Tale of Two RRSPs

See how starting to invest early and the effects of compounding can have a big impact on your RRSP.
RRSP 1 RRSP 2
Initial investment
10,000
10,000
Regular investment
250
200
Monthly or Annually?
Start or end of period?
Start investing at age
25
35
Stop investing at age
65
65
Years of growth
40
30
Rate of return (maximum value %)
6.00%
5.00%
Future value $609,737 $261,129
Future Value of RRSPs
RRSP 1
RRSP 2
Difference

 
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Assumptions
Investment growth is tax-deferred. For monthly investments, the rate of return is compounded monthly.

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