How Many Accounts Do You Really Need?

Today on ThinkSmart Financial Advisors, Rob McClelland and Mike Connon discuss the many types of accounts investors might hold and our recommendations for each.

Key points:
(05:39): How many investment accounts should you have?
(06:47): What do we recommend as you age?
(07:32): What about TFSAs?
(08:11): How many RESP accounts should you have?
(08:24): What about your Open Account?
(09:07): What should you hold within your investment accounts?
(11:25): Let’s look at some real-world examples of fails.
 

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