optimal indeed. unfortunately we are subject to the laws of reality. Maybe when the debts are paid off a person could take the same amount they have been paying monthly and sock it away.
That's what I hope too trishcuit. I wish I could get some savings going, so when something like car goes or I need to see a dentist, I don't have to pull out the credit card. That's been my problem for years and it's sinking me!
In our case, where we could probably zero out our taxes without RRSP contributions the tax-based incentive to save for retirement is cut way back. If one's income and deductions already balance out then saving has little tax purpose.
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GordW
In an optimal setting one
Posted on: 09/20/2011 11:00
In an optimal setting one would find a way to do both.
Happy Retiree
GordW, my thoughts exactly.
Posted on: 09/21/2011 22:34
GordW, my thoughts exactly.
trishcuit
optimal indeed. unfortunately
Posted on: 09/22/2011 13:09
optimal indeed. unfortunately we are subject to the laws of reality. Maybe when the debts are paid off a person could take the same amount they have been paying monthly and sock it away.
Mahakala
That's what I hope too
Posted on: 09/22/2011 15:30
That's what I hope too trishcuit. I wish I could get some savings going, so when something like car goes or I need to see a dentist, I don't have to pull out the credit card. That's been my problem for years and it's sinking me!
Pinga
It depends. There are
Posted on: 09/23/2011 14:13
It depends.
There are tax breaks for putting stuff away.
You really need to work the numbers.
chemgal
In a optimal setting, one
Posted on: 09/24/2011 09:25
In a optimal setting, one wouldn't have debt.
GordW
THere are and there aren't
Posted on: 09/24/2011 16:55
THere are and there aren't Pinga.
In our case, where we could probably zero out our taxes without RRSP contributions the tax-based incentive to save for retirement is cut way back. If one's income and deductions already balance out then saving has little tax purpose.