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Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
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A Registered, Tax free savings vehicle for qualifying Canadians
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2024 contribution limit is $7K
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Lifetime contribution limit (if you were born before 1995) is $95K
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Continuous rollover of accumulated contribution room from the age of 19
First Home Savings Account (FHSA)
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Participation limit is $8,000 per year, to a $40K lifetime maximum
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Carryforward participation room is capped at $8K of previous year
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Contributions are tax deductible - not impacting personal RRSP contribution limits
Registered Retirement Vehicles (RRSP, SRSP, RRIF)
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A registered savings account that you or you spouse can contribute to
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Reduce current income tax & promotes retirement savings
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RRSPs must be converted to an income producing vehicle (RRIF) by the end of the year you turn 71
Cash/Margin
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Investment account with no deposit/withdrawal restrictions
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Margin accounts allow for borrowing against other investments in the account
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Interest and fees charged to the account may be tax deductible
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Gains & losses are taxed accordingly as dictated by CRA
Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
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A tax-advantaged savings account to Canadians for children's post-secondary education
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Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) & the Canada Learning Bond (CLB)
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Tax deferred growth
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Multiple contributors allowed
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Flexible on qualifying post secondary institutions: Universities, Colleges, trades, apprenticeships, etc.
Individual Pension Plan (IPP)
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An IPP is a registered, defined-benefit (DB) pension plan typically set up for just one member –a business owner or key employee.
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Similar to RRSP, but generally offers higher contribution limits than RRSPs
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Most beneficial for individuals >45 years of age, earning >$150K/yr
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Offers creditor protection
Locked-In Retirement Vehicles (LIRA, LRSP, LRIF)
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LIRAs are designed to preserve and grow pension savings until retirement
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These accounts ensure your funds grow securely and tax-deferred, providing a stable and reliable financial future
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Various withdrawal rules available
Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
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Savings plan designed to help Canadians with disabilities save for their long-term financial security
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Tax-deferred growth
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Contributions not tax-deductible, but not taxable upon withdrawal either
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Government offers grants & bonds as incentive
Where is my account held?
Your investment account is set up at one of our approved broker/custodians – currently either Interactive Brokers Canada Inc. or Aviso Correspondent Partners (also known as Aviso Wealth). As broker they provide brokerage trade execution of your SMA security trades and as custodian they hold and protect all of your SMA investment portfolio assets. The broker/custodian also provides all tax reporting, as well as Canadian Investor Protection Fund (“CIPF”) insurance on your SMA. Our broker/custodians were chosen because of their large size, safety, service offering, and competitive pricing.
The SciVest Client Portal
What we provide...
Individual account & consolidated household account statements updated monthly
Time-weighted return performance on each account monthly, and summary review semi-annually
Access to all SciVest Strategy Overview Sheets
Access to all Individual Stock Portfolio Strategy Sheets
Access to all Asset Allocation Strategy Sheets