Category Archives: Controversial

Questionable ideas and philosophies that may not float everyone’s boat. Please use your own discretion here.

Gotta Spend Money to Make Money

By Liquid Independence | 02/14/2012

My bank’s checking account has a $3.95 monthly fee. However this fee is dropped if I have at least $1,500 in that account for the entire month. Typical right? Just about every bank does this. Keep a minimum balance in your account, and the account fee is waived! I used to maintain the minimum balance to avoid paying… Read More »

Higher Banking Fees = Potential Profit?

By Liquid Independence | 08/31/2011

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I’ve mentioned in an earlier post that most of the big 5 banks in Canada are raising banking fees this year. But there is a silver lining. See if you can follow along with this plan. The minimum balance required to wave the $3.95 monthly fee on my TD bank account used to be $1000. So for that… Read More »