Comments on: Save Money By Avoiding Bank Fees

By: Clare

Clare — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:09:38 +0000

@Avigayil- Ahh hail the student status! I love how some banks allow you to keep your student banking when you are a new grad too.

By: Clare

Clare — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:09:09 +0000

@Abby- I love ING direct. The only thing is that it’s hard to get ATM access through them, I believe everything it through online banking, is it not?

By: Clare

Clare — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:08:26 +0000

@Karen- And you get PC points for groceries, right? I don’t see many CIBC ATM machines near my place otherwise I would have probably jumped on the band wagon long ago.

By: Avigayil Morris

Avigayil Morris — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:32:25 +0000

many banks offer students free banking. I am with TD Canada Trust and never pay bank fees as I am still a student. There are a maximum amount of transactions I can do a month, but I never go over that.

By: Abby

Abby — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:18:42 +0000

The simple solution: ING Direct. I’ve mostly switched to them now, and I’m timing my account balances and payments so that once I leave school, I can switch everything over to ING with minimum fuss.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:18:42 +0000

Switch to a no-fee bank such as President’s Choice! The only drawback is they do not have physical branches, so all your banking must be done online or over the phone. However, they have ATM machines of their own and you can also use CIBC ATM machines. I switched to PC years ago and haven’t regretted it at all!