Finding the right bank that meets all of your needs does not have to be difficult. Your reasons for choosing the right bank, will determine what account or banking service is right for you. In our banking guide, we will look at the different types of financial institutions, identify the various accounts, talk about interest rates and examine some of the available banking products and services.
Are you interested in finding out how to compare bank accounts? You are in luck because I was looking through some popular personal finance articles and came across one article in particular that caught my attention. This article reminded me of the steps that I took to compare savings accounts when I was looking to… Read More »9 Incredibly Helpful Articles on How to Compare Bank Accounts
A few weeks ago, I found myself going through the Reddit Personal Finance goldmine. I call it a goldmine because it’s been a rough couple of months and I had lots of personal finance questions that I needed answers to. When life happens, everything that you had figured out gets thrown out and you’re somehow back at… Read More »Reddit Personal Finance: Goldmine of Personal Finance Q & A
Love is in the air and maybe you’ve already found your financial soulmate. You know what I mean. That person whose financial aspirations and decisions align with yours. The one that you share your deepest money secrets and achievements with. The one that can come to you with any personal finance problem and you are willing to… Read More »Odd Love: Finding Your Financial Soulmate
It would not be fair to begin 2017 without looking back at some of the highlights of 2016. I’ve read many new blogs and met many amazing people who are doing their own thing in the personal finance world and changing people’s lives one action at a time. To pay homage to all who’ve inspired me… Read More »Odd Advice: Best Personal Finance Quotes of 2016
Sometimes it feels like my savings are going nowhere. I sock away a reasonable chunk of my salary, but it’s not really moving upwards as I would like. I mean, I bank my hard earned dollars hoping to get the best returns possible and grow my savings. But nothing. I’ll admit that one personal finance… Read More »Why You Should Compare Savings Accounts
It’s almost the end of the year and that means it’s time for some financial housekeeping. You should be in the habit of assessing how the year went, whether or not your personal finance tactics were successful, and if you met the goals you had set for yourself. It will also allow you to create… Read More »Odd Year End: Financial Housekeeping Link Roundup – 10/24
A commercial bank is a financial institution that provides several financial services. Financial services are varied but fall into the broad categories of deposits, loans and investments. These financial services are offered to the banks’s main customers – individuals, institutions and businesses. Role of the Commercial Bank The primary function a commercial bank is to… Read More »What is a Commercial Bank?
CIBC First Caribbean International Bank is a financial services entity in Barbados, which offers services in Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Credit Cards, Treasury Sales and Trading and Investment Banking. CIBC First Caribbean International Bank is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. History The entity was formed in 2002 as FirstCaribbean… Read More »CIBC First Caribbean International Bank
What is personal finance? Personal finance is the activity or group of activities used by an individual to manage his or her finances. It includes an initial assessment of the current position, identification of goals, creating a strategic plan to achieve these goals, executing the plan to handle one’s personal financial affairs and monitoring the effectiveness… Read More »What is Personal Finance?
I closed my bank account because I was fed up with an annoying bank fee. I know that this might not be the best solution for everybody, but it definitely is the most effective. Banks charge for everything under the sun, and if the government imposes additional fees on them, you can be sure that… Read More »Why I Closed My Bank Account After Two Years