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A Manulife Bank RRSP can help you create a retirement nest egg
What’s your retirement dream? Whether you want the adventure and excitement or peace and relaxation, we all need a plan to make those dreams a reality.
Reduce investment ups and downs inside your registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) with high interest for your cash savings, or guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) in a Manulife Bank RRSP.
Benefits of an RRSP
RRSP investment options
Registered Advantage Account
- Get high interest on your cash with easy access to your money when you need it.
- No minimum investment
- All deposits earn the same high interest rate
- No set-up fees
Long-term GICs3
- Lock your money in to earn guaranteed returns in a secure, simple investment.
- $2,500 minimum investment
- Competitive rates on 1-year to 5-year terms
- No set-up or maintenance fees
Short-term GICs
- Stay flexible and keep your options open with investment terms of up to a year.
- $25,000 minimum investment
- Competitive rates on 30-day to 364-day terms
- No set-up or maintenance fees
Rates and fees
Rates
Registered Advantage Account
Long-term GICs
Short-term GICs
Fees
With our Registered Advantage Account, there are no fees to open an account, make deposits, or withdraw funds.
No fees for long-term GICs.
Short-term GICs may be redeemed prior to maturity but interest is forfeited if redeemed within 29 days from issuance. If redeemed on or after 30 days but before maturity, a 1.25% reduction in interest rate will apply. Interest is prorated to the number of days. A $25.00 early redemption fee will also be charged. Refer to the GIC Confirmation for details. Interest is calculated daily on the total daily balance and paid monthly. Rates are subject to change without notice.
Resources
FAQ
Your annual contribution limit is 18% of your earned income last year to a maximum dollar amount set by the Canadian government, which changes every year, plus any unused contribution room from previous years. To find out how much contribution room you have, visit the Canada Revenue Agency’s My Account website, MyCRA mobile app or Tax Information Phone Service at 1-800-267-6999.
There are three ways you can deposit money into your Registered Advantage Account:
- Link an account from another Canadian bank and transfer funds,
- Mail us a cheque,
- Ask your advisor to make your deposit for you.
There are two ways to buy GICs for your Manulife Bank RRSP:
- If you already have a Manulife Bank account, call us at 1-877-765-2265 and we can take your request over the phone
- If you’re new to Manulife Bank, reach out to your advisor (or find a local advisor if you don’t already have one!)
1 The variable annual interest rate is applied to all funds in the account. Interest is calculated daily on the total closing balance and paid monthly. Rate is subject to change.
2 Only deposits held in Canadian currency, having a term of five years or less and payable in Canada are eligible to be insured under the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act.
3 Long-term GICs aren’t redeemable before maturity, except upon death.
Manulife Bank is a member of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), which means your deposits are eligible for CDIC deposit insurance protection. Visit cdic.ca for information on eligible deposits.
