Majority will maintain or increase their RRSP contributions this year
Many pre-retirees don’t seriously start saving for retirement until after they reach 40
Most don’t have a financial plan with clear investment goals
Independence second only to retirement security as incentive to invest
Almost half of parents plan to purchase an RESP or other type of savings plan
Ongoing market and regulatory changes pose a challenge
TD Canada Trust ranks highest in Canadian retail banking customer satisfaction
Optimism about short-term direction of Canadian economy stays high
Debt laden parents worried about their children
70% planning renovations or home improvements over the next two years