silver lining: more credit-card rewards
The low loonie hasn't been kind to Canadians. But amid all the bad news, credit card rewards collectors can take some relief. Sort of.
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Canadians prefer to pay with smartphones, credit cards over cash: Study
Canadian consumers are more inclined to reach for their smartphones and credit cards over bills and coins to make purchases, according to a new study.
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Montreal police investigate two violent home invasions
Police are investigating two violent home invasions, one in Lachine and the other in LaSalle.
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Could mobile payments lead you to overspend? How to keep your budget in check
Going to the store armed with a wallet full of debit and credit cards may soon be a thing of the past – at least, that’s what the country’s biggest banks are betting on.
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Visa accuses Walmart of using consumers as pawns as retailer bans credit card
Visa is accusing Walmart of using consumers as pawns in its battle over merchant fees by threatening to ban the popular credit card from its Canadian stores.
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Walmart vs. Visa: Canadians side with retail giant in fee dispute, poll says
Canadians are behind Walmart in the battle against Visa, but they might not put their money where their mouth is, a new poll shows.
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35% of Albertans don’t make enough money to cover their bills, debt payments:...
Alberta's consumer debt is the highest in the country and the number of Albertans who can't pay their bills or repay debt continues to grow, a new study shows.
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Questions to ask yourself before taking on more debt
Living on borrowed money is a reality for many Canadians, especially around the costly holidays. Before you dig yourself deeper into debt, keep these tips in mind.
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Walmart to start accepting Visa cards at Manitoba, Thunder Bay stores again
Walmart Canada and Visa have come to a truce in their dispute over merchant fees that will allow customers in Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ont., to resume using the credit card beginning Friday.
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Lost your credit card? Some Canadian banks may hold you fully liable
After an Ontario woman's credit cards were stolen, one Canadian bank held her liable for theft because it determined her PIN code was too easy to break.
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Canadians still struggle with basic financial rules, rights: study
Canadians still don't have a firm grasp of their rights and responsibilities when it comes to credit cards and other financial matters, a government study reveals.
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Credit card delinquencies rise sharply in Alberta and Saskatchewan: TransUnion
A new study from TransUnion says Alberta and Saskatchewan had a big jump in credit card delinquencies last year.
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