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Christopher Liew

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Creator of Wealthawesome.com, a Canadian website where you can learn about how to make money, save money, invest, fight debt, travel cheap, and work from anywhere.

Christopher has worked in finance roles for over 11 years and has been a CFA Charterholder since 2016. He has worked as a financial advisor, an investment wholesaler, and an energy trader.

He is now a full-time financial writer and his work has been published or featured on Yahoo Finance, MSN Money, Motley Fool, and Investing.com.

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How the Average TFSA Changes Across Canada

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By Christopher Liew
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Written by Christopher Liew, CFA at The Motley Fool Canada Canadians are sitting on tens of thousands in unused Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) room. This dismal take-up is driven by financial priorities and individual saving habits. Furthermore, average TFSA balances vary across Canada. Regional economic prosperity, or lack of high-income-generating industries, may be causing these differences.
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What the Average Canadian TFSA Looks Like at 50

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By Christopher Liew
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Written by Christopher Liew, CFA at The Motley Fool Canada A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) offers insight into how Canadians are preparing for retirement. Turning 50 is a major milestone, but the average Canadian TFSA is at $35,000, which is far below the maximum lifetime contribution limit of $109,000. While retirement readiness appears precarious given the significant gap, a lot of serious wealth-building can still happen in 10 to 15 years. The TFSA is the ideal tool in a catch-up strategy.
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The Typical TFSA Balance for Canadians Approaching 60

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By Christopher Liew
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Written by Christopher Liew, CFA at The Motley Fool Canada There's no mandated retirement age in Canada, though 60 could count because you can start collecting your Canada Pension Plan (CPP). Most Canadians, however, retire at 65 to receive the CPP and Old Age Security (OAS) together. Only the former allows an early start, but at a reduced amount. Canadians approaching 60 may be feeling the pressure as retirement becomes a reality.
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