Savings
Savings: guides, reviews and comparisons
High-interest savings accounts and GICs.
9 guides, reviews & comparisons in this category
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GIC Rates Canada 2026: Best 1- to 5-Year Rates Compared
GIC rates in Canada, October 2026: EQ Bank pays 3.70% for 1 year and 4.30% for 5 years. Compare Tangerine, LBC Digital and Scotiabank by term.
Updated October 8, 2026
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Best High Interest Savings Account Canada: 2026 Rates
Best high interest savings account in Canada: Wealthsimple Savings pays 2.5% (available to every client, no tiers); EQ Bank 2.75% with payroll. See rates.
Updated October 8, 2026
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Best HISA For Emergency Fund Canada 2026
EQ Bank pays 2.75% with payroll deposits and Wealthsimple Savings pays 2.5% to everyone, versus 0.01% at RBC. Compare emergency fund HISAs in Canada.
Updated October 8, 2026
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Tangerine GIC Rates 2026: Current Rates, Terms and Rules
Tangerine GIC rates in 2026: 3.60% for 1 year and 4.25% for 5 years, with no minimum to open. See every term, registered GICs and EQ Bank rates.
Updated October 7, 2026
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EQ Bank Review (2026): The Best HISA In Canada?
EQ Bank review 2026: up to 2.75% interest with direct deposit, $0 monthly fees, free Interac e-Transfers, CDIC cover and how it compares to Wealthsimple.
Updated October 7, 2026
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Wealthsimple Chequing Account Review 2026: Rates & CDIC
The Wealthsimple Chequing account, formerly Wealthsimple Cash, pays up to 2.25% with no monthly fee and CDIC cover via a trust. See who it suits.
Updated September 29, 2026
Comparisons
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Wealthsimple vs EQ Bank (2026): Rates, Fees and Safety
Wealthsimple Savings pays 2.5% (available to every client, no tiers); EQ Bank pays 1.50%, or 2.75% with payroll deposits. See which wins for you.
Updated October 8, 2026
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EQ Bank Interest Rate Today: October 2026 Rate Card
EQ Bank interest rate today: 2.75% on the Personal Account with direct deposit (effective Oct. 2, 2026), plus Notice Savings, TFSA and GIC rates.
Updated October 8, 2026
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Is EQ Bank Safe in 2026? Yes — The CDIC Math Explained
Is EQ Bank safe? Yes: EQ Bank is Equitable Bank, a federally regulated CDIC member, so eligible deposits are insured up to $100,000 per insured category.
Updated October 6, 2026