RRSP or pay down my mortgage: Which is better?
Sometimes it’s hard to decide what to do with spare cash. Save or pay down debt?
Investing. Plain and simple.
Sometimes it’s hard to decide what to do with spare cash. Save or pay down debt?
Many people think a contribution, plus the refund, adds up to more than the contribution.
The only difference is the timing of when you pay the fees. Here’s why.
The Registered Retirement Savings Plan contribution limit has increased by $600 in 2021.
As a pandemic measure, Ottawa reduced the minimum withdrawals from registered retirement income funds (RRIFs) in 2020.
Tax Free Savings Accounts were introduced in 2009 to encourage Canadians to save for retirement.
A home country bias has hurt investors relying on Canadian-only dividend funds.
Dividends contribute up to 40% of investment gains. Reinvesting them through DRIPs adds the power of compound interest.
International dividend funds offer diversification and access to some of the biggest global names.
Most Canadians know the ins and outs of an RRSP, but fewer can tell you about RRIFs, which is what happens to an RRSP when you turn 71.








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