Investment and Savings
At Finance with Yomi, I connect you with providers offering a comprehensive range of investment and savings products tailored to meet your savings, accumulation, and income needs. With their strength and investment guarantees, you can work towards your financial goals with confidence and peace of mind.
Whether you’re saving for the future or looking for high performance or security, a personalized Investor Profile can help match you with a portfolio that aligns with your unique needs, time frame, and risk tolerance.
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RRSP – Registered Retirement Savings Plan
A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is a powerful tool to help you save for retirement while enjoying tax benefits. Contributions to an RRSP not only grow tax-free but also reduce your taxable annual income, allowing you to save on taxes while building your future financial security.
What is an RRSP?
A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is a powerful financial tool designed to help you save for retirement. Beyond retirement planning, it can also be used for specific purposes like purchasing your first home or returning to school..
An RRSP offers two key tax benefits:
- Tax Deduction: Contributions are tax-deductible, reducing your taxable income and helping you save on taxes.
- Tax-Deferred Growth: Your investments grow tax-free within the RRSP until you make withdrawals.
How Much Can I Contribute to My RRSP?
For 2024, you can contribute up to 18% of your annual income, capped at a maximum of $31,560. Unused contribution room from previous years can be carried forward, allowing you to contribute more than 18% if you haven't maximized your contributions in prior years.
How Can You Maximize Your RRSP Contributions?
Maximizing your RRSP contributions unlocks significant tax advantages. If you're short on cash, an RRSP loan could be a smart strategy to make the most of your contribution room.
What is the RRSP Contribution Deadline?
For the 2024 tax year, the RRSP contribution deadline is March 1, 2025. Contributions made by this date can be claimed on your 2024 tax return. Contributions after this date will count toward the next tax year.
Key Advantages of an RRSP:
- Tax Savings: Contributions reduce your taxable annual income.
- Tax-Deferred Growth: Investment earnings grow tax-free until withdrawal.
- Carry-Forward Flexibility: Unused contribution room carries over to future years.
- Special Uses: Use RRSP funds to buy your first home or return to school.
- Spousal Contributions: Contribute to a spouse’s RRSP to reduce your household’s overall taxable income.
An RRSP is more than just a retirement savings account—it’s a versatile tool to grow your wealth and achieve your financial goals. Let Finance with Yomi help you understand how to maximize your RRSP’s potential!
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TFSA – Tax-Free Savings Account
A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a flexible savings plan that lets your money grow tax-free. It’s an ideal solution for short-, medium-, and long-term financial goals, whether you’re saving for a trip, buying a home, or building an emergency fund.
What is a TFSA?
A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a flexible and tax-advantaged savings tool, ideal for medium- and long-term savings goals. Whether you’re saving for a big purchase, a dream vacation, or building an emergency fund, the TFSA offers a unique advantage: the returns earned in your account are completely tax-free—even when you make withdrawals. Plus, your funds are always accessible, making it an excellent choice for financial flexibility.
How Much Can You Contribute to Your TFSA?
You can contribute up to the annual limit, regardless of your income. Unused contribution room from previous years can be carried forward, allowing you to save even more when you’re ready.
Contribution Limit for 2024: $7,000
Key Advantages of a TFSA:
- Tax-Free Growth: Any income earned within the account is completely tax-free.
- No Tax on Withdrawals: Withdraw funds anytime without being taxed, making it perfect for emergencies.
- Flexible Contribution Room: Unused contribution room rolls over into future years, enabling you to maximize your savings.
- Versatile Savings Tool: Ideal for a variety of goals, from saving for a car or home to planning a vacation or other medium- to long-term projects.
A TFSA is a smart, flexible option for saving and growing your money tax-free. Let Finance with Yomi help you explore how to make the most of this powerful savings account!
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FHSA – First Home Savings Account
The First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is designed to help future homeowners save for their first home. Combining the benefits of an RRSP and a TFSA, the FHSA allows you to deduct contributions from your taxable income while earning tax-free returns, making it a smart and efficient way to achieve your homeownership goals.
What is an FHSA?
A First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a tax-free savings account designed to help Canadians save for the purchase of their first qualifying home. By combining the benefits of an RRSP and a TFSA, the FHSA allows you to deduct contributions from your taxable income while earning tax-free returns on your savings.
Eligibility Criteria
To open an FHSA, you must:
- Be a Canadian resident.
- Be of legal age in your province of residence.
- Be under 71 years of age as of December 31 of the current year.
- Not have owned a qualifying home in Canada as your principal residence during the calendar year prior to opening the FHSA or any of the previous four calendar years.
Contribution Details
- Annual Limit: Up to $8,000 per year.
- Lifetime Limit: $40,000.
- Carry Forward: Unused contribution room (up to $8,000) can be carried forward to the next year, allowing a maximum contribution of $16,000 in a single year.
- Deadline: Contributions must be made by December 31 each year.
Key Advantages of an FHSA
- Tax Savings: Contributions reduce your annual taxable income, just like an RRSP.
- Tax-Free Growth: Your savings and returns grow tax-free.
- No Repayment Required: Withdrawals for a first home purchase are tax-free and do not need to be repaid.
- Flexible Use: Unused funds can be transferred to your RRSP or RRIF without affecting your contribution limits.
- Carry-Forward Flexibility: Maximize your savings by rolling over unused contribution room to future years.
An FHSA is a valuable tool for future homeowners, offering both tax savings and flexibility. Let Finance with Yomi help you explore how an FHSA can support your journey to owning your first home!
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RESP – Registered Education Savings Plan
A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is to education what an RRSP is to retirement. It allows you to set money aside for your child’s post-secondary education, giving them the greatest gift—a chance to achieve their dream career.
What is an RESP?
A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is to education what an RRSP is to retirement. It allows you to save for your child’s post-secondary education, giving them the ultimate gift: the opportunity to pursue their dream career.
Key Advantages of an RESP
- Boost Your Savings with Government Grants: Benefit from grants like the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) to increase your contributions.
- Flexible Withdrawals: Recover your invested money at a pace that suits your financial situation.
- No Risk of Loss: If your child decides not to pursue post-secondary education, you won’t lose your contributions or grants—they can be redirected or transferred to another plan.
- Convenient Setup: Open and manage an RESP 100% online for a hassle-free experience.
Investing in an RESP is a powerful way to secure your child’s future. I can guide you in choosing the best RESP options to make your child’s educational dreams a reality!
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