Suppose That You Contribute $425 Per Month to Your RRSP

question 18

Short Answer

Suppose that you contribute $425 per month to your RRSP. Rounding up to the nearest month, how much longer will it take for the RRSP's value to reach $500,000 if it earns 4.2% compounded annually than if it earns 4.2% compounded monthly?

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