RRSPs, TFSAs, And US Withholding Tax

In many recent articles I have discussed the pros and cons of holding various asset classes (e.g., GICs, bonds, and stocks) in registered (e.g., RRSP and TFSA) versus non-registered accounts. These articles have focused on Canadian paying dividend stocks which offer preferential tax treatment. The purpose of this article is to provide some insights on the impact of holding US stocks across these three accounts. It is important to note that this area of...