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Bank drafts, certified cheques and money orders are all secure alternatives to cash, but they differ in availability, amount limits and cost. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners ...

A certified cheque is a guaranteed form of payment, which means there’s no chance of insufficient funds when the cheque is cashed. Certified cheques are purchased for a fee. Many or all of the ...