TFSA

TAX-FREE SAVINGS ACCOUNT (TFSA)

  • Allows all of your investments to grow tax-free throughout their lifetime
  • Any Canadian resident age 18 or older with a Social Insurance Number can open a TFSA
  • You can carry forward unused contribution room indefinitely
  • There is no tax deduction for contributing
  • The returns your investments generate (interest, dividends or capital gains) are completely tax free
  • The No-Fee Tradex TFSA allows members to invest in any of the three Tradex Mutual Fund options, or our Tradex Investment Savings account
  • The Canada Revenue Agency will track your contribution room and report this amount through the “My Account” function on the CRA web site.

Annual contribution limits:

2009–2012$5,000
2013-2014$5,500
2015$10,000
2016-2018$5,500
2019-2022$6,000
2023 (indexing to be confirmed)$6,500
Total$88,000

TFSA OR RRSP?

This table illustrates the after tax return of $36,500 of income earned by an individual who invests for a 25 year period, assuming a 5% rate of return. This example depicts the result of taxation at the same rate, at a lower rate, and at a higher rate during an individual’s retirement years versus their working years.Same tax rate: RRSP and TFSA are identical and no preference should be given to one over the otherLower tax rate in retirement: RRSP is preferableHigher tax rate in retirement: TFSA is preferable

Still not sure which option is best for you? Please contact Tradex to discuss in greater detail which option is best for your individual needs.

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