I would rather borrow from the bank at 2.5 per cent on my mortgage and invest
my RRSP at a higher return, thereby making money on the spread between those percentages.
Not exact matches
At first glance, it seems like a no - brainer because investments within a
RRSP or TFSA need to earn
higher after - tax
returns than the low interest rate on mortgages today.
By deferring your deduction one year
at a
higher marginal tax rate, you end up with an extra $ 345 for the same $ 2,500
RRSP contribution — this is essentially a guaranteed 13.8 % rate of
return.