By: Melissa Leong | Financial Post | January 15, 2013
Read More, and see what Scott Plaskett says about the frequently asked questions about RRSPs.
While many Canadians are stressed about RRSPs and the looming contribution deadline, Jason Casagrande feels excitement. The 34-year-old Torontonian, however, has been investing since he was 15, and works as a certified financial planner with BMO’s investment and retirement planning department. “Seeing the accounts grow is my motivation,” Mr. Casagrande says.
The rest of us hear the term RRSP — maybe even just the first two letters — and get glassy-eyed, or even wide-eyed (60% of respondents of a recent BMO poll reported suffering from anxiety about gathering retirement savings).
So how do you get people excited about saving for the future? First, arm them with information. To help, Mr. Casagrande, and other financial experts, have provided answers to their most frequently asked questions…
