Tax-Free Savings Account A Good Thing
Hello. Yesterday the Conservatives released their federal budget. The main (and I must say the only) thing I read was the introduction of a Tax-Free Savings Account (TSFA). I think it's a good thing.
While your money is still taxed when it gets put into the account, it's allowed to grow tax-free. In the example I saw in the Toronto Star, this means $200/month for 20 years at 5.5% would generate a tax saving of over $11,000 (the $48,000 put in would generate $39,525 in investment income, and all of it would be sheltered, instead of only $28,480 in a regular account).
Talk about your no-brainers! This represents an almost 28% savings on your money! Imagine what the numbers will be if you can put in the $5,000 a year! And you can catch up if you're short in a year! And you can withdraw money, and replace it, and it won't count against the $5,000!
To me, paying less tax is the best investment a person can make. What other investment can you be guaranteed of getting a 28% return? None come to mind.
I'm ready to pile it in. Bring it on!
Regards,
Steve
While your money is still taxed when it gets put into the account, it's allowed to grow tax-free. In the example I saw in the Toronto Star, this means $200/month for 20 years at 5.5% would generate a tax saving of over $11,000 (the $48,000 put in would generate $39,525 in investment income, and all of it would be sheltered, instead of only $28,480 in a regular account).
Talk about your no-brainers! This represents an almost 28% savings on your money! Imagine what the numbers will be if you can put in the $5,000 a year! And you can catch up if you're short in a year! And you can withdraw money, and replace it, and it won't count against the $5,000!
To me, paying less tax is the best investment a person can make. What other investment can you be guaranteed of getting a 28% return? None come to mind.
I'm ready to pile it in. Bring it on!
Regards,
Steve
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