TFSAs
RRSPs or TFSAs? How to decide between the two
The usual choice is to contribute to an RRSP but the TFSA might be better for enhanced flexibility
Calculate your TFSA contribution room
Use this tool to figure out how much you can put into a TFSA this year and next
The Liberal changes to TFSA contributions were actually historic
In rolling back TFSA contribution limits, the Liberals broke a nearly six decade trend
Who benefits most from tax-free saving?
Hint: It’s not the poor, says public finance expert Rhys Kesselman
TFSAs (as they are today) aren’t terrible
We make assumptions about low and modest-income Canadians, and spend too much time worrying about people gaming the system
The case for raising the annual TFSA limit is shaky
Expanding the TFSA limit will be of benefit mostly to high-wealth households who have made out very well over the last thirty years compared to those in the middle or bottom
What Harper has planned for Ottawa
The PM plans to continue shrinking government; health care transfers will help