Advisors need to talk to clients about their retirement future and show the potential damage RRSP withdrawals cause
Contributions to TFSAs are rising while contributions to RRSPs are dropping as more Canadians understand the differences between the two investment vehicles
A taxpayer who over-contributed to his RRSP by mistake and gained no benefit from the error has failed to gain relief from the taxes that resulted. However, the Tax Court of Canada only reluctantly found for the government in the case. In the concluding remarks of the October judgment in Hall v. The Queen, Justice […]
However, the percentage of taxpayers contributing to an RRSP continues to decline
Although Canadians are worried about their retirement, lack of money to invest and other financial priorities are the two big reasons why many won’t contribute to their RRSPs
Clients seeking diversification are looking beyond government bonds
With the TFSA having become a worthwhile option for your clients, it’s time to consider whether an RRSP has the same allure as it once did for certain investors
Take the opportunity to plan next year’s contributions
The average contribution for those who have already contributed was $3,984
Almost eight in 10 Canadians between the ages of 18 and 33 are unaware their RRSPs could help them buy their first home or help them go back to school, TD survey finds