RRIF

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RRIF
Stands forRegistered Retirement Income Fund
CategoriesBusiness & Finance

RRIF stands for Registered Retirement Income Fund, a personal finance abbreviation.

Canadian account into which RRSP savings are converted to provide retirement income, with a minimum taxable withdrawal required every year based on age. Conversion must happen by the end of the year the holder turns 71.

Example: My RRIF minimum this year is 5.4% of the January 1 balance.

Usage notes

Pronounced "riff." The minimum withdrawal percentage rises with age, and holders may base it on a younger spouse's age to reduce required withdrawals.

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