A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a government-approved plan designed to help you save for your child’s post-secondary education. Although your contributions are not tax-deductible, all income earned in your RESP is sheltered from taxes until it’s withdrawn to pay for your child’s education.

In addition, the federal government will contribute 20% annually on the first $2,500 deposited into an RESP each year. That’s up to $500 of free money every year, to a lifetime limit of $7,200 per child.

Features

• You can contribute any amount per year, provided the total contributions do not exceed the maximum lifetime limit of $50,000.  (effective 2007 and subsequent years)
• You can open an RESP and name an individual child as the beneficiary, or opt for a family plan for several children.
• Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles can contribute to the RESP.
• When beneficiaries withdraw funds from the RESP for tuition, books and living expenses, they pay the tax – but they’ll usually have a lower marginal tax rate because they’re students.
• If the child listed as an RESP beneficiary decides not to attend a post-secondary institution, you can name another beneficiary. Or, under certain conditions, you can transfer earnings into your RRSP. It’s important to understand the tax implications before transferring funds.

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Investment Options
We offer access to a range of investment options to suit your needs. You can choose to invest your RESP in Term Deposits or GICs, variable daily interest rate accounts or mutual funds *, as all of our Member Service Advisors are registered as Mutual Funds Investment Specialists through Credential Asset Management Inc. 

Speak to your Member Service Advisor for details.