Registered Education Savings Plan

• Will RESP gifts make a ‘Blue Christmas’ — or help the kids in your life?

  An RESP is essentially a savings and investment account, much like an RRSP or TFSA, but focused on saving for a child’s education.

  Money

  Nov 21, 2025
  
• This Canadian couple invested nearly $50K for their kids’ education — they paid $11K in fees

  Paltry returns and sky-high fees are not what Oswaldo Castaneda and Maria Lopez-Araiza expected when signing up for a group RESP.

  Dec 22, 2018
  
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• Taking money out of an RESP? Beware of the taxman

  Not all RESP funds are created equal.

  Money

  Aug 29, 2017
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• Registered Education Savings Plans: How to save for your child’s education

  Most financial experts recommend RESPs as an effective way to start an education fund for your children, thanks to benefits like tax savings.

  Money

  Sep 1, 2016
• Majority of Canadian parents can’t estimate tuition costs: poll

  A new CIBC poll suggests four out of five parents aren't able to accurately estimate university tuition fees, with many also not understanding how RESPs work.

  Education

  Sep 1, 2016
• Alberta cancels education grant after a decade

  It was supposed to be a way for parents to kick-start saving for their child's college or university education. But, the Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan has now been cancelled.

  Education

  Apr 1, 2015