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Foreign currency account for Japanese Yen or Euro
Ideally I'd like to transfer Japanese Yen or Euro into the account, not converting it to CAD.Any bank offers that? What's the fee? Pros and Cons?Thanks!
- gtx1050
- Jun 13th, 2022 6:38 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Jun 13th, 2022 6:38 pm
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The foreign currency credit cards thread
I maintain this thread: https://forums.redflagdeals.com/list-credit-cards-foreign-currency-transactions-2122295/23/ RFDer rhw123 mentioned here that a post he tried to make in that thread went "into the moderation queue". It looks like his post finally showed up in my thread some time late...
- Kiraly
- Aug 12th, 2021 12:04 pm
- Forum: Site Comments & Suggestions
- Site Comments & Suggestions
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Aug 12th, 2021 12:04 pm
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Simplii financial deposit foreign currency
I have a cheque in euros to deposit. Under 500CAD after conversation. Simplii says I can deposit it in a CIBC atm and they will adjust the amount later. They told me I need to use an envelope ATM for this. Not sure where to find that, all the ones I've seen are envelope free. I'm thinking about just...
- tribute4
- Sep 25th, 2020 8:30 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Sep 25th, 2020 8:30 pm
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Foreign currency accounts
Hi everyoneCan you share which FIs let you keep foreign currency with no charge?Thanks
- Driverbe
- Aug 3rd, 2020 7:28 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Aug 3rd, 2020 7:28 pm
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Most Efficient Foreign Currency ATM Withdrawl
Hey guys, I'm currently in Europe and need to pay some bills in the local currency (equivalent to ~$2000 CAD) for my parents. Out of the following I'm wondering what would end up costing me the least: TD Debit Card Withdrawl TD First Class Travel Infinite Visa Withdrawl American Express Business Pla...
- GlennButerol
- Jul 28th, 2020 9:41 am
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Jul 28th, 2020 9:41 am
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Best place to get foreign currency
Hi all,Where is the best place to get foreign currency (ie pakistani rupees) in toronto? Is it from the big 5 banks?
- Faith786
- Nov 19th, 2019 9:43 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Nov 19th, 2019 9:43 pm
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[Simplii] Simplii financial : $10 bonus in your account for ordering foreign currency
Get $10 into your simplii account when you order foreign cash. Looks like no minimum, free of fees besides exchange rate, and free home delivery or post office pick up. Use promo code SIMPLIICASH.
- mrfrugal83
- Jun 8th, 2019 5:37 pm
- Forum: Expired Hot Deals
- Expired Hot Deals
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Jun 8th, 2019 5:37 pm
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Advice for Peru
Hey RFDers! My girlfriend and I are going on a 2 week trip to Peru in 2 weeks and I wanted to ask a few questions, perhaps people who've been to Peru could answer some and probably other more experienced travelers as well. We plan on going to Machu Picchu and some of the other very popular destinati...
- SoundlessWalker
- May 1st, 2019 10:33 pm
- Forum: Travel
- Travel
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May 1st, 2019 10:33 pm
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Buying foreign currency online at CIBC
We're going to Europe, so needed to buy EUR. For the 1st time , bought foreign currency online on CIBC website. Was pleasantly surprised.... you can buy 20+ different currencies, there is no fees or any hidden charges, competitive rates, you select bills you ...
- gibor365365
- Feb 26th, 2019 1:59 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Feb 26th, 2019 1:59 pm
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Depositing Foreign currency @ Tangerine
I receive foreign currency from relatives in Switzerland on a regular basis and was wondering if it's possible to deposit this foreign money into my Tangerine account ? Obviously depositing a cheque is pretty straightforward, but what about actual foreign banknotes ?
- mtobler37448806
- Oct 7th, 2018 4:34 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Oct 7th, 2018 4:34 pm
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CRA "superficial loss" rule on foreign currency
I am wondering if anyone can help me clarify if CRA enforces the "superficial loss" rule on foreign currency. The case is like this: deposit CAD in the brokerage account convert CAD to USD buy US securities CAD appreciates significantly after the purchase of the ...
- andrew4321
- Sep 28th, 2018 9:30 am
- Forum: Investing
- Investing
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Sep 28th, 2018 9:30 am
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Foreign currency account
Anyone know of a good USD account I can open in Canada?J/
- Jakinthe
- Mar 2nd, 2018 4:51 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Mar 2nd, 2018 4:51 pm
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How to convert income in foreign currency to CAD$
Bank of Canada stopped publishing FX rates of many countries (they have now only 26 currencies). My mom amd MIL get pension from Israel, but BoC stopped publishing for Israeli shekel. What rate I should use for filing taxes?
- gibor365365
- Jan 10th, 2018 11:35 am
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Jan 10th, 2018 11:35 am
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Registered accounts: how to hold non-USD foreign currency and trade on non-US exchanges?
I'd like trade on foreign non-US designated stock exchanges in my RRSP/TFSA (and by extension hold the foreign currency). The government rules allow for this but do any brokers actually let me do it? It's not easy to find the info but so far I'm only seeing USD being allowed. Thanks
- nphins
- Feb 25th, 2017 11:42 am
- Forum: Investing
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Converting CAD to Foreign Currency
Historically for the Yen and Korean Won, the CAD has been worth more a few years back. Currently the CAD has risen against the YEN but still isn`t near previous year highs - just wondering if anyone can share any advice on if the levels now are `good`enough to exchange some currency and wait it out....
- FlyOverMyDoodle
- Jan 8th, 2017 6:15 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Jan 8th, 2017 6:15 pm
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Best way to recieve small pension payments in foreign currency (Korean Won)
... cannot. He called me up asking about canadian forex, KEB, etc. or a way to get around paying the fee.. I am assuming this is a fee to receive a foreign currency wire transfer. Is there a way of receiving Korean Won transfers into Canada without being charged a $15 fee per transfer? Or a bank ...
- rippsnort
- Sep 21st, 2016 3:55 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Sep 21st, 2016 3:55 pm
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Paypal and Foreign Currency
I'm based in Canada and planning to make a large purchase from a US store. I was planning to pay with my mastercard, and the foreign currency conversion that my card charges is 2.5% although I also get 2% cash back with the card so I was considering it a wash. The vendor prefers to use ...
- hollyns
- Aug 17th, 2016 8:58 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Aug 17th, 2016 8:58 pm
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Dollar Cost Averaging on Buying Currencies
I have a question: I have a bank account in another country, where I have family. Let's call the currency there Elbonian Dollars (ELD). Which is the better strategy? Buying $1000 ELD every Thursday. Buying $1000 CAD worth of ELD every Thursday. Save the $1000 CAD in a piggy bank weekly and monitor t...
- mensan
- Aug 29th, 2012 11:59 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Aug 29th, 2012 11:59 pm
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Quicken 2011 Foreign Currencies in Net Worth Reporting
I've noticed that Quicken 2011 uses today's exchange rate for all foreign currencies in Net Worth reports and not the appropriate historical exchange rate. Has anyone else experienced this or developed a work around?
- alvanson
- Mar 1st, 2011 9:05 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Mar 1st, 2011 9:05 pm
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PC Mastercard - USD transactions
Hey folks.. I apologize if this has already been answered. Searching for a topic like this is rather difficult since "PC" is under character limit and "mastercard" is too common.. Are there any "gotchas" with using the PC Mastercard to make online purchases dominated in...
- smartAdmin
- Mar 20th, 2010 12:49 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance
- Personal Finance
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Mar 20th, 2010 12:49 pm