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I'm looking for a savings account and was wondering what banks do you fellows use or do you know a good one to deal with? Any information would be appreciated.

   

TD canada trust is a good one.

screw savings accounts, get a mutual fund

   

Between box spring and mattress. The interest is the same as most banks. Better, if you only buy gold coins.

   

Buy a mutual bond, there is a slight risk but they do pay much better interest.

   

I've dealt with Canada Trust for about 20 years, and even after it's merger with TD, I've been satisfied enough not to change.

   

They are a good bank for having a chequing account in and for hours of service. For a savings account I was going to look at ING they offer a pretty high interest rate.

   

I deal with the TD and Credit Union.

Six weeks ago, Credit Union was offering better rates on savings and term deposits.

   

I'm a semi happy TD Canada Trust member as well. I always get excellent service at the TD on Davie street and there online website interface is good.

If you are going to be using a debit card or withdrawing lots, its probably better to go with a smaller credit union, many have no fees.

This is one thing I definatly support Jack Layton on, the banking fees the Big banks charge is stupid.

   

RBC let me know after 20 years of beeing loyal client. They didn't have enough competence to serve my needs and screwed my incomes badly. They don't want you, they want your money.

I'll trust any banks out there until they make the first mistake. Buh-bye!
RBC is not recommended. I'm also looking for a new bank. TD is my next one in line.

   

Thank you for all the information.

Yes I probably will. But wish to have a savings account too.



Yes I heard of them. I was thinking of maybe trying them out and I have also heard of another one called President's Choice Financial. I think they are offering a higher interest rate too. (4.25%)

   

ya I thought about them too. They might even be a better choice as they are backed by CIBC.

   

Bank of Monteral...has been good to me for the last twenty five years or so.

   

Doesn't seem like a bad deal actually just for basic general banking. Looking them up they seem to have a high customer satisfaction rate too. Maybe I will go and see what they are about.

   

I've been a PC Financial customer for about 6 years.

On the plus side: You can open various accounts (2 different savings, can have multiple chequing accounts, RRSP), free cheques, you can use CIBC ATMs free of charge. Their online banking interface is the best I have seen yet. Absolutely no "service" fees. They have their own loyalty program, PC Points.

The bad? If you require a full service bank, they are useless. The entire bank is "virtual", meaning you can't just fly to a branch and withdraw 5 grand in an emergency. It's happened to me on occasion and there is no way around it. It's in the bank's "Terms of Service" that you agree to.

Obviously, this hasn't been enough to force me to switch. I'm in school, get the occasional pay cheque, have a line of credit with them..I don't really need anything else at this point. They are as convenient as I need them to be, for now.

   

start an etrade account and let it fly. speculative stocks all the way!!

   

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