Fewer Canadians plan to contribute to registered retirement savings plans this year compared to last year (46 per cent versus 50 per cent), though the average contribution has increased to $5,088 from $3,984, reveals a BMO study. Canadians’ reasons for contributing are no surprise, but reasons for not contributing raise more questions than they answer. […]
Many employees look forward to this time of year as they await their bonuses for the previous year. Many employers plan to pay them out before the end of February, in part so employees can use the funds to make registered retirement savings plan contributions against the previous year’s income. Often, employers will go further by […]
The percentage of Canadians who plan on contributing to their RRSP before the deadline at the end of next month is down slightly from last year, according to a poll issued by the Bank of Montreal. However, the survey found that those who have already contributed and those who are still planning to add to […]
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A smaller number of Canadians contributed to their RRSP, finds a BMO survey.