News Releases

- 49 per cent feel that they are on track to realize their ideal retirement lifestyle

- More than a quarter have or will be making a contribution to an RRSP this year

- Almost half are either more optimistic or feel the same about financial markets this year compared to last year

- However, one-third believe they will have to delay retirement or work part-time during retirement

- Three-in-five Albertans are confident in their ability to save for their ideal retirement lifestyle- making them among the most confident in Canada

- Yet, almost half of those surveyed do not plan to make an RRSP contribution this year

- Seventy-eight per cent of Albertans express concern over the performance of their RRSP, given market volatility and the state of the economy

- One-in-three lack confidence in their ability to save for retirement - twice as many as last year

- More than two-thirds express concern over the performance of their RRSP, given market volatility and the state of the economy

- Almost 70 per cent of Canadians plan on contributing more or the same amount to their RRSP this year compared to last year

- In 2010 the average RRSP contribution was $4,700

- Growth rebounded in Q3, leading to growth of 2.3 per cent for 2011

- Resource-based provinces leading the way

- Growth of 2.0 per cent expected in 2012

Rory Buchalter Appointed Director and Senior Credit Analyst; Bobby Missar Joins Firm as Analyst