How to choose the best option for you

There is no single best product for everyone. Each page explains what to compare, who should look elsewhere, and lists the options we have checked against provider websites.

• Best high-interest savings accounts in Canada: how to choose

  How to pick a high-interest savings account in Canada, with the accounts we list from banks and online providers and the terms each one publishes.

• Best no-fee chequing accounts in Canada: how to choose

  Compare no-fee and low-fee chequing accounts in Canada. What to check before switching: e-Transfers, ATM access, cash deposits and branch service.

• Best student bank accounts in Canada: how to choose

  Student chequing accounts from Canadian banks compared: fees, transactions, eligibility and what happens after graduation.

• Best no-fee cash back credit cards in Canada: how to choose

  How to choose a no-annual-fee cash back credit card in Canada, with the cards we list and the earn rates and interest each issuer publishes.

• Best travel credit cards in Canada: how to choose

  How to choose a travel rewards credit card in Canada: annual fees, points programs, insurance, foreign transaction fees and income requirements.

• Best low-interest credit cards in Canada: how to choose

  Low-rate credit cards in Canada: purchase rates, balance transfer offers and annual fees, with the cards we list and their published terms.

• Best secured credit cards in Canada: how to choose

  How secured credit cards work in Canada, who they suit, and the secured cards we list with their published fees and deposit rules.

• Best personal lines of credit in Canada: how to choose

  Compare personal lines of credit from Canadian banks and credit unions: rates over prime, secured versus unsecured, and minimum payments.

• Best home insurance in Canada: how to choose

  How to compare home and condo insurance in Canada: replacement cost, water and flood coverage, deductibles and the insurers we list.

• Best term life insurance in Canada: how to choose

  How to compare term life insurance in Canada: coverage amount, term length, medical underwriting, convertibility and the insurers we list.