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Bank accounts

Learn where to keep your money
in the short term
and how it is protected.

Tips for choosing a bank account

Five ways to lower your account fees

Steps to opening a bank account

How do savings accounts work?

Chapter 1:
What is a savings account?
Chapter 2:
What choices are there for savings accounts?
Chapter 3:
What will a savings account cost me?
Chapter 4:
What are the risks in having a savings account?
Chapter 5:
Is a savings account a good choice for me?

How do chequing accounts work?

Chapter 1:
What is a chequing account?
Chapter 2:
What choices are there for chequing accounts?
Chapter 3:
What will a chequing account cost me?
Chapter 4:
What are the risks in having a chequing account?
Chapter 5:
Is a chequing account a good choice for me?

How do I open a savings or chequing account?

Chapter 1:
Where do I open a savings or chequing account?
Chapter 2:
How do I choose an account that's right for me?
Chapter 3:
What are the steps to open a savings or chequing account?
Chapter 4:
How do I close a savings or chequing account?
Chapter 5:
How do I get lower fees for savings and chequing accounts?

Visit the Saving Money and Managing Debt section for more information.

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