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What investments can I put in my TFSA? + MORE Sep 14th

The less tax you pay, the more money you keep for yourself. How can you apply this to investing? By using registered investment accounts like the tax-free savings account (TFSA) and the registered retirement savings plan (RRSP). The TFSA is often the first investment account a new or young investor .... More »

Where should working retirees put extra income: A TFSA or an RRSP? Jan 11th

Ask MoneySense I will be receiving CPP and OAS as of June 2024. I intend on working one more year until I reach 66. My question is: Should I put all my CPP money into an RRSP to shelter it from tax? Or should I pay the tax on it and invest in a tax-free savings account? –Gary Where to put r.... More »
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“We’re well off in retirement. How can we pay less tax?” + MORE Aug 29th

Ask MoneySense Both my wife and I are retired. My wife is 72 years old and I am 68. Our combined incomes are based on CPP, OAS, RRIFs and dividends (both from our non-registered investments portfolio and corporate dividends that we both get quarterly from a holding company that manages the corporat.... More »
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Should you hold gold in a RRIF? + MORE Aug 9th

Ask MoneySense I have a RRIF (registered retirement income fund) and I am looking to shift it to gold. I am 65 years old. Is this safe and does this make sense? —Audrey Investing in gold for retirement in Canada Gold prices have surged recently, rising 26% over the past year. Silver has .... More »

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The best RRSPs in Canada for 2023

By Rebecca Cuneo Keenan and Keph Senett on  January 9, 2023Estimated Reading Time: 16 minutes

Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) are often described as “tax-advantaged,” meaning they offer tax-efficient ways for savers and investors to build wealth for the future, usually for retirement. To maximize their potential, you must understand how RRSPs work compared to other registered accounts, like tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) and registered education savings plans (RESPs). And you should know that not all RRSPs are built the same—some accounts offer higher-than-average interest rates, and some come with lower fees, for example. Here’s everything you need to know to set yourself up for RRSP success…

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Find out your current tax-free savings account (TFSA) contribution limit by using this calculator.

TFSA is a bit of a misnomer. While you can use it for straightforward savings, think of it more accurately as an investment holding account to store things like exchange-traded funds (ETFs), guaranteed investment certificates (GICs), bonds, stocks and, yes, plain-old cash. While you do have to abide by the set amount of contribution room each year, any gains you earn on those investments will not affect your contribution room for the current year or years to come. Plus, the income earned is tax-free (more on that below). Any resident of Canada who is 18 or older and has a valid social insurance number can open a TFSA.

Is a TFSA really tax free?

TFSA contributions won’t reduce your taxable income, unlike registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contributions. (If you haven’t maxed out your RRSP, get on that before the deadline). However, where you do save on taxes with a TFSA is that the money you earn inside your TFSA is not taxable…

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