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RRIF and LIF withdrawal rates: Everything you need to know

Most registered retirement savings plans are eventually converted to registered retirement income funds. Here’s what to know about RRIF...

RRIF and LIF withdrawal rates: Everything you need to know
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Retirement Income for Life: Why Canadian retirees love Frederick Vettese’s books and his PERC

What’s new in the latest edition of Retirement Income for Life? A long-time fan digs into the book and...

Retirement Income for Life: Why Canadian retirees love Frederick Vettese’s books and his PERC
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How to model retirement income in Canada

The risk of having too much money left when you die is real. Often realizing this comes too late...

How to model retirement income in Canada
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Inflation a scourge for retirees? Ottawa’s silver lining(s)

Inflation and taxes—both can affect retirement income. Thankfully CPP, OAS and GIS have inflation indexing. Here’s how it may...

Inflation a scourge for retirees? Ottawa’s silver lining(s)

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Tax implications of making transfers between registered accounts

When transferring money from LIRA to a LIF and RRSP, would that result in being taxed twice?

Tax implications of making transfers between registered accounts
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The best way to save for retirement in your 20s

Financial experts often tell young people to start investing early to benefit from compound growth. But what if you...

The best way to save for retirement in your 20s
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OAS entitlement and deferral rules for immigrants to Canada

A person who moves to Canada in middle age won’t be entitled to the maximum Old Age Security pension....

OAS entitlement and deferral rules for immigrants to Canada
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How to plan for retirement for Canadians: A review of Four Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement course

Just in time for Canadian Financial Literacy Month in November, Four Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement course by Kyle...

How to plan for retirement for Canadians: A review of Four Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement course

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How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada

Find out how you can reduce the tax payable on a severance payment, and what happens when receiving a...

How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada

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