Financial Product Reviews

Need some data while travelling? An eSIM plan is a must to avoid high international roaming charges from your Canadian mobile carrier. Saily eSIM gives you access to much cheaper international data rates than what your carrier can provide you when outside of Canada.

For digital or online-only businesses, the Float Business Account could be the business bank account for you. It comes with unlimited digital transactions, which includes ACH, EFT, and wire transfers. Float also offers very low foreign exchange fees of 0.25% on CAD and USD conversions, up to 4% on your CAD and USD balances, and no monthly fees for the base plan. Businesses can hold both Canadian and U.S. dollar accounts that are CDIC-protected up to a total of $100,000 (across both accounts).

Equifax Complete Protection (not to be confused with Equifax Complete Premier) takes your digital information security to another level completely. It includes the usual credit monitoring services you'd expect from Equifax, including credit alerts, daily updates of your credit score and report, and help with ID theft recovery. But it includes much more – VPN access from NordVPN, password manager from NordPass, and social media monitoring, parental controls, and even notifies you if your personal data has been leaked online.

If you're in need of building your credit, Kikoff can do just that. For a monthly fee of $10, Kikoff builds your credit & reports it to Equifax. Turn on autopay to make on-time payments each month, and then watch your credit grow.

An eSIM for travel is a must if you need data while you're travelling. And they're much cheaper than paying for your own cell phone plan's roaming rates. Holafly offers competitive prices for unlimited data plans all over the world.

The Neo Savings Account for Youth is a kids account from one of Canada's top online banking institutions, offering a very impressive interest rate – currently 3% – and many other valuable features. Technically, this account is just the Neo Savings Account, but it's marketed for younger clients. When the account holder turns 18 (or the age of majority in their province), the auto-transition is simple, since it's not really a transition at all.

The Scotiabank Preferred Package for Students and Youth is one of the best chequing accounts for students. It's basically the Scotiabank Preferred Package, except this version has no monthly fee. To qualify, you simply need to be under the age of 23 or be enrolled at a post-secondary institution.

A VPN is a reliable option to help protect your data on the internet. Mysterium VPN offers a decentralized alternative to traditional VPNs, helping you stay private and protected with real IP diversity from over 100 countries. Ideal for crypto users, travelers, and anyone who values online freedom.

Coinbase is one of the most well-known cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Coinbase Canada only recently registered with the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), but it’s become popular for its no-fee deposits, membership rewards programs, and wide variety of available cryptocurrencies.

DeleteMe is perfect for those who value data privacy. DeleteMe automatically searches and removes your personal information from over 750 data broker sites to help eliminate spam, reduce the risk of identity theft, and minimize the risk of having your personal data exposed.