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Keep your money safe even if the downturn means some financial institutions go under.  Read more

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By Laura Rowley, Money & Happiness

The key to surviving an economic crisis is recognizing what you can and cannot control.

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  Mortgages Type	Rate
  1-yr Closed	3.80%
  3-yr Closed	4.40%
  5-yr Closed	5.13%

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  GICs Type	Rate
  1-yr Annual	1.10%
  3-yr Annual	2.28%
  5-yr Annual	2.80%

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  3-yr	2.28%
  5-yr	2.76%

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