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Registered Retirement
Savings Plans (RRSPs)
An RRSP helps you save for your retirement and reduce your taxes while you save.
5 reasons to open an RRSP
Making RRSP contributions
RRSP contribution vs paying down debt
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RRSP basics
Chapter 1:
5 reasons to open an RRSP
Chapter 2:
How RRSPs work
Chapter 3:
RRSP fees
Choosing an RRSP
Chapter 1:
3 types of RRSPs
Chapter 2:
How to open an RRSP
Chapter 3:
Understanding self-directed RRSPs
Contributing to an RRSP
Chapter 1:
Making RRSP contributions
Chapter 2:
Borrowing to make an RRSP contribution
Chapter 3:
RRSP contribution versus paying down debt
Taking money out of an RRSP
Chapter 1:
Taking money out of your RRSP before you retire
Chapter 2:
Getting income from your RRSP when you retire
Transferring money to and from an RRSP
Chapter 1:
RRSP transfers
Main Body Content Bottom
Related tools & topics
Calculator:
RRSP Savings calculator
Case study:
How saving early in your RRSP helps: Amy and Amanda’s story
Video:
How much you need to save for retirement with Malcolm Hamilton and Rob Carrick
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