| Term Deposits (TDC's)
A deposit account evidenced by a term deposit certificate
issued to the member for amounts of $1,000 or more
for periods of one or more years, that earns a higher
interest return with funds locked-in for full term.
The account has flexible interest payment, reporting,
and renewal options.
Short-Term Deposits
A deposit account for amounts of $1,000
or more for periods of 30 days to five years which
has flexible interest rates and payment methods,
early redemption privileges and automatic renewal
options. Higher interest rates applies to amounts
of $50,000 or more.
Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP)
A Registered Retirement Savings Plan is
a Federal Government approved means of saving money
for retirement through making contributions of specific
amounts which are tax deductible and the income
earned is tax sheltered. Amounts withdrawn from
an RRSP are taxable. The amount which a member may
deposit into an RRSP is regulated and there are
penalties for exceeding the maximum allowable yearly
contribution. There is no maximum to the amount
of money a member may accumulate in an RRSP or RRSP's.
A member may set up an RRSP on behalf of a spouse
and make contributions to it. Any member with "earned
income" may set up an RRSP.
Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIF)
A registered plan where an individual draws
an income for retirement from a Registered Retirement
Savings Plan (RRSP). A RRIF can be custom designed
to meet the individual's retirement objectives.
It provides maximum control over one's investment
of funds and provides flexibility to adjust the
amounts of payment one receives.
Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
is a registered plan where contributions can be
made for the education of an individual. Contributions
to a single family plan are not tax deductible;
however, all interest earnings grow tax-free within
the plan until it is paid out.
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