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| (INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PLANS) | (INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP PLANS) |
| Savings accounts GICs Mutual funds | | T-bills Bonds Mutual funds Stocks SC | In general, a plan must invest in fixed income securities, such as T-bills, GICs and bonds. |
| GIC products are low risk and have fixed returns. Mutual funds and stocks may offer potentially greater returns, but they are riskier than GICs because you can lose some or all of your investment if the value falls | Investment options have lower risk and tend to have fixed returns. |
| The fees depend on the investments you choose. They may include: sales charges if you buy mutual funds management fees, which could include trustee fees and administrative fees if you buy mutual funds. These fees reduce your investment returns. commissions if you buy or sell stocks or bonds There are generally no fees to buy GICs, Canada Savings Bonds and other deposit products. I | You can expect to pay: enrolment fees administration fees investment management fees depository fees trustee fees Most fees are deducted from your early contributions, which decreases the earning power of your investment. (IN |