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OVMA offers coverage for unexpected illnesses and injuries under three different plans and includes: • Medication (up to six months) • Dental treatment for any condition of teeth and/or gums, including tartar or gingivitis • Wellness care, including annual exam, vaccinations, routine bloodwork and urinalysis (only with Unlimited+ plan) • Alternative treatments, such as physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and acupuncture • Holiday cancellation in the event your pet becomes ill or injured and you need...

As a student, your budget and schedule are tight, so building credit often feels like your last priority. But, the CIBC Dividend Visa Card for Students offers a simple solution: earn cash back on everyday purchases while beginning to build a credit history. In addition to earning cash back on staples like groceries and transportation, the card comes with perks like up to $125 bonus after your first purchase, a free Student Price Card (SPC) membership and even some travel insurance coverage.

The EQ Bank Card is a no-annual-fee prepaid credit card that lets you make purchases online and in-store. This card offers free unlimited transactions, including free ATM withdrawals and Interac e-Transfers. EQ Bank will even reimburse ATM providers’ fees, making this card almost entirely fee-free. While most prepaid cards skip the rewards, EQ Bank offers 0.5% cash back on all eligible purchases. It’s not much, but it’s something.

What Does This Mean for Housing? Shelter is the most important component of the CPI, representing 30% of its inflation basket. The index covers both rental and owned accommodations. Rental costs track the amount paid by a tenant month-over-month. In contrast, owned accommodation costs track several components, including mortgage interest rate costs, property taxes, home and mortgage insurance, and maintenance and repairs.

The American Express Cobalt® Card is the credit card all your credit card-obsessed friends rave about. Its superior earn rate on drinking and eating out, streaming subscriptions, and commuting (whether on public transit or in an Uber) makes it ideal for people who spend heavily in these categories. Bonus perks like Front Of The Line presale tickets to hot concerts and then getting into the Amex Lounge, give the VIP experience to those who love a night out on the town.

Who Is GoDay Best For? GoDay is best suited for borrowers who need immediate access to smaller loan amounts and have limited emergency credit options. This lender’s main draw is its willingness to lend to government benefits or non-traditional income, including Canada Child Benefit, Disability Tax Credit, Old Age Security and Canadian Pension Plan payments.

In the increasingly crowded market of prepaid credit cards, the $4 per month or $48 per year KOHO Essential Prepaid Mastercard makes a bold statement with its plethora of perks and rewards. It definitely isn’t your typical prepaid card. It’s a budget-friendly blend of features and benefits that often only come with either conventional credit cards or smart fintech solutions—rarely both and never without a high price tag.

Created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin (BTC) is the original cryptocurrency. As with most cryptocurrencies, BTC runs on a blockchain, or a ledger logging transactions distributed across a network of thousands of computers. Because additions to the distributed ledgers must be verified by solving a cryptographic puzzle, a process called proof of work, Bitcoin is kept secure and safe from fraudsters. Bitcoin’s price has skyrocketed as it’s become a household name.

When you take out a mortgage, you are contractually obligated to pay a certain amount of money for a specified length of time, known as your mortgage term. The amortization period is the total length of time it takes to pay off your mortgage in full and typically starts at 25 years Your mortgage payment is made up of the following: Principal: This is the amount borrowed from your lender. The total amount you pay for your house is the principal plus your downpayment.

Aventura Points, the rewards currency of the CIBC Aventura Rewards Program, are earned primarily through everyday purchases with Aventura credit cards. You can earn more Aventura points when you use your Aventura credit card toward specific purchase categories like travel, dining and groceries. The number of points you receive per purchase category depends on the earn rate in that category and the particular Aventura card you’re using.