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RRSP vs TFSA Calculator

Enter your details and our optimizer will test every strategy combination to find your best lifetime outcome — no guessing required.

Your Information

Retirement Income
Family & Tax
Advanced Options

Your Results

wins

Optimal strategy Your inputs

RRSP at retirement

TFSA at retirement

Working → RRIF rate

Consumed in retirement

RRSP at death

TFSA at death

Non-reg at death

Why this wins

Account Balances Over Time

Annual Retirement Income & Taxes

First 20 years shown — Income by source

Factor Breakdown

Factor Impact Advantage

Strategy Comparison

All strategies tested by the optimizer, ranked by lifetime after-tax wealth. How is this calculated?

# Strategy Lifetime Wealth vs Your Inputs

Tested unique strategy combinations. Lifetime after-tax wealth = after-tax withdrawals + estate value + CCB invested.

Optimization Insights

Year-by-Year Detail

Accumulation (Working Years)

Decumulation (Retirement)