Credit Education

You know the best reasons to have a credit card: convenience, flexibility, and the purchase perks that many new cards offer. But taking a moment to understand the benefits your credit card can provide if managed properly - there's the real advantage. More Information

Exchange: A Guide to Understanding Payment Cards

This 21-page resource covers topics including: how to choose a credit card; protecting yourself from fraud; and new developments in payment cards. Read Exchange Guide (PDF - 2.5MB)

Travel Tips

Planning a vacation? Before you travel, read over these helpful tips to help protect against theft and fraud overseas, as well as new information about using your card in Europe. Plan, pack and prepare, and feel at ease using your MasterCard^® card around the world. More Information

Prepaid Cards

Enjoy the convenience of a prepaid card that acts just like a regular credit card, with a Prepaid MasterCard card. Prepaid MasterCard cards are paid in advance and are easily reloadable, which makes it a great alternative to carrying cash. Offering you the same safety and security as a regular MasterCard card, a Prepaid MasterCard card allows you to make purchases or cash withdrawals at an ATM. Prepaid cards are a safe and reliable alternative to traveler's cheques. When using a Prepaid MasterCard card, purchases are automatically deducted directly from your card balance, which can be easily topped up.

Download the "Prepaid Cards Fact Sheet" - PDF

Family Finance Reality Check

To help Canadian families achieve solid financial health, MasterCard Canada and Credit Counselling Canada have created the Family Finance Reality Check. Take this interactive quiz designed to give your family a sense of how well they manage their money; and download our PDF guide that provides basic money management rules, as well as advice on how to communicate about family finances. More Information

Student Credit

Credit is an effective financial management tool, but it needs to be used wisely. Having solid financial management skills and tools, as well as a good credit history can go a long way to making life at university and college — and beyond — run much more smoothly. More Information