If you’re even a little bit interested in money, you’re going to encounter RRSPs. They’re everywhere, especially during RRSP season, that 60 days at the beginning of the year when everyone, including your uncle, is trying to get you to contribute.
RRSPs aren’t a bad thing. They’re not a good thing. They’re a tool that might be useful to you, and the more you know, the more useful they can be.