| There are four specialized registered and non-registered plans available
from Mackenzie and MRS that can complement your unique retirement program.
Each of the following four plans have been designed to benefit investors
with special circumstances and should be considered carefully with an
independent financial advisor.
Deferred Income Plan for Professional Athletes
This plan offers professional athletes the opportunity
to defer taxes on income to a time when they are in a lower tax bracket.
While athletes generally have a burst of high income in a relatively early
stage of life and for a brief period of time, a deferred income plan can
balance their taxation over time.
Deferred Salary Leave Plan (Sabbatical Plan)
A Sabbatical Plan is a savings plan used mostly by
teachers and medical professionals. Money is put aside on a regular basis
over several working years and later withdrawn, either in a lump sum or
periodically, during an extended leave or sabbatical. A formal arrangement
can ensure that your sabbatical income and all expectations and obligations
are clear with your employer.
Group Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs)
An RESP
is a registered program where tax is deferred income on contributions
until withdrawn by the beneficiary, usually the child or grandchild of
a contributor, while attending post-secondary schooling. In recent years,
the Canadian government has made RESP withdrawals less onerous and will
match a portion of contributions to the plan through the Education Savings
Grant.
Group Non-Registered Payroll Savings Plan
A group non-registered plan combines the convenience of saving through
payroll deductions with the flexibility of saving outside a registered
plan. Contributions can be invested in any instrument and are not subject
to contribution or foreign content limits. As with any non-registered
plan, there may be taxes payable on any gains from the plan.
A non-registered plan can be useful as a supplement to your retirement
plan or savings for a short-term expenditure, such as upcoming purchases
or vacations. For short-term expenses, a non-registered plan may ensure
that you earn interest on your savings instead of paying interest on a
loan. |