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What the Average Canadian TFSA Balance Looks Like at Age 50 [Globe and Mail, The (Toronto, Canada)]

Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) 
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According to Statistics Canada data released in 2025 for the 2023 contribution year, Canadians aged 50 to 54 held an average TFSA balance of just $30,190. Perhaps what's surprising is that the same group had an average unused contribution room of $57,855. The numbers suggest many Canadians are not taking full advantage of one of the country's best wealth-building tools. With retirement drawing closer, maximizing TFSA contributions could make a meaningful difference in long-term financial security and passive-income generation. Why unused TFSA room matters A TFSA offers Canadians tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals, making it an ideal account for both conservative savers and long-term investors . Yet many investors continue to leave tens of thousands of dollars unused. Even cautious investors could benefit by simply parking idle cash in guaranteed investment certificates ( GICs ). At an interest rate of 3%, the average unused TFSA room of $57,855 could generate roughly $1, Show less Read more
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