SRS is useful, but I would not treat it as “free money.”
Tax relief is the main benefit. The higher your marginal tax rate, the more valuable the relief can be.
The biggest cost is flexibility. SRS money is meant for retirement, so I would only contribute money I do not need for emergencies.
Leaving SRS cash at 0.05% for many years has a big opportunity cost.
For 10+ years, a diversified mix of ETFs, stocks, bonds and REITs may make more sense than putting everything into one asset.
REITs and dividend stocks can provide income, but they still carry market, interest-rate and business risks.
Bottom line:
I see SRS as a tax-saving + retirement-investing tool, not simply a tax-saving account. First calculate your tax savings, then decide how much you can comfortably lock away and how to invest it.
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