Are you receiving a tax refund this year? There are several advantages to reinvesting that money. Of course, you could use it to treat yourself or your family but consider how contributing the tax refund to your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) could work for you.
Do you have projects in sight like going back to school, buying your first home or taking a family trip? You can bring these projects to life by setting realistic savings goals. Implementing an automatic savings strategy is a good way to achieve these goals whether they are short, medium or long term like your retirement.
An RRSP is an excellent retirement savings tool. Still, you should be aware of the rules and other good practices that come with it.
Here are 4 pitfalls to avoid if you want to get the most from your plan and achieve what’s most important to you.
An RRSP is a tax-deferral tool that helps you save for retirement. A TFSA is a savings tool that you can also use for retirement, as well as the other projects you have going on. In other words, we have two plans with two different sets of goals. Choose the one that best suits your needs and goals or combine them to maximize their benefits.
Approximately 5% of Canada’s labour force works in the financial sector. For the other 95%, the topic of investing might be intimidating. Deciding where to invest is an important part of financial planning, and there’s no shame in admitting, “Umm, I’m not sure where I should invest my money”. The good news is there are a number of resources that can help you!