CIBC Costco Mastercard, Launching March 2022
The new CIBC Costco Mastercard will be available in March 2022. Learn about the benefits and rewards of this new credit card.
The Simplest Method to Cancel Your Canadian Credit Cards
Learn how to easily cancel or close your credit card with each of the Canadian big 5 banks.
Extra: The First Debit Card to Build Credit History
Extra is a debit card which helps you build US credit history by reporting to Equifax and Experian as an uncapped loan. You can sign up with an ITIN!
Best Business Credit Cards in Canada (2025)
Learn about the best business cards in Canada and how you can obtain them without actually having a business.
Review: Wealthsimple Cash Card
Wealthsimple Cash is a new Canadian prepaid Visa card and p2p cash transfer app featuring no fees and 5% cashback on weekends for specific spend categories.
Review: Brightside Prepaid Card by ATB Financial
ATB’s Brightside prepaid Mastercard has a lot to offer, including 0.5% cashback, no ATM or FX fees, and $1 cashback ‘roundups’ with local partners.
PC Optimum Points: Loadable Offers & Shoppers 20x Points Events
PC Optimum points aren’t the sexiest rewards in Canada but there are some unexpected opportunities to take advantage of within the program.
Best Ways to Convert Canadian Dollars to US Dollars
We provide an overview of methods to convert CAD to USD, including Simplii Financial bill payments, forex exchanges, remittance (Wise), and Norbert’s Gambit.
Which US Banks Allow Canadians to Apply for Credit Cards Using an ITIN?
Of 13 US credit card issuers, 3 allow you to apply with an ITIN (Cap1, Chase, Citibank), 2 with only passport/SIN (Amex, BoA), and 3 with cross-border banking (BMO, RBC, TD).
Balance Transfers: How to Leverage Low Interest Debt to Earn ‘Free’ Money
Low interest promotional credit card balance transfers can be a powerful tool for wealth accumulation when combined with stablecoin staking or stock market investing.
The Lowdown on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
BNPL is a new payment scheme that lets you split up purchases at the point of sale into multiple smaller denominations (typically four biweekly payments). Companies in Canada include Affirm, Afterpay, PayBright, and Sezzle.
Compilation of US-to-Canada Mail Forwarders
We’ve compiled a table of mail forwarders which provide US addresses for receiving and sending US credit cards to Canada.
The Canadian’s Guide to British / UK Credit Cards
Matt details the steps he took in order to establish a credit profile in the UK and unlock access to more credit card (and MS) opportunities.
Review: Mogo Prepaid Visa Card (MogoCard)
A review of the Mogo Prepaid Visa card. Learn how to take advantage of the benefits of the MogoCard from this in-depth review.
Review: Brim Financial World Elite Mastercard
Brim Financial World Elite is a new Canadian credit card ‘disruptor’. Unfortunately, their disruption is relatively non-disruptive but does include some features that make it a good no-FX fee travel card.
How to Get Approved for a Business Credit Card in Canada
You can get a business credit card without a strict business, by applying as a sole proprietor under your own name. American Express is the easiest, but other issuers such as TD and CIBC are feasible with modest effort.