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Where can you put money to save and make money if your RRSP contributions are maxed out?

 Dianna        

Consider looking into the newly proposed Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA). Contributions are made with after-tax dollars, interest is earned tax free, and withdrawals are tax-free. You can contribute up to $5,000 a year, and any withdrawal from the account creates an equal amount of contribution room. Earnings within the account and withdrawals do not affect income-tested benefits such as the Canada Child Tax Benefit or Guaranteed Income Supplement.  And since attribution rules do not apply for income earned within the account, TFSA’s are a great income-splitting device.

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