They say that you should ideally have 3x your annual income saved by your 40s, but the world is far from ideal. In fact, studies have found that
32% of Canadians between the ages of 45 and 64 have nothing saved for retirement at all.
Being around the midpoint of your career can be a scary thought if your retirement savings aren’t where you want them to be, but it’s important to remember that there’s plenty of time to get things back on track for a comfortable
retirement.
Whether you’re on target or behind your goals, your 40s are an extremely important period in your retirement planning. After all, you’re likely further in your career, and making more money, than you were in your 20s or 30s. This additional
income could give you a little extra leeway to invest more heavily in your retirement so that you can make up for lost ground and secure the future you want.
Additionally, if you haven’t been maxing out your RRSP and TFSA limits, you’ve likely got quite a bit of contribution space available to you. Every year, your TFSA contribution limit rises by a fixed amount and your RRSP contribution room raises based on your reported income, and the contribution room for
both of those carry forward year-to-year.
Plus, remember that RRSP contributions are tax-deductible, providing you with an opportunity to save for your future while also trimming your taxes in the present..
You can check your available contribution limits by logging into CRA My Account.
To get started on your retirement planning, see our retirement planning page.