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Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

A savings plan that helps you save for a child's post-secondary education. The money that you save in the plan... Read Full Definition

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What is a pension plan and how does it work?

…most plans, both you and your employer contribute. Your employer is responsible for investing the contributions to ensure there’s enough money to pay the future pensions for all plan members….

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How defined contribution pension plans work

…of your contributions. You are responsible for investing all contributions to grow your savings. In this way, a defined contribution pension is similar to an RRSP. The amount available for…

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What your will should cover and why

…previous will. The name of your executor The executor is the person responsible for carrying out your wishes and distributing the assets of your estate after your death. In Ontario,…

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Ways to contribute to an RRSP

…other registered plans In certain situations, you can transfer funds from one registered plan to another without triggering tax consequences. For example: From an RESP to an RRSP – If…

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Encouraging Retirement Planning through Behavioural Insights

respond to the needs and priorities of Ontario seniors, described in OSC Staff Notice 11-779, Seniors Strategy (the Seniors Strategy), we have published Encouraging Retirement Planning through Behavioural Insights, a…

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Meet Andrew Kriegler, President and CEO, IIROC

…a regulatory agency that is responsible for the front-line supervision of a group. In our case it’s investment dealers. We get our authority from the provincial regulators who effectively say…

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Meet Andrew Kriegler, President and CEO, IIROC

…either under our rules or via referral to the provincial regulators. On the role of a self-regulatory organization… A self-regulatory organization (SRO) is a regulatory agency that is responsible for…

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Canadian attitudes about crypto – 2022

…ownership: 2% And 8% of respondents previously owned either crypto assets or funds. Crypto knowledge Half of Canadians surveyed could accurately define crypto assets. But most Canadians did not have…

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“Back to school” for investors

…Save for post-secondary education A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) can help you or your child save for post-secondary education. The account can stay open for up to 36 years….

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Make a list, check it twice

…interest, dividends or capital gains. 3. RESP contributions If you’re saving for a child’s education, keep in mind you have until the end of December to contribute to your child’s…

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