04/11/2026
Here are two simple ways to build serious wealth for your child with just $500/month (based on 7% long-term returns).
#1 - You contribute $275/month into a RESP.
This helps you maximize government grants and grow tax-sheltered over 15 years.
By the time your child turns 20, this could grow to approximately $100,000+ (depending on market returns).
#2 - Open an in-trust account and invest $225/month for your child.
This builds a second long-term investment bucket alongside the RESP.
At year 15, once RESP contributions are complete, you can redirect that $275/month into the in-trust account, increasing total investing to $500/month for the final 5 years.
By age 20, this in-trust account could be worth approximately $120,000–$150,000.
But here’s the powerful part…
If this is continued long-term with discipline and consistency, allowing time and compounding to work until age 50, the combined strategy could potentially build $1M+ in wealth.
This isn’t luck—it’s time, consistency, and simple habits done early.
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