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What is a Registered Plan?

Introduced in 1957 to promote savings for life goals, Registered Plans offer tax advantages (the type of advantage is specific to the plan) compared to non-registered plans.

Please get in touch with your Motor City Financial Services Representative to find the best solution for your financial needs.

 
 
 
 

OTHER TYPES OF REGISTERED PLANS

 

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

RRSPs at Motor City work a little bit differently than they do at other financial institutions. RRSPs with the best rate of return are cash deposits that are locked in as a GIC. If you want a traditional RRSP that you can make contributions to, visit our Online Investing page.

 

Features:

  • Interest Rate: Varies
  • Interest paid at the end of the term
  • Short-term and Long-term options
  • Redeemable and Non-redeemable options
  • Minimum Investment of $500
  • At age 71, a RRSP is converted to a RRIF

All RRSP annuitants, please be aware that there is an updated Declaration of Trust that can be found here.

 
 
 

Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)

A RRIF is what your RRSP gets converted to when you reach the age of 71. It also means that you don't have to cash in your RRSP and pay a large amount of income tax that year. Your RRIF allows you to withdraw funds while still earning interest tax-free.

 

Features:

  • Interest Rate: Varies
  • Interest paid at the end of the term
  • Short-term and Long-term options
  • Redeemable and Non-redeemable options
  • Minimum withdraw amounts dependent on age
 
 
 

Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA)

Not to be confused with a former European Currency, a Locked-In Retirement Account is what happens to your company pension if you change employers before retirement. You can't contribute to a LIRA but you can choose where and how it's invested.

 

Features:

  • Interest Rate: Varies
  • Locked in until Retirement
  • Interest paid at the end of the term
  • Short-term and Long-term options
  • Redeemable and Non-redeemable options
  • At age 71, a LIRA is converted to a LIF
 
 
 

Life Income Fund (LIF)

Similar to a RRIF but these funds are converted from a Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA) when you reach the age of 71. A LIF allows you to withdraw funds while still earning interest tax-free.

 

Features:

  • Interest Rate: Varies
  • Interest paid at the end of the term
  • Short-term and Long-term options
  • Redeemable and Non-redeemable options
  • Minimum withdrawal amounts dependent on age
 
 
 

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