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Retired Money

Should retirees in their early 70s partly annuitize?

Interest rates have soared in the past year—but annuity payouts, not so much. Find out what makes sense when...

Should retirees in their early 70s partly annuitize?
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The MoneySense Masthead

EDITORIAL VP MoneySense: Matt Hands Editor in Chief: Lisa Hannam Managing Editor: Jaclyn Law Senior Editor: Justin Dallaire (on...

The MoneySense Masthead
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: September 20, 2021

Inflation is hitting differently on either side of the 49th parallel—what does that mean for your investments? Plus, predictions...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 20, 2021
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Financial Planning

Federal Election 2021: Understanding the parties’ proposals on childcare—what could they mean for your finances?

Each of the three major political parties has promised financial relief for parents with kids in daycare. Financial planners...

Federal Election 2021: Understanding the parties’ proposals on childcare—what could they mean for your finances?
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Debt

The MoneySense Guide to Debt Management: How to get out of debt

The MoneySense Guide to Debt Management: How to get out of debt
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Financial Planning

Fresh takes on the challenges facing baby boomers as they approach retirement

Our columnist reviews The Boomers Retire, a new book that fills the growing knowledge gap about retirement income among...

Fresh takes on the challenges facing baby boomers as they approach retirement
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Investing

Is the Longevity Pension Fund a cure for retirement income worries?

A newly-announced Purpose Investments product targets the army of Canadians facing retirement without a defined benefit pension.

Is the Longevity Pension Fund a cure for retirement income worries?
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Qualified Advice

What to do with an extra $70,000 to fund retirement

My 79-year-old mother has received a monetary gift. What’s the best way for her to use it to supplement...

What to do with an extra $70,000 to fund retirement

Financial literacy

Explainer: What is Universal Basic Income?

UBI is proposed as a way to ensure that all households have the economic means to be able to...

Explainer: What is Universal Basic Income?