Investment Loans

Maximize your investment savings with a convenient Borrow to Invest loan.

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Borrow to Invest

Starting, growing, and maximizing your investments with investment loans can be a powerful strategy to build long-term wealth. Investment loans provide the leverage needed to access opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach, allowing you to start your portfolio sooner and take advantage of compounding returns.

Libro offers a Borrow to Invest loan which can be used to contribute to a registered investment to make the most of the contribution room available to you.

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Eligible Registered Investments

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RRSP

A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) can help you maximize contributions, benefit from tax deductions, and accelerate retirement savings.

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TFSA

A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) allows you to maximize contributions, take advantage of tax-free growth, and build wealth faster.

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FHSA

A First-Home Saving Account (FHSA) enables you to maximize contributions, benefit from tax deductions, and save faster for a first home.

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RESP

A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) can help you catch up on unused contribution room, and grow savings tax-free for a child’s education.

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Key Benefits of Investment Loans

  • Reduce taxable income, potentially putting you in a lower tax bracket
  • Take advantage of unused contribution room from previous years
  • Loan funds can be divided amongst multiple investment accounts with one loan payment
  • Interest rates as low as Libro Prime*
  • No early loan prepayment charges – pay the loan off at any time without penalty, you can use your tax refund to repay the loan

Helpful Tools and Resources

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Responsible Investing at Libro

Learn about how you can make a positive impact with your investments while securing your future.

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Retirement Planning Calculator

See if you will have enough money to last through retirement

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Investment Options

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Frequently Asked Questions about RRSP Loans

Do I need a good credit score to get an Investment Loan?

Yes. Standard lending criteria applies for Investment Loans, i.e. credit score, income and ability to repay. Talk to a Libro Coach for about whether or not you qualify for an RRSP loan.

How much can I borrow?

The maximum loan amount at Libro is $30,000 for Registered Retirement Savings Accounts, Tax-Free Savings Accounts, and Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP). The maximum loan amount is $16,000 for First Home Savings Accounts (FHSA).

How long can I take to repay an Investment Loan?

All loan terms are as short as 18 months, to as long as 7 years, but can be paid off at any time without prepayment fees. Keep in mind the longer you take to pay off your loan, the more interest you will pay. Your Libro Coach can help you determine the best loan term for you.

Where should I invest my funds?

Where you should invest depends on multiple factors, including things like your age, current investment portfolio mix, risk tolerance and years until retirement. Libro offers all the investment options you need, talk to a Coach about your plan today.

What about interest rates?

Borrowing for your RRSP when loan interest rates are high costs you more in the long run. Be sure to look at the rate you’re earning on your RRSP investments compared to the interest you’re paying on the RRSP loan to decide if it’s a good idea. A Libro Coach can help you figure it out.

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Book an appointment with a Libro Coach today to apply for an Investment Loan or discuss your investment options.

 

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*All rates are subject to change without notice