TFSA or RRSP?
“Fake Financial Plans” Podcast on the Alain Guillot Show
Fun podcast and enlightening questions on the Alain Guillot Show. Topics: How to recognize a “Fake Financial Plan”. If you are a new immigrant to Canada or a Millennial, where do you start to get finances on track? How tax planning tells you whether to invest in a TFSA or RRSP. Why a financial plan…
Read MoreThe 6 Best Strategies to Minimize Tax on Your Retirement Income (as seen in Canadian MoneySaver)
You will have a lot more tax saving opportunities after you retire than before. If you get a salary, you may have limited tax deductions or tax saving strategies. When you retire, it is completely different. You can essentially determine the amount of income you will be taxed on once you retire. You can decide:…
Read MoreThrilled to be a new Contributing Editor for the Canadian MoneySaver
I’m pleased because the Canadian MoneySaver is the highest quality financial magazine in Canada, in my opinion. It is also Canada’s only financial magazine with a print edition. I wrote a very high quality article for the November issue about how to become financially free. It covers: The most common issues people experience trying to…
Read MoreWhen is your RRSP too large? (as seen in National Post)
I’m excited to be quoted in both the National Post and in Jonathan Chevreau’s “Findepence Hub” blog! “When is your RRSP too large?” Here are the links: National Post Findependence HUB My view is that a RRSPs over $750K-$1 million may not be the most beneficial. If your tax rate on withdrawal is higher than…
Read MoreTFSA or RRSP? – The Right Answer for You
TFSA vs. RRSP is one of the most common questions I am asked. If you want to know for sure which is better for you, then you need a financial plan. Many articles have been written on this topic that list pros and cons with general opinions. The truth is that: When you include the…
Read MoreRRSP Gross-up Strategy – Easily Contribute 40-70% More to Your RRSP
Wouldn’t it be great if you could save a lot more for your future without affecting your day-to-day cash flow? One of the main things people learn when they first have a retirement plan done is that you need to invest more than you thought to have the future that you want. But with all…
Read MoreTax Refund is NOT a Benefit of RRSPs
Getting a tax refund is one of the main motivators for contributing to RRSPs. However, there are two main benefits of RRSPs and the tax refund is not one of them. The benefits of RRSPs are: Tax-free growth (same as the TFSA). Tax gain or loss depending on your post-retirement tax bracket when you withdraw…
Read More7 Steps to Determine Your Optimal RRSP/TFSA Contribution Strategy
Put all the pieces together to create your optimal RRSP/TFSA strategy to determine the optimal contributions for you to make this year and in future years.
Read MoreThe Optimal RRSP Contribution
In RRSP season, you may wonder “How much should I contribute to my RRSP?” The proper way to figure this out is to identify your “optimal RRSP/TFSA contribution”. Understanding how to figure out the very best RRSP contribution to make is a vital concept. It is a key factor in every retirement plan. This article was…
Read MoreThe Optimal RRSP/TFSA Contribution
Now that we are in RRSP season, you may be wondering “How much should I contribute to my RRSP?” The proper way to figure this out is to identify your “optimal RRSP/TFSA contribution”. This is a key factor in every retirement plan.
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