Even if you have a single child, you can
open a family RESP and add subsequent children to it.
If you have more than one kid,
open a family RESP so the funds can be allocated between different children as needed, Shelestowsky advises.
I had individual plans for my kids with TD Mutual funds (i - series)
opened a family RESP account with TD Waterhouse discount brokerage (I have all of my RRSP, TFSA accounts with TD Waterhouse), it's best to make an appointment (if you choose this route) with a TD Waterhouse branch and they will get the paperwork done for you.
Not exact matches
A
family RESP can be
opened only by parents or grandparents of the children who will use the money and can be spent on the education of any child in the
family.
Simply
opening an
RESP for your child will make them eligible for the Canada Learning Bond (CLB)-- a government grant to help lower - income
families save for their child's post-secondary education.
His brokerage, TD Waterhouse, allows only
family RESPs, which means he can only
open a single account for both children.
I've
opened up a self directed «
Family RESP» with TD for my 2 children (a 1 year old & 3 year old).
A
family RESP is generally
opened by parents or grandparents, though technically can be
opened by a sibling, however unlikely.
Question — I just
opened a
family td e series mutual funds
RESP for my toddler and baby.
Some
families prefer to invest outside of
RESPs — in informal trusts, by purchasing stocks or bonds in the child's name, or simply by
opening a savings account.
Three days ago my wife and me have
opened a TD Mutual Fund joint account,
family RESP plan.
When I asked if I could set up 2nd beneficiary so that in case if the primary kid is not going to school, I can transfer the
RESP to another child, but they told me there is no such option unless I
open up a
family plan.
Once you have decided whether to
open a
family plan, individual plan, or group plan, ask your
RESP provider about your investment choices.