Contribute to an RRSP or pay off mortgage?

A woman at home, sitting on the floor in her living room, wondering if she should pay off her mortgage or invest in RRSPs.

Contribute to RRSP or pay off mortgage?

Does it make sense to put some extra cash into an RRSP or use it to help pay off part of a small mortgage?

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