PRESS RELEASE – BMO Calls for Improvements to the RDSP—marketwatch.com
BMO Financial Group today called for a national solution to help make opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) easier for those who may need assistance from a guardian, during a hearing of the Senate Banking, Trade and Commerce...
Shanahan: Little-known tax credits are available for disabilities—The Montreal Gazette
Disability is not a fun topic, but it is one that is becoming a more likely reality for many families. Medical advances and increased life spans keep people alive but not always with the full mental and physical capacity...
Senate Committee Authorized to Study the Ability of Individuals to Establish a Registered Disability Savings Plan
On December 3, 2013, the Canadian Senate agreed to adopt the following motion: “That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on the ability of individuals to establish a registered disability...
Some RDSP benefits people may not know about—The StarPhoenix
If you are disabled, have a social insurance number, reside in Canada and are under age 60, you qualify to open a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). You can take advantage of generous government assistance. $1,000 bond If you...
Checklist to make sure you are ready to open your RDSP
Remember, RDSPs are only available for people age 59 and under. Complete the following checklist to see if you are ready to open your RDSP. Do you live in Canada? Do you have your Social Insurance Number? (Remember to...
What will the RDSP do for you?
The RDSP is a revolutionary game-changer for many people with a disability! The Registered Disability Savings Plan: Provides a powerful vehicle for saving The RDSP is a powerful tool for long-term financial security. Someone saving $1,500 a year,...
Deadline for RDSP contributions is Dec. 31—Will Carey
I want to inform you about a program offered by our government that I am finding most people are not aware of. It is called the Registered Disability Savings Plan. The number of accounts currently set up represents only...
RDSPs are confusing and underused, but if you are eligible they’re worth it—The Globe and Mail
If you’ve ever been chastised for not taking advantage of employer-matched RRSP contributions, which could effectively double your savings for free, then imagine the incredulity behind the lack of uptake on the potentially much larger savings afforded to those...
More RDSP(ect) please—CAPITALNEWSONLINE
Supporters of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) are praising new government changes to five of the plan’s key areas, saying the new rules will make the program easier to use and encourage more participation. The changes deal with...
Canada’s disability savings fund called a ‘fiasco’—CBC News
Fewer than 1 in 6 of those eligible sign up for ‘onerous’ accounts Evan Pennington, 8, suffers from severe spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. (Submitted by Frank Allen) _ For years, Frank Allen — founder and CEO of...