Hey there fellow newcomers to Canada! If you're looking to make the most of your savings and investments, let me introduce you to the wonderful world of Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs). As a new immigrant, understanding the Canadian financial landscape can be overwhelming, but TFSAs are a great tool that can help you grow your wealth in a tax-efficient way.
If you are looking to invest for the first time in Canada, DO NOT create a trading account as a first step which is a mistake I made when I first thought of investing. TFSA is a type of registered account that allows you to save and invest money without paying taxes on any gains or income earned within the account. You want to first maximize your TFSA contributions before using a separate trading account.
I've written a blog about it here with some detailed examples and numbers. The post is a little too long to paste here in the forum. Make sure to bookmark it. I'll regularly be posting more finance tips on my Instagram (@frugalmaple) so keep an eye out for more useful information.
If you are looking to invest for the first time in Canada, DO NOT create a trading account as a first step which is a mistake I made when I first thought of investing. TFSA is a type of registered account that allows you to save and invest money without paying taxes on any gains or income earned within the account. You want to first maximize your TFSA contributions before using a separate trading account.
I've written a blog about it here with some detailed examples and numbers. The post is a little too long to paste here in the forum. Make sure to bookmark it. I'll regularly be posting more finance tips on my Instagram (@frugalmaple) so keep an eye out for more useful information.