RESP calculator

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Tell us about your child:

Tell us about your child:

years old
years old

Tell us about your child's intended schooling:

Tell us about your child's intended schooling:

School type
years
$
$
$

Education savings for this child:

Education savings for this child:

$
$
$
$
%
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Total education savings goal:
$0
Projected RESP savings:
$0
Projected government grant:
$0
Projected other education savings: Projected excess contributions: Projected excess contributions Information:
$0
 You still need to save:
$0
 You have a surplus of:
$0
You will need to save $0 more per month to reach your education savings goal.
Make sure the money in your RESP is working as hard for you as it can.

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Looks like you’ll do a great job funding your child(ren)'s higher education.
Make sure the money in your RESP is working as hard for you as it can.

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Explore your total education savings:

Explore your total education savings:

With an RESP, you are already saving for your child(ren)'s education. Now try adjusting the numbers to see how much more you could save.

Education savings comparison

You are currently getting $14,300 in Government of Canada Education Grant money. By saving up to the allowable limit, you could get $561,491 more from the government.

See what happens if you save more in your monthly RESP
RESP Contributions:
$
Other education savings contributions:  
$

You are currently getting $14,300 in Government of Canada Education Grant money. By saving up to the allowable limit, you could get $561,491 more from the government.

How can I make the most of my education savings?

You may not always be able to save more, but there are ways to make the most of what you can save. Consider these savings tips:

Save now. It’s never too early to start saving for your child(ren)’s education. You can save in RESP for up to 31 years. But the government grants stop at age 17.
Get free money from the government. The Government of Canada will match 20 cents for every dollar you save, up to $7,200 per child. By saving up to the limit you can get the most government money possible.
Review contributions yearly. Increasing your biweekly saving by even $5 can be a real boost to your total savings.
A great gift idea. Think about encouraging family and friends to give RESP contributions as birthday and holiday gifts.
 

Your next steps:

Your next steps:

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Make an RESP a key part of your saving strategy. Review your results with an advisor so you can set up an RESP that will meet your child(ren)'s future education needs.

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The power of RESPs

Learn more about how you can take advantage of the benefits of RESPs to save for your child(ren)’s education.

Registered education savings plan (RESP)

Crunch the numbers

Other helpful calculators to try:

What are RESPs? (Video)
Financial check-up

Let's connect

Make an RESP a key part of your saving strategy. Review your results with an advisor so you can set up an RESP that will meet your child(ren)'s future education needs.

Send your results

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An advisor can help you put together an RESP that’s right for you.

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How much will it cost for my child(ren) to go to school?

February 28, 2017

 
YOU STILL NEED TO SAVE:
$9,325
Total education savings goal:
$95,588,667
Projected RESP savings:
$4,100,434
Projected government grant:
$10,000
Projected other education savings:
$222,222
Projected excess contributions:
You will need more money to reach your education savings goal.

YOUR TOTAL EDUCATION SAVINGS:

RESP contributions: $5,000
Other education savings contributions: $5,000

 

HOW CAN I MAKE THE MOST OF MY EDUCATION SAVINGS?

You may not always be able to save more, but there are ways to make the most of what you can save. Consider these savings tips:

Save now. It’s never too early to start saving for your child(ren)’s education. You can save in RESP for up to 31 years. But the government grants stop at age 17.

Get free money from the government. The Government of Canada will match 20 cents for every dollar you save, up to $7,200 per child. By saving up to the limit you can get the most government money possible.

Review contributions yearly. Increasing your biweekly saving by even $5 can be a real boost to your total savings.

A great gift idea. Think about encouraging family and friends to give RESP contributions as birthday and holiday gifts.

To plan the best strategy for your RESPs, talk to your advisor or visit www.sunlife.ca/findanadvisor.

SAVING GOALS PER CHILD:

Name: John
Current age: 5 years old
Age starting post-secondary education: 18 years old
School type: University
Location of school: Ontario
Years of study: 4
Cost of tuition (annually): $5,000
Cost of room and board (annually): $5,000
Other costs: $500
Current RESP savings: $1,000
RESP contributions: $100 monthly
Other education savings: $2,000
Other education savings contributions: $100 monthly
Assumed rate of return: 4%
Education savings goal: $0
Projected RESP savings: $76,377
Government Grant: $7,200
Projected other savings: $104,174
You have a surplus of: $187,751
RESP contribution needed to reach goal (bi-weekly): $1,174

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