Free Activities to do with your kids
Playgrounds – Personally, I prefer the ones that don’t have swings so that I can pretty much sit back and relax, but any park is fun for kids. They can run around, use their imagination and get tons of fresh air. There’s even on park in Toronto (High Park) that has a free zoo. I easily spent an entire summer’s day there! Riverdale Farm, also located in Toronto, is free and has a great wadding pool just outside the farm with a great big green space for playing sports, running around or having a picnic.
Put Your Savings in an RESP through SmartSAVER
I hope these ideas free up your wallet so you can put your money to better use, like contributing to a Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) through SmartSAVER. If you think you won’t be able to make a dent in saving for your child’s post secondary education, think again! The Canada Learning Bond is a FREE kick-start contribution of up to $2000 into an eligible child’s RESP account. To date, less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their Bond. That’s over 1.5 million Canadian children who are missing out on the opportunity to have their education savings started with free money. Click HERE to start your RESP today!!
ABOUT SmartSAVER
SmartSAVER is a national charity that makes it easier for modest-income families to save for their kids’ future education using no-fee (RESPs) to access federal government grants including the Canada Learning Bond.
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Disclosure: I received compensation as part of my participation in SmartSAVER back-to-school awareness program. All opinions and stories are my own!
I learned that the Canada Learning Bond is a free contribution of up to $2000 into your child’s RESP account!
I learned that to date, less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their Bond which is over 1.5 million children who are missing out! And I am one of those families so I better do the application!
I learned that they are a national charity that make it easy for lower income families to safe for their child’s education.
I learned that you could get $2000 in free education money in your child’s RESP
I learned that the Canada Learning Bond can be a free $2000 into a child’s RESP!
I learned that you can get $2000 in free education money for your childs RRsP savings.
I read that Canada Learning Bond is a contribution that is paid right into an eligible child’s RESP) even if you don’t contribute any money yourself.
I learned that to date, less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their Bond which is over 1.5 million children who are missing out….thats shocking
I learned that you can get up to $2000 for your child’s education RESP
I learned from SmartSaver that You don’t have to be an existing customer of any of our financial institution partners to complete the Start My RESP application. You can open an account with any RESP provider to receive the Canada Learning Bond.Thats great information
I learnt that the Canada Learning Bond is only available to children that were born after 2003. So, it doesn’t apply to my children
love you how you get the following
The money you get for your child could include:
•$25 to help cover the cost of opening the RESP;
•$500 to add to the RESP now, to help you start saving early; and
•an extra $100 each year until the calendar year he or she turns 15, as long as you continue to receive the National Child Benefit Supplement.
I learned The Canada Learning Bond is a FREE kick-start contribution of up to $2000 into an eligible child’s RESP account.
I was surprised to learn that you can get up to $2000 for your RESP.
We need to start early! More kids or older kids means less spare money for RESP and less time to manage it.
I learned that with my contribution, I can get up to $2000 for my kids’ RESP
I learned that you can get $2000 in free education money in your child’s RESP, I better check and see if my nieces/nephews have this in place.
I learned that the Canada Learning Bond is a free kick start contribution of up to $2000 into your child’s RESP account!
I learned that it’s best to start saving early and that I can get up to $2,000 for my child’s education.
the Canada Learning Bond of up to a free $2000 into a Child’s RESP
I learned that you can get up to $2,000 towards a child’s education fun (RESP).
I learned that the Canada Learning Bond is a contribution of up to $2000 for an eligible child’s RESP account and it is free. 40% of eligible children have not had this claimed for them.
Great idea to ask grandparents for contributions to the RESP instead of toys etc.
I learned that SmartSaver helps lower income families to save for RESP so their kids have a chance with post secondary education.
I learned that the The Canada Learning Bond is a FREE kick-start contribution of up to $2000. That’s a great incentive to start an RESP.
I learned that they are a national charity that make it easy for lower income families to safe for their child’s education
I learned that less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their Bond, that is a lot of kids without education savings.
I learned that the Canada Learning Bond is a free kick-start contribution of up to $2000 into an eligible child’s RESP account.
I learned that you can receive a $2000 kick start – which is a huge amount of money! What a fantastic program to encourage people to not delay in opening an RESP
I learned that to date, less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their Bond which is over 1.5 million children who are missing out (including my own)
I learned how simple it is and that it’s FREE!
I learned that to date, less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their Bond
I learned that the Canada Learning Bond is also good for apprenticeships and trade schools. Good to know!
I learned that people actually fail to claim their bond! Amazing.
Wow I learned that you can get $2000 in free education money for your childs RESP’s
I learned with the Canada Learning Bond that an extra $100 will go in each year until the calendar year he or she turns 15, as long as you continue to receive the National Child Benefit Supplement.
I learned that for Smart Saver you don’t have to be an existing customer of any of their financial institutions
I learnt that I can get $2000 in free education money for my child’s RESP – this is amazing!
I learned that SmartSAVER is a national charity that makes it easier for modest-income families to save for their kids’ future education using no-fee (RESPs) to access federal government grants including the Canada Learning Bond.
I learned that less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their bond- and we are one of those families! Thank you for the helpful information!
