Textbooks are too Expensive
The business of post-secondary education keeps booming, and one of the areas of large growth is textbooks (still, even with e-books).
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Registered Education Savings Plan
RESP or Registered Education Savings Plan is an essential program for saving for University and post-secondary school expenses.
I stopped and checked, and I have dedicated a lot of electronic ink on the subject of the Registered Education Savings Plan and specifically my “interactions†with TD and associated Universities over my daughters’ academic careers. While I used the TD Mutual funds, there are many other better ways to do this. For anyone planning on sending their children to a post-secondary school, the RESP is an essential financial tool.
This is free money folks, why you would not want to have it, is beyond me.
RESP Proof of Enrolment
I have written before about Money to Get Money, complaining about how extricating your money from your child’s RESP is an overly complex process, but let me step back and explain the importance of the… Read More »RESP Proof of Enrolment
Hidden Costs of Canadian Universities: A Guide to Opting Out of Fees
University fees in Canada are more than just tuition. This article breaks down real-world examples from Queen’s University in 2016, including health and dental insurance costs, and hidden student association levies. Learn how to identify optional charges, when to opt out, and why these fees may account for up to 25% of total education costs. Ideal for parents planning RESP strategies or students navigating their first university bill.
My Four Best Investments
Throughout my checkered investing career I can point to my four best investments, and they aren’t that surprising either.
Automatic Withdrawal Audits
After attending my youngest daughter’s graduation, I decided to check on my son’s RESP to see just how much money we have so far for his post-secondary education, and thanks to that, I found out… Read More »Automatic Withdrawal Audits
