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Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)
Use your savings to fund your retirement income
A Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) turns your retirement savings into a monthly income payment. Interest earnings on your RRIF aren’t taxable, but payouts are considered normal income and annual taxes have to be paid on those.
Non-redeemable
This RRIF is offered to members on terms between one to five years in length.
What you need to know:
$1,000 minimum investment
Access to funds at maturity only
Interest is compounded annually and is paid in full at maturity (or upon redemption). Automatic reinvestment at current rate1
Earn tax sheltered, compound interest at a guaranteed rate
Provides flexibility for you to choose a term length that meets your needs
Rates
Long term
1 year → 3.85%
2 year → 3.95%
3 year → 4.05%
4 year → 4.15%
5 year → 4.25%
3 year convertible
3 year → 3.95%
Fees
Transfer out: $100
Duplicate T4 RRIF: $15
Lump sum withdrawal (per withdrawal): $25
Inactive account fee: $25
Redeemable
This RRIF is offered on a one-year term with a $1,000 minimum investment.
What you need to know
Interest paid on maturity (or upon redemption)
Automatic reinvestment at current rate1
Provides the option of cashability prior to maturity
Potential to earn a higher interest rate than a savings account
Rates
1 year → 3.55%
Fees
Transfer out: $100
Duplicate T4 RRIF: $15
Lump sum withdrawal (per withdrawal): $25
Inactive account fee: $25
Savings
This RRIF requires no minimum investment and can be cashed out at any time.
What you need to know
Redeemable, registered
Fully or partially cashable at any time
RRIF payments can be received weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually2
Interest is calculated on the daily closing balance3 and is paid semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 to the investment
Rates
Variable Rate → 1.50%
Fees
Transfer out: $100
Duplicate T4 RRIF: $15
Lump sum withdrawal (per withdrawal): $25
Inactive account fee: $25
Unless other instructions provided prior to maturity.
Payments can be made biweekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.
Payments must be made to a Conexus deposit account. Interest on the variable RRIF is based on a floating rate.