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RESP, Incapacity and Power of Attorney

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This article is written by Nicole Ewing, Principal, Wealth Planning Office, TD Wealth Parents and grandparents often help fund a child’s education using Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs). These are tax-efficient vehicles that allow contributions, grants, bonds, and income to be invested in a tax-deferred environment to grow for eventual use toward post-secondary education. Generally, the parent/grandparent “subscriber” enters into an RESP contract with a “promotor” and names one or….

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Digital Assets and RRSP’s, TFSA’s, RESP’s, etc

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Do digital assets  e.g. cryptocurrencies (such as bitcoin, ethereum) non-fungible tokens,  qualify as investments in deferred tax vehicles such as Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP’s), Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA’s), Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP’s) and Registered Disability Savings Plan (“RDSP’s). The simple answer is no and maybe. This issue came to my attention recently when a client asked me to assist him with a formal request to reverse a….

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An RESP may be a simple solution for funding a grandchild’s education, but beware of its limitations

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This Blog was written by Joanna Mazin, Estate and Trust Planning Lead at MD Financial Management Inc. which is part of Scotia Wealth Management Many clients I work with are interested in finding a tax-efficient way to financially support their minor grandchildren’s savings for post-secondary education. I often suggest that they consider opening or contributing to a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). Presenting each of these options comes with instructions on how an RESP….

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