How do RESP, RRSP, and TFSA accounts differ?
RESPs are built for education savings, RRSPs are primarily retirement savings with tax-deductible contributions, and TFSAs offer tax-free growth and withdrawals for flexible goals.
Family savings guidance for RESP, RRSP, TFSA, and segregated funds in Ontario, including education savings, retirement planning, tax-free growth, beneficiary planning, insurance contract features, guarantees, risk tolerance, and contribution-room coordination.
RESPs are built for education savings, RRSPs are primarily retirement savings with tax-deductible contributions, and TFSAs offer tax-free growth and withdrawals for flexible goals.
Segregated funds are insurance contracts with investment exposure and contract features such as named beneficiaries and maturity or death benefit guarantees, subject to fees and policy terms.
It depends on your income, tax bracket, pension, debt, expected retirement income, and need for flexibility. Both can be useful when used for the right goal.