I did not know the Canadian Learning Bond existed; this is a great program
you could get $2000 in free education money in your child’s RESP
I learned that The Canada Learning Bond is a FREE kick-start contribution of up to $2000 into an eligible child’s RESP account
I learned that you could get $2000 in free education money in your child’s RESP, that is awesome
I learned that you can get a contribution of up to $2000 for your kids education.
I learned that to get the Canada Learning Bond, you must open an RESP with an RESP provider who offers the Canada Learning Bond
I learned that to date, less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their Bond. Great if you are able to save any little bit for your child’s education.
I learned how important it is to start saving early and how important it is to learn more about it!
I learned that they are a national charity that make it easy for lower income families to safe for their child’s education!
I learned that you can get up to $2000 for your child’s education RESP
I learned as most above that you can get up to 2000 bucks for your childs education
I learned how simple and quick it is to sign up for RESP!
I learned that the Canada Learning Bond is a FREE kick-start contribution of up to $2000 into an eligible child’s RESP account.
I learned that I don’t have to be an existing customer of any of their financial institution partners to complete the “Start My RESP” application.
I learnt it’s really easy and simple to set up an account for your child
I learned that you could get up to $2000 in free education money in your child’s RESP.
I’ve learn that you can get up to $2000 for your RESP.
I’ve learned that you can get a kick-start contribution of up to $2000, & that the calculator feature is really handy!
I learned that less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their Bond to date!
I learnt that it’s really easily set up online and you don’t have to be a bank customer of that bank to set up a bond with them
You can get up to $2000 for your child’s education RESP
I learned that less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their Bond. I honestly thought it would be higher. It is a shame, since it really is a big help the our children’s future.
I learned that you can get up to $2,000 for your child’s Registered Education Savings Plan without having to put in any of my own money!
I learned that less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their bond, shocking!
I learned that 1.5 million children are missing out on the opportunity on having their education savings started!
I learnt that you get free money $25 for opening an RESP, $100 each year added on .
I learned that SmartSAVER is a national charity that makes it easier for modest-income families to save for their kids future education.
I learned that it is free and you can get up to $2000 for your child and that i am missing out on that.
I was surprised to learn that I can get up to $2000 contributed. This is definitely something to think about
I learned that we could qualify for up to $2000 with the Canada Learning Bond, but first we would need to set up an resp. Luckily it looks fairly easy to set up an resp.
– amber y
You can get $2000 in free education money in your child’s RESP
I learned that you could get your child up to $2,000.
You can speak with various RESP providers across Canada that will help you get an RESP started with $0: no enrolment fee, no annual fee and no contribution required. COOL!
i learned that it is a charity that helps modest income families save for their kids education
I learned that the Canada Learning Bond could get up to a free $2000 into a Child’s RESP
I learned that you could get up to $2,000 for your child’s education just by starting an RESP.
I learned that SmartSAVER is a national charity that makes it easier for modest-income families to save for their kids’ future education using no-fee!!
I LOVE THAT SMARTSAVER HELPS YOU WITH ACCESSING FEDERAL GRANTS
I learned that SmartSAVER is an easy way for moderate income families to save for their childrens future!
Less than 40% of eligible families have claimed their Bond, that’s really too bad. They need more promotion about it.
I learned that you can get $2000 in free education money for your child’s RESP!
I learned that you can get up to $2000 towards a child’s RESP
I learned that if you qualify you can get $2000 in free education money in your child’s RESP
I didn’t know it went as high as $2000 – that’s great!
I learned that you could receive $2000 towards your contribution
I read that family’s can get up to $2000 for a child’s education RESP
I learned that families are eligible up to $2000 towards their child’s RESP
I learned that even with a minimal monthly or annual investment, my contribution will compound into a significant amount of money when it’s time for my kids to use it!
Besos Sarah
Journeys of The Zoo
I learned that these RESP accounts have no fees, and you can open one with $0
I learned that you can get up to $2,000 to put towards your child’s education.
I learned a lot of people are not aware of this program
I learned how easily it is to enroll for an RESP online
I learned that is is worth it becuase you can get $2000 in free education money in your child’s RESP
I can’t believe less than 40% of eligible families are taking advantage of the Canada Learning Bond! My kids have over $3500 in their Family RESP and that is entirely CLB. So glad you are spreading the news!
I learned that the the Canada Learning Bond is available to children who were born after December 31, 2003 .. My son was born before that,but I know many that have kids born after.
I learned from Smartsaver that there is no enrolment fee, no annual fee and no contribution required.
I learned that less than 40% of Canadians take advantage of the Learning Bond and the Bond is a free contribution of $2000 into your child’s RESP.
I learned that there are no fees, that my child requires a social insurance number, and that I can get up to $2,000 for my child’s education!
The Canada Learning Bond is a contribution of up to $2000 for an eligible child’s RESP account for his/her education…
I learned that the Canada learning bond is a free contribution up to $2000 into your child’s RESP .
I learned that the Canada Learning Bond is a free contribution of up to $2000 into your child’s RESP account, That’s awesome
I learned that you could get $2000 in free education money in your child’s RESP
I learned that you could get $2000 in free education money. Pretty neat!