By HR Reporter |
Nearly seven in 10 (69 per cent) Canadian employees have an RRSP, up from 60 per cent last year, according to a new survey by BMO.
For 2019, people say they contributed $6,409, up from $5,247 in 2018, while the average amount held in RRSP accounts increased to $111,922, up by almost $10,000 compared to 2018.
“It’s encouraging to see Canadians across the country emphasizing long-term investing and boosting their planned contributions,” says Robert Armstrong, director of multi-asset solutions at BMO Global Asset Management.
Retirement
On average, Canadians plan to retire by age 62. But 25 per cent of the population does not know when they will retire and 10 per cent don’t think they will ever be able to retire, found BMO’s survey of 1,500 adults.
Nearly six in 10 (59 per cent) are unable to estimate how much money they would need to retire comfortably, while those who can estimate they would need between $1 million and $1.5 million.