Issue #4 - February 18, 2004


ROLE REVERSAL: CHILDREN WHO SUPPORT PARENTS
While many boomers expect inheritances, others find themselves providing financial assistance to parents in their senior years
FULL STORY

RAISING A FAMILY - AGAIN
Grandparents caring for grandkids is a growing trend, and some struggle to make ends meet
FULL STORY

MAKE RRSPs A YEAR-ROUND APPROACH
Survey says only 40% of contributors through bi-weekly or monthly payments in 2002
FULL STORY

FEARS OF SPLIT HOLD BACK SPOUSAL RRSPs
Many couples are reluctant to take advantage, despite plan's benefits
FULL STORY

BUILD YOUR OWN RRSP WITH EFTs
Cheap, flexible exchange-traded funds can make ideal building blocks, ROB CARRICK suggests
FULL STORY

FUNDS THE PROS WOULD PICK
Five experts tell ANGELA BARNES how they would invest their money in five categories
FULL STORY



RRSP FACTS AND INFORMATION

New for the 2003 Tax Year
RRSP 101
Find Your Tax Savings
Glossary

TOOLS (Brought to you by globefund.com)

Globefund 5-Star Ratings
Fund Filter
Fund List
Planner

RESOURCES & LINKS

Retirement Planning
Canada Customs and REvenue Agency Retirement Planning Guide
CCRA's RRSP Page
Forms, Guides
Government gateway for RRSP links
Consumer information - retirement planning

Taxes
CCRA My Account: RRSP contribution limits, refund status
Income Tax Page
Tax Packages
Netfile
Telefile
Refund status

Financial institutions
Canadian Bankers Association

Statistics Canada
Contributions for 2002
Profiling RRSP contributors
Retirement income programs




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