Alison Banney is the banking and investments editor at Finder. She has written about finance for over six years, with her work featured on sites including Yahoo Finance, Money Magazine and Dynamic Business. She has previously worked at Westpac, and has written for several other major banks including BCU, Greater Bank and Gateway Credit Union. Alison has a Bachelor of Communications from Newcastle University, with a double major in Journalism and Public Relations. She has ASIC RG146 compliance certificates for Financial Advice, Securities and Managed Investments and Superannuation. Outside of Finder, you’ll likely find her somewhere near the ocean.
Latest articles by Alison Banney
6 articles written by this author
How to invest money in Canada in 2024
What's the best way to invest money in Canada? Find out how to invest money via stocks, bonds, index funds and more.
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Canada’s penny stocks
Learn about Canadian penny stocks and their risks, plus find out how to buy them if they are a fit for your investment portfolio.
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What is an investment asset class?
Learn about each of the five main asset classes and understand why it's important to diversify your money across several of them.
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What are dividends and how do they work?
Companies offer a share of the profits they earn to their investors in the form of dividends. Usually paid twice a year in Canada, dividends are often offered as cash payments but can also be in the form of company shares.
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Banks that support Apple Pay in Canada
Check if your bank offers Apple Pay and learn how to set up and use the digital wallet for contactless payments.
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Receiving money from overseas
Compare international money transfer services to receive money here in Canada.
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