Whether
you are considering your first home purchase, upgrading, or
relocating, you will have a number of financial issues to consider.
There are numerous excellent websites dedicated to providing
financial information on a variety of topics. The sites listed
below are written for the Canadian consumer.
Our
Network
MortgageBrokersOttawa.com
- The team of York Polk, Jeff Cody, David McAllister, and Tracey
Enright offer over 60 years of combined financial service experience
and welcome the opportunity to act as mortgage consultants on
your behalf.
General Financial
Information
www.moneysense.ca
| This is a comprehensive site offering financial news, investment-tracking
and personal finance articles from MoneySense magazine.
www.money.msn.ca
| This is a complete site for managing your portfolio. It features
financial news, stock quotes, analysts' recommendations, stock
and mutual fund research, plus advice on investing, banking,
planning and more.
Investing
www.canada.etrade.com
| This site is an excellent resource covering stocks, options,
mutual funds and a Bond Centre.
www.osc.gov.on.ca
| The Ontario Securities Commission site aims to protect Canadian
investors with its Investor Resources section, where you can
get tips for investing safely online.
www.stockhouse.ca
| If you are interested in investment in the stock market, this
site is a wealth of information. It is best known for its more
than 30,000 BullBoards on which users talk about individual
stocks. Many investors don't make a move without checking out
the mood of the market in these forums.
www.globefund.com
| Get mutual fund news, daily commentary and a list of funds
with five-star ratings from this Globe and Mail site. A special
feature is the Fund Filter to find mutual funds that match your
goals.
www.morningstar.ca
| Fund research firm Morningstar Canada offers mutual fund analyses
from industry leaders, the Fund Selector tool for experienced
mutual fund investors and Portfolio Builder tutorials for beginners.
Insurance
www.kanetix.com
| This site almost makes insurance shopping fun. Enter your
details for car, travel, property or life insurance and it spits
out quotes from multiple insurance providers in your province
(Quebec has been added to the roster recently).
Moving Money
www.paypal.com
| This site allows you to send and receive money electronically,
transferring funds to a credit card or bank account. Security
features are in place as PayPal increases in popularity.
Banking
Take advantage of
your bank's online offerings, but don't ban yourself from visiting
the competition. Many sites offer a wealth of information and
some are stronger in certain areas.
Royal
Bank Financial Group
TD Bank
Financial Grop
Scotiabank
Canadian Imperial
Bank of Commerce
Bank of Montreal
National Bank
of Canada
ING Direct
President's
Choice Financial
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