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The Money Centre - Savings & Investments
Special GICs

Escalator type Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) offer a fixed return for a fixed period of time. These tables list GIC lenders, minimum amounts, the interest rates and when the interest is accredited and product notes. The blended rate column illustrates an equivalent rate for each year of its full term. Use the drop down box on the right to compare options.
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The Best of the Best
Guaranteed
Investment
Certificates (GICs)
Interest
Payment
Minimum
Deposit
Years
1 2 3 4 5
Escalator $1,000

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 Special GICs
 
Escalator GICs: 1-5 Years
Institution Amount
($)
1
Year
2
Year
3
Year
4
Year
5
Year
Blended
Rate
Advisors Advantage Trust              
3 Yrs Escalating 1000 2.75 3.25 4.65     3.547
RSP/GIC May be re-invested or fully redeemed on each anniv. date.
5 Yrs Escalating 1000 2.75 2.85 3.00 3.75 6.50 3.761
RSP/GIC May be re-invested or fully redeemed on each anniv. date.
3 Yrs Escalating 1000 2.75 3.25 5.50     3.826
RSP/GIC Non-cashable prior to maturity.
5 Yrs Escalating 1000 2.75 3.00 3.50 4.00 7.50 4.136
RSP/GIC Non-cashable prior to maturity.
               
Bank of Montreal              
Rate Riser Max - 3 yrs 1000 2.75 3.25 5.50     3.16
RSP/GIC May be re-invested on the 2nd anniversary date.
  Minimum deposit is $500 for RSP. Available all year.
Rate Riser Max - 5 yrs 1000 2.75 3.00 3.50 4.00 7.50 4.15
RSP/GIC ($500) May be re-invested on the 3rd and 4th anniversary date.
  Available all year.
               
Citizens Bank              
Escalator - 3 yrs 500 3.50 3.55 4.05     3.70
RSP or RIF Redeemable on the 1st and 2nd year anniversary date.
Escalator - 5 yrs 500 3.00 3.40 3.70 4.10 4.30 3.70
RSP Redeemable on the 3rd and 4th year anniversary date.
               
Concentra Financial              
Ratemaker 500     3.535 3.775 3.985 3.765
GIC/RRSP GIC deposits are issued for 3, 4, and 5 year
  terms at minus 1/4 of the applicable posted rate.
  At any one of the anniversary dates is an opportunity to
  increase the interest rate for the remaining term.
  Written instructions must be received prior to the
  anniversary date. Available all year.
               
FirstOntario C.U.              
Accelerator 500 2.40 3.00 3.40 3.95 6.50 3.85
RSP/GIC Conversion on the 3rd and 4th anniversary date to regular TD
  for remaining term or longer.
  20 of principal may be withdrawn once a year.
               
Laurentian Bank              
Multi-Rater - 3 yrs 1000 2.70 3.15 3.40     3.083
RSP/RRIF - min. $500              
Multi-Rater - 5 yrs 1000 2.75 3.00 3.30 3.50 4.30 3.369
RSP/RRIF - min. $500 Convertible on the 2nd 3rd or 4th anniversary date.
  Redemption request must be received by Laurentian 5 days
  prior to anniversary date. Available all year.
               
TD Canada Trust              
5 Year Stepper GIC 5000 3.00 3.40 3.90 4.00 6.25 4.104
GIC Cashable on each anniversary date
5 Year Stepper GIC 2500 3.00 3.40 3.90 4.00 6.25 4.104
RSP or RRIF Cashable on each anniversary date
               
Government Bonds              
Canada Premium Bonds 100 2.75 2.90 3.05     2.90
Series 63 Redeemable on anniversary date each year and 30 days after.
Canada Savings Bonds 100 2.45          
Series 113 If compound interest.
  300 2.45          
  If regular interest.
  Future rates to be determined each year. Redeemable anytime
  with earned interest paid up to the previous month end,
  except if redeemed within the 3 months following the
  issue date where no interest will be paid.
               
               
All prices are subject to change without notice.
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