As the deadline for registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contributions approaches, one tax expert says it is possible for Canadians to have too much of their savings in a RRSP.
John Yanchus, director of tax and estate planning at Canada Life Assurance Company, said residents need to remember that when they withdraw funds, the payments are 鈥渇ully taxable.鈥�
鈥淪o if you have a large pool of money, it can end up into a larger tax consequence at the end of time,鈥� Yanchus said in an interview on Wednesday.
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As a result, Yanchus said he recommends that people diversify their savings and make sure they take their marginal tax rate into consideration.
The is Mar. 1, 2023.
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