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Understanding Your TFSA Contribution Room in 2026

A Tax‑Free Savings Account (TFSA) is one of Canada’s most flexible and powerful savings tools, but figuring out your exact contribution room can feel like solving a puzzle. A clear breakdown makes it much easier. How TFSA Contribution Room Works Your available room is made up of three parts: Annual TFSA limit for the current year Unused contribution room from previous years Withdrawals from previous years (added back the following January) For 2026, the annual TFSA limit is $7,000 . Step‑by‑Step: How to Calculate Your Room Use this simple formula: [ \text{TFSA Room} = \text{Unused Room from Prior Years} + \text{Current Year Limit} + \text{Withdrawals from Last Year} ] A quick example: Unused room from past years: $18,000 2026 limit: $7,000 Withdrawals made in 2025: $4,000 [ \text{Total Room} = 18,000 + 7,000 + 4,000 = 29,000 ] That means you could contribute $29,000 in 2026 without penalty. A Few Helpful Notes Over‑contributions lead to penalties, so it’s worth...

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Steakhouse Burgers

 

                                                   

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 pieces white sandwich bread, crusts removed and cut into ¼-inch pieces
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 2½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 3 pounds 80 to 85% lean ground beef
  • 3 scallions, white and green parts, very finely sliced (optional)
  • hamburger buns

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. 1, Preheat the grill to high heat.
  2. 2. In a large bowl, mash the bread and milk together with a fork until it forms a chunky paste. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup and mix well.
  3. 3. Add the ground beef and scallions and break the meat up with your hands. Mix everything together until evenly combined. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and form compact balls. Flatten the balls into ¾-inch patties about 4½ inches across. Form a slight depression in the center of each patty to prevent the burgers from puffing up on the grill.
  4. 4. Oil the grilling grates. Grill the burgers, covered, until nicely browned on the first side, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip burgers and continue cooking for a few minutes more until desired doneness is reached. Before serving, toast the buns on the cooler side of the grill if desired.



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