A starter guide to choosing a bank account, and why you should to build up your credit score right away
Welcome to the Newcomer’s Guide to Finances in Canada newsletter. My name is Erica Alini, and I’m a personal finance reporter at The Globe and Mail, Canada’s largest national newspaper.
Opening up a bank account is one of the first things you’ll have to do upon arrival, and I’m here to tell you you’ve got options. So let’s get to it. Below you’ll find a starter guide to choosing a bank account, and why you should start right away to build up your credit score, which you’ll need to borrow and get a mortgage. And don’t miss the survive-and-thrive tip at the bottom .
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