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Balancing Investments: Unpacking the Benefits of TFSAs and RAs
Manage episode 422479469 series 2621606
In today's episode Warren Ingram answers your questions about retirement annuities (RA) or a tax-free savings accounts (TFSA). Warren discusses the benefits of a TFSA including tax-free growth, RA offers a tax deduction on contributions, how Regulation 28 governs the maximums in retirement funds, and that decisions should consider both time horizon and psychological tolerance for risk and offshore allocations.
Takeaways
- Consider both time horizon and psychological tolerance for risk when deciding between a retirement annuity and a tax-free savings account.
- Regulation 28 governs the maximums in retirement funds, but a balanced portfolio with a high allocation to shares is generally recommended.
- Retirement funds now offer more flexibility and offshore allocation, making them attractive investments.
- Tax-free savings accounts offer tax-free growth, but contributions are not tax-deductible.
For more valuable insights from the 10x team, click here.
Have a question for Warren? Don't forget to voice note your questions through our WhatsApp chat on (+27)79 807 8162 and you could be featured in one of our episodes. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Financial Freedom content: @HonestMoneyPod
Chapters
1. Balancing Investments: Unpacking the Benefits of TFSAs and RAs (00:00:00)
2. Retirement Funds vs. Tax-Free Savings (00:00:02)
3. The Power of the Stradivarius (00:11:24)
233 episodes
Manage episode 422479469 series 2621606
In today's episode Warren Ingram answers your questions about retirement annuities (RA) or a tax-free savings accounts (TFSA). Warren discusses the benefits of a TFSA including tax-free growth, RA offers a tax deduction on contributions, how Regulation 28 governs the maximums in retirement funds, and that decisions should consider both time horizon and psychological tolerance for risk and offshore allocations.
Takeaways
- Consider both time horizon and psychological tolerance for risk when deciding between a retirement annuity and a tax-free savings account.
- Regulation 28 governs the maximums in retirement funds, but a balanced portfolio with a high allocation to shares is generally recommended.
- Retirement funds now offer more flexibility and offshore allocation, making them attractive investments.
- Tax-free savings accounts offer tax-free growth, but contributions are not tax-deductible.
For more valuable insights from the 10x team, click here.
Have a question for Warren? Don't forget to voice note your questions through our WhatsApp chat on (+27)79 807 8162 and you could be featured in one of our episodes. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Financial Freedom content: @HonestMoneyPod
Chapters
1. Balancing Investments: Unpacking the Benefits of TFSAs and RAs (00:00:00)
2. Retirement Funds vs. Tax-Free Savings (00:00:02)
3. The Power of the Stradivarius (00:11:24)
233 episodes
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