TSFA confusion

If you believe that. I find it hard to believe. Probably more like the OP wasn't listening, didn't understand, or forgot (or some combination of the three).

Im sure it was in the fine print somewhere or told to me when i set up the account..but when face to face with the teller asking her if it was OK to take it out and put it back or if i should just take it from another account (not with RBC)...she said it was fine..no prob to take it out or put back..im just upset she left out the part where i'd be penalized for doing so
 
Maybe. But even a dummy knows there are contribution limits that you should be checking before making a deposit.

Why would there limits on depositing money into an account? Why would anyone even think that..
If the bank knows there is a limit they should cap u and not let u deposit...it seems like a dirty trick....

I get it now but still a heads up would have been nice

And if i am doing the checking what is a financial advisor for?
 
Maybe. But even a dummy knows there are contribution limits that you should be checking before making a deposit.

Well, in my mind, I was still within the contribution limit because I just put back the same amount I took out a fortnight ago. I know it's written on cra website but this rule is quite counterintuitive and against common sense.
 
Does the TFSA have its own $100,000 CDIC coverage? Or, is it shared with your non-TFSA funds as well?
 
Im sure it was in the fine print somewhere or told to me when i set up the account..but when face to face with the teller asking her if it was OK to take it out and put it back or if i should just take it from another account (not with RBC)...she said it was fine..no prob to take it out or put back..im just upset she left out the part where i'd be penalized for doing so

If the bank knows there is a limit they should cap u and not let u deposit...it seems like a dirty trick....

I get it now but still a heads up would have been nice

And if i am doing the checking what is a financial advisor for?

What most people are only starting to realize is that most bank employees (tellers, managers) are NOT money management experts and only know the bank procedures taught to them. They may know little to nothing about tax rules or sound investment principles.

What's more dismaying, even some (many?) of the so-called financial advisors at banks are little more than product salespeople. If you ask for a financial advisor, you really have no idea of the qualifications of the person the bank puts in front of you unless you ask.

http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/episodes/2012-2013/show-me-the-money