High Interest Rates for Savings, GICs, MMFs [2012]

[Keithm]

Hey Bylo
Want to split a "C" note

[CJOttawa]

ING Direct's is, by far, the least competitive HISA. That's quite a change from how they got established in Canada...

I agree that ING has lost its luster.

A sign of desperation?

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[Taggart]

Peoples Trust Choice Savings Account is now paying an interest rate of 1.9%

[freedom_2008]

Peoples Trust Choice Savings Account is now paying an interest rate of 1.9%

It is still 2.1% in https://thebestrate.peoplestrust.com/main/?mainhome# for existing clients?

[Taggart]

Peoples Trust Choice Savings Account is now paying an interest rate of 1.9%

It is still 2.1% in https://thebestrate.peoplestrust.com/main/?mainhome# for existing clients?

I find that kind of strange. Is it normal for a financial institution to keep it's former interest rates for existing customers and lower it for new accounts? How long can they keep that going?

[like_to_retire]

Peoples Trust Choice Savings Account is now paying an interest rate of 1.9%

It is still 2.1% in https://thebestrate.peoplestrust.com/main/?mainhome# for existing clients?

I find that kind of strange. Is it normal for a financial institution to keep it's former interest rates for existing customers and lower it for new accounts? How long can they keep that going?

Weird - never heard of such a thing......

[fundamental]

It is still 2.1% in https://thebestrate.peoplestrust.com/main/?mainhome# for existing clients?

I find that kind of strange. Is it normal for a financial institution to keep it's former interest rates for existing customers and lower it for new accounts? How long can they keep that going?

Weird - never heard of such a thing......

Isn't it usually the other way around ? (Entice new customer's and accomodate existing customers who squawk)

[CROCKD]

Just confirmed by telephone PT Savings Acct. rate is now 1.9% for all clients.

[Taggart]

Just confirmed by telephone PT Savings Acct. rate is now 1.9% for all clients.

Thanks for confirming. I'm in the process of moving our TFSA's to Peoples Trust and was thinking about moving the savings account there too, but now I think I'll just sit back a bit longer, and take a wait and see attitude.

[flywaysuzy]

I had a $5k gic from cibc that was a tfsa, I think I should have transferred it to PT, where I am currently parking tfsa gics. Instead, I just dumped the money into a bank account and will send PT a check. I'm assuming I have lost the interest amount as something to put in to PT and am only allowed to send in the original 5k amount...anybody done this?

Thx

[CROCKD]

I had a $5k gic from cibc that was a tfsa, I think I should have transferred it to PT, where I am currently parking tfsa gics. Instead, I just dumped the money into a bank account and will send PT a check.

This is a bit confusing. I assume you withdrew the money from a cibc tfsa - this would have been $5k+ interest. If it was withdrawn before Dec.31,2011 you are eligible to deposit $5k+int. into a PT TFSA this year. If it was only withdrawn this year (2012) you cannot put it back (5k+int.) into a TFSA until Jan.1, 2013 or you will pay a penalty.

Edited:

If you have not made a contribution to a TFSA for this year you are eligible to deposit $5k.
However any amount withdrawn from a TFSA is subject to the above rules for redeposit.

[flywaysuzy]

Thanks, my fault for not checking the rules ahead of time..I'll send it in in January, along with next year's contribution!

[freedom_2008]

Just confirmed by telephone PT Savings Acct. rate is now 1.9% for all clients.

Yep, looks like they just updated the saving rate on "Valued Customers" page today. But their GIC rates are still very different between their public page and the "Valued Customers" page (e.g. 5yr GIC 2.4% vs 3.25%). If I remember correctly, you can only get the better rate if you have an account with them already and buy GIC on-line, not via phone.

[CJOttawa]

Peoples Trust Choice Savings Account is now paying an interest rate of 1.9%

As of today, Canadian Direct Financial still pays 2% and 3% interest on their KeyRate Saving and KeyReach TFSA, respectively.

Interestingly, they upgraded their online banking system recently. Transfer between account can be done without placing a phone call to them and are instantaneous. (TFSA<->savings)

There's a review of the CDF online interface, here: http://www.highinterestsavings.ca/2011/ ... ce-review/

We'll see if they lower their rates to follow People's Trust.

[sydney2]

Today I placed a buy order to add funds to my MIP710 at TDW...a messsage came up that the order could not go through and to call TDW. As of June 1st, TDW will not sell MIP710's, the alternative is a TDW investment @1.25% they explained that my existing MIP710 which is paying 1.3%. can still exist, but I cannot purchase additional units.

I guess they feel it is better to keep this investment in house.

[AltaRed]

This is covered in considerable detail in this thread viewtopic.php?p=469525#p469525

I suspect most, if not all, discount brokers have discontinued the practice of offering competitor HISA products.

[sydney2]

Thanks for your reply Alta Red I didn't check far enough in the other posts, I should have known this site would be right up to date.

[optionable68]

I own both the MIP and TDB ISA accounts.

I wouldn't worry too much about 5 bps, but if the spread widens materially, then other options may need to be considered.

[CROCKD]

I suspect most, if not all, discount brokers have discontinued the practice of offering competitor HISA products.

BMOIL still offers 7 products from IBN100 to DYN500 and incl.MIP710

The big drawback. There is a $25,000 minimum.

[AltaRed]

The big drawback. There is a $25,000 minimum.

Plus most likely a minimum 90 day hold to avoid penalty provisions (intended no doubt to ensure the broker gets one trailer fee out of the transactions).

[CROCKD]

Plus most likely a minimum 90 day hold

No minimum hold. You can put it in one day and take it out the next. I checked by telephone before I parked my RRIF withdrawal money.

[AltaRed]

No minimum hold. You can put it in one day and take it out the next. I checked by telephone before I parked my RRIF withdrawal money.

Perhaps limited to registered accounts? If not, it seems odd they would be a charitable organization incurring expense on behalf of their clients. No wonder BMO has not raised their dividend since 2007,

[Taggart]

I suspect most, if not all, discount brokers have discontinued the practice of offering competitor HISA products.

BMOIL still offers 7 products from IBN100 to DYN500 and incl.MIP710

The big drawback. There is a $25,000 minimum.

Does anyone know of an option for a bit less than $25,000 with BMOIL? Also need to be able to apply "automatic" monthly withdrawals for a RRIF.

[AltaRed]

Does anyone know of an option for a bit less than $25,000 with BMOIL? Also need to be able to apply "automatic" monthly withdrawals for a RRIF.

No, but it is probably BMO's own product. When you do find out, it would be good to include something here http://www.finiki.org/wiki/High-Interes ... s_Accounts

[Shakespeare]

BMOIL:

RRSP: http://www.bmo.com/home/personal/banking/rates/rrsp looks like savings account is .25%

TFSA: Tax free savings account | Bank accounts | BMO Bank of Montreal - 1.15% available

I note that Fund Quote - The Globe and Mail yields .1%.

Added: iShares CMR http://ca.ishares.com/product_info/fund ... ew/CMR.htm may be a possibility but isn't CDIC insured.