Guide
Retirement & RRSPs
Retirement saving in Canada runs on a few tax-sheltered accounts and a couple of rules of thumb. These pages explore how the RRSP and FHSA work, how much people actually have saved at each age versus the common benchmarks, and how to turn a nest egg into income that lasts. Educational only — nothing here is advice.
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| Type | Name | What it explores |
|---|---|---|
| Calculator | FHSA Optimizer | Project FHSA contributions, tax savings, and growth. |
| Calculator | Retirement Calculator | Model retirement income and drawdown in today's dollars. |
| Calculator | Retirement Savings Calculator | Size how much to save each month to hit your number. |
| Guide | The FHSA guide | First-home savings: the limits, the deadline, the double tax break, and FHSA vs RRSP vs TFSA. |
| Article | Average RRSP Savings by Age in Canada (StatCan) | How much do Canadians have in their RRSP by age? Statistics Canada figures on median RRSP contributions and retirement savings, broken down by age group. |
| Article | FHSA Explained: 2026 Limits, Deadline & Rules | The FHSA explained for Canadians: how it works, the $8,000/$40,000 limits, the December 31 deadline, the double tax break, and FHSA vs RRSP vs TFSA. |
| Article | FHSA vs RRSP vs TFSA for a Down Payment (Canada) | How the FHSA, RRSP Home Buyers' Plan, and TFSA compare for a down payment in Canada — the refund, the repayment catch, and a common order to fill them first. |
| Article | How Much Retirement Savings by Age in Canada? | How much should you have saved for retirement by 30, 40, 50 and 60 in Canada? The common rule-of-thumb benchmarks, what they assume, and how to find your number. |
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