February 2008
A Fiscal Agents client gets $3,373.70 more on a GIC investment than a local major bank branch client

To prove the value a Fiscal Agents client would receive, we went to the market with a 5-year $50,000.00 investment, and asked for the major banks to show us their best-posted rates.

The results (as of February 19, 2008):

By investing $50,000.00 for a period of 5 years at our best interest rate of 4.65% the Annual interest paid to you would be $2,325.00. That's $575.00 per payment higher than any major bank. If interest is paid out, the overall result is a whopping $2,875.00 more in your pocket. The average rate at the major banks was only 3.29%.
If it had been an RRSP investment, and compound over the same time and interest rate period, you would have accrued $12,757.58. in interest a difference of $3,373.26 higher than the average available at any major bank!

Conclusion: Fiscal Agents Guaranteed Investment Certificate clients earn more on each dollar invested than a local major bank branch client. Not convinced? Try haggling with your bank, and then calling us at (905) 844-7700 for a quote.

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