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When To Buy US Dollars and How to Take Advantage of the Canadian-USD Exchange Rate

July 27, 2009 · 9 comments

in Canadian dollar , currencies , exchange rates , financial planning

Once again, the Canadian dollar is climbing back up towards parity with the greenback.   Most recently, it closed at 92 cents on the US dollar.  For Canadians, this is an excellent time to purchase US dollars ahead of any trips you might need to take south of the border.  Many people simply wait until they [...]

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Exchange Rate Tip: Be a Better Bank Customer

September 26, 2008 · 0 comments

in banks , exchange rates , forex

I just found out today that because I’m also a customer of my bank’s investment banking outfit, it entitles me to a better USD-CAD exchange rate than regular customers!  I forgot to ask just how much the benefit was, but I am pleasantly surprised since this is the second time in about a week that [...]

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