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Two-Thirds of RDSP Money Goes Unclaimed: How Ottawa's $70,000 Disability Benefit Actually Works

  Published August 19, 2026 Of the 311,000 active Registered Disability Savings Plans opened since the program launched in 2008, Canadians have contributed $3.3 billion — and Ottawa has matched that with $5.1 billion in grants and $2.1 billion in bonds, according to figures reported by BNN Bloomberg on Wednesday. That sounds like a program working as intended. It isn't. The same report cites the latest Statistics Canada tally showing that two-thirds of the government money set aside for the RDSP goes unclaimed every year, largely because eligible Canadians don't know the plan exists. If you or someone in your family is approved for the Disability Tax Credit, this is one of the highest-value accounts the federal government offers — richer, dollar for dollar, than the RRSP, the TFSA, or the RESP. Here's how the math actually works, and what it takes to claim your share. Who qualifies Anyone approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) — via CRA Form T2201, certified by a medi...
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Stock Market Rebounds After 3-Day Slump: Nasdaq and S&P 500 Rally

 


In a dramatic turnaround, US stocks surged today, recovering from a three-day market rout that had wiped out substantial gains for 2024. Here are the key highlights:

  1. Nasdaq Leads the Charge: The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^) soared by 2.2%, marking an impressive rebound. This surge was a welcome relief after the recent sell-off.

  2. S&P 500 Bounces Back: The benchmark S&P 500 (^) followed suit, gaining around 2%. This rally helped mitigate the losses from the past three sessions and pushed year-to-date gains to approximately 11%.

  3. Dow Jones Industrial Average Jumps: The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^) also participated in the recovery, rising by 1.4% (approximately 600 points).

  4. Market Concerns and the Fed: The recent volatility was triggered by fresh worries about the US economy and its labor market. Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve, with expectations of a rate cut at the next meeting.

  5. Individual Stocks Rebound: Notable companies like Nvidia, Tesla, Microsoft, and Meta (formerly Facebook) saw gains today, contributing to the overall market recovery (^).

  6. Cryptocurrencies Rise: Despite the recent crypto sell-off, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) climbed back above $55,000, up 7% (^).

  7. Global Markets Stabilize: Japan’s Nikkei index also closed up over 10%, signaling a steadying of global markets (^).

As investors keep a close eye on the Fed’s actions, the coming days will provide crucial signals for the market’s next moves.

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