FHSA or HBP: Which one to choose?
Good news! You don’t have to choose between the home buyers’ plan (HBP) and the tax-free first home savings account (FHSA). You can use both when buying your first eligible property.
5 tips to save for your projects
November is Financial Literacy Month and at Bâtirente we take to heart our mission to support you in all your projects. Regardless of your age, it’s never too early or too late to start saving and planning for your projects or your retirement! Our article presents 5 tips to reach your goals.
RRSP, TFSA or FHSA: What are the differences?
An RRSP is a tax-deferral tool that helps you save for retirement. A TFSA is a savings tool that you can also use for retirement, as well as the other projects you have going on. An FHSA is a tax saving tool that helps you save towards the purchase of your first home. In other words, we have three plans with three different sets of goals.
Frequently Asked Questions about the FHSA
What are the FHSA eligibility requirements? What is the FHSA contribution limit? Can I use both the FHSA and the HBP to buy a first home?
Here are answers to some of the most frequent questions about the FHSA.
The Bâtirente FHSA is now available!
Bâtirente has added the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) to its range of services in order to facilitate our members’ financial autonomy and meet their various financial needs and objectives. This new registered plan that lets you save tax-free for a down payment on your first qualifying home.
Bringing your savings together is easier than ever!
Consolidating means bringing all your savings together in one place, and there are many advantages to doing so: lower management fees, access to a diversified, high-performance range of investments or having a complete picture of your assets at a glance.