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          Monarch Wealth GIC Services Inc. DBA GICdirect
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          Monarch Wealth GIC Services Inc. DBA GICdirect

          101 - 1175 Cook St

          Victoria, BC V8V 4A1

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          BBB Accredited Since: 1/5/2000

          Years in Business: 26

          BBB Accreditation & Rating

          Monarch Wealth GIC Services Inc. DBA GICdirect is BBB Accredited.

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          This business has committed to upholding the BBB Standards for Trust.

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          About This Business

          GICdirect.com is a deposit broker that finds the highest available Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) rates and provides you a simple, safe and secure way to purchase your GICs with a network of over 100 Associate Offices across Canada. All GIC deposits are insured by either CDIC, CUDIC or CUDGC. GICdirect is a member of the Registered Deposit Broker Association (RDBA).

          Products and Services

          The highest rates for Guaranteed Investment Certificates and Chequing/Savings Accounts in RRSPs, RRIFs and TFSAs.

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          Business Details

          Local BBB:
          BBB serving Vancouver Island
          BBB File Opened:
          20/7/2005
          Business Started:
          11/1/1999
          Business Started Locally:
          11/1/1999
          Business Incorporated:
          1/6/2019
          Type of Entity:
          Corporation
          Alternate Names:
          GICdirect
          GICdirect.com Financial Services Ltd.
          GIC Direct Financial Services
          Business Management:
          William Ritchie, President/CEO
          Joanna Ritchie, Vice President of Operations
          Mackenzie Leavitt, Operations Manager

          Additional Contact Information

          Principal Contacts
          William Ritchie, President/CEO
          Customer Contacts
          William Ritchie, President/CEO
          Joanna Ritchie, Vice President of Operations
          Fax numbers
          Primary Fax: (250) 592-7330
          Additional Phone Numbers
          Other Phone: (877) 551-7283
          Additional Email Addresses
          Primary:
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