Desjardins Exempts all Transaction Fees for RDSP Beneficiaries
In January 2015, Desjardins Group will introduce discounts that will help its young members save on service charges and potentially get their monthly transaction plan for free. Also new, members who are beneficiaries of registered disability savings plans will...
Law Commission of Ontario Releases Final Report on Capacity and Legal Representation for the Federal RDSP
TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2014 /CNW/ – The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) today releases its final report in its Capacity and Legal Representation for the Federal RDSP project. The Government of Ontario requested that the LCO undertake a review...
RDSP: A path to prosperity—Dave Hodges—MoneySense.ca
If you or a loved one has a disability, the RDSP could be the perfect way to secure a solid financial future. As the single mother of a disabled daughter, 52-year-old Mississauga resident Rita Kerkmann worries about what will...
The RDSP: A valuable tool for individuals with disabilities and their families—Senator Doug Black
Introduced by the Government of Canada in 2008, the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) was the first of its kind in the world. It helps individuals with disabilities and their families plan and save for the future. Last week, the Standing Committee...
BC Confirms RDSPs will Not Affect Disability Income
On January 30, 2013, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) in British Columbia clarified how payments out of an RDSP will be treated. All provinces and territories have stated that money held within an RDSP will not affect disability...
Raising a disabled child takes a village (and an RDSP) – The Globe and Mail
The adage about a village raising a child couldn’t be more apt for our family. Our urban neighbours are constantly on the lookout for our autistic and non-verbal 13-year-old son. The bagel shop knows him by name and he’s...
New Income Levels for 2010!
If you would like easy to understand information on the new Registered Disability Savings Plan please visit www.rdsp.com Are you wondering why the income levels to receive the Grant and Bond have changed recently? Every year these income levels...