It is important to not let the emotion of fear override the potential opportunity. Even small incremental investments using dollar cost averaging to optimize lower prices can make a difference in the long run of a portfolio and remains a viable volatile market investment strategy.
The last federal budget brought about a promise to implement a new tax-free First Home Savings Account (FHSA) to be launched in July 2022 to allow qualified first-time home buyers under the age of 40 to contribute up to $40,000 saving toward their first home within this new registered savings vehicle.
It can be easy to let one small piece of the timeline throw you off your investment strategy. Investment values go up and down, it’s the very nature of the market. Investors will do themselves a favour if they take a moment to stop and remember short term reports reflect merely one small part of a long journey.
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Efficient planning is required to successfully transition the family farm to the child(ren) who plan to actively work the farm, while also creating estate equalization for the child(ren) who do not wish to be involved in the family farm operation. A problem that presents itself at death can be best solved with a strategy that pays out at death. This is why permanent tax-exempt insurance becomes a key tool in the execution of a succession plan.
We can feel bombarded with responsibilities screaming for our attention daily. Worries of not having a financial plan with RSP and/or TFSA investments can loom in the background. Sometimes the thought of climbing a mountain seems overwhelming but the thought of taking just one step is manageable. Focus on taking the first step.
Many farmers want to see their family farm carry on to the next generation. This may not sound like a tall order but it can be. The ability for a son or daughter to take over the family farm has become increasingly difficult.
Taking time off work to care for your child often means leaving the work force, or working fewer hours. If you do so, you will naturally have less contributions toward your Canada Pension plan than if you worked full time and contributed fully into CPP during those same years. For the stay at home parent, this may lead to a lower CPP pension payment in retirement.
While some people prefer flexibility, it makes others nervous. What if I outlive my savings? Maybe you are the type of person who prefers guarantees. Maybe you are the type of person who wants to guarantee a flow of income for life.
The idea of a de-registration strategy is to draw registered funds from your RRSP or RRIF in a manner that is to your best benefit from a tax planning perspective.
After years of building RRSP savings, the next step is to think about how and when to draw on these savings for your retirement spending needs.