Raffi Anderian
All week on Moneyville, we’re running the Beat the Fees series. We want
your tips for avoiding the worst of them and how to find the good ones. Please send them to editor@moneyville.ca.
We’ll comb through the collective wisdom and report back with the results. That way we can help each beat the fees.
Read the stories below to learn more about the fees we pay, and how
you can beat them. We'll have more ideas, articles and blogs on the
topic as the week progresses.
In a feast of collective wisdom, Moneyville readers tell how they avoid a wide range of fees
Fees may be a fact of life – but that doesn’t mean you have to simply accept them.
Some fees are worth it. Our Beat the fees Series continues with a look at 10 we think offer value.
Our Beat the Fees series continues with a look at ways to manage the cost of your cellphone plan. Here are five tips.
Moneyville blogger Krystal Yee wanted a fair deal on an iPhone and with persistence got what she wanted. She offers her tips.
Our fee series continues with a look at ING Direct and PC Financial which offer no-frill services. Are the tradeoffs worth it?
We launch our Beat the Fees series with a look at how you can minimize your banking fees and negotiate a better deal.
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Credit unions offer a good alternative to the banks, but along with fewer fees are fewer branches and ATMs.
Think twice before breaking a mortgage to take advantage of today's lower rates or to sell your house. The penalty may outweigh any benefits.
Moneyville blogger Alison Griffiths left her bank and moved to no frills PC Financial 10 years ago. She tells her story.
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Buy now and pay later deals, also known as deferred payment financing, can be used to your advantage.
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