MONTREAL, Feb. 24, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Sixty-four percent of Quebecers
feel they are being far-sighted and thirty-three percent feel secure
when they contribute to an RRSP. These are the findings of an omnibus
survey of 1,000 Internet users conducted by the National Bank Research team from January 7 to 9, 2014.
Respondents were asked to complete the sentence, "When making an RRSP
contribution, we feel…," by choosing as many words as they wanted from
a list provided.
"Paying yourself first is being far-sighted. It's also an excellent way
to offer yourself peace of mind. You spare yourself financial worries
and secure your future one contribution at a time," said Sophie
Ducharme, Vice-President - Trust and Advisory Services at National Bank
Private Wealth 1859.
"Only 6% and 3% of respondents chose "happy" and "well-rounded"
respectively, which is not surprising. Most people would rather buy a
tablet than make an RRSP contribution," continued Ms. Ducharme.
"However, I hope that's not the reason why 53% of respondents said they
did not intend making an RRSP contribution in the next three years.
RRSP contributions are not very glamorous, but there are major
downsides to not making any. Although the future may seem far down the
road, it is often just around the corner," she added.
Still thinking of your own situation, please select all the words that
you feel complete the following sentence: "When making an RRSP
contribution, we feel…"
Base: Intend making an RRSP contribution in the next three years (n =
309)
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Feeling of
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% selected
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Far-sighted
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64%
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Secure
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33%
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Obligated
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24%
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Comfortable
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17%
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Wise
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14%
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Constrained
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10%
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Accomplished
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9%
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Relieved
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7%
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Indifferent
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7%
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Happy
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6%
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Well-rounded
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3%
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None of these words complete this sentence
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8%
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National Bank would like to remind its clients that there are several
ways to contribute to their RRSPs. They can meet with a branch advisor,
contribute by phone via our dedicated 1-877-779-7337 line, or log on to
nbc.ca/rrsp. National Bank Direct Brokerage clients can call 1-800-363-3511 or
transfer funds online at nbdb.ca.
About National Bank of Canada
With $188 billion in assets as at October 31, 2013, National Bank of
Canada (www.nbc.ca) together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading
integrated financial groups, and has been named among the 20 strongest
banks in the world by Bloomberg Markets magazine. The Bank has close to
20,000 employees and is widely recognized as a top employer. Its
securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow
the Bank's activities via social media and learn more about its
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SOURCE National Bank of Canada
