Ep. 21 | The Right Way to Use Your TFSA

17/10/2025 36 min Episodio 21
Ep. 21 | The Right Way to Use Your TFSA

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“Tax-Free Savings Account” is a bad name. It’s an investment account, not a savings jar. In this episode, Tré explains what the TFSA really is, how to use it properly, and how it fits with your RRSP. You’ll learn the real contribution rules (including why withdrawals don’t reset until January 1), why TFSA room is more valuable than a one-time tax break, and the estate move that can add six figures of lifelong tax-free space for your spouse.You’ll learnTFSA vs RRSP—what actually differs at withdrawal timeThe calendar-year rule for recontributing after withdrawalsWhy TFSA room is valuable—and how market losses can shrink itCostly traps: over-contribution penalties and “in-kind” transfers at a lossSmart estate play: name a successor holder and consider maxing a spouse’s TFSA, even using a line of creditIf this helped, follow the show, leave a review, and share it with a friend who’s serious about building wealth.