Jonathan Chevreau

MoneySense Columnist, founder of findependencehub.com

Blog: Financial Independence

How to avoid tax-payment nightmares when RRIF withdrawals start

Online only, 24/09/2019 / Comments (0)

The solution to minimizing any tax shocks? Mimic the “taxed at source” treatment most employees experience. Here’s how.

The pros and cons of dividend investing

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Sure, dividend income can be valuable at certain stages of life. Just don’t romanticize it—or make it your everything.

Are GICs right for retirees who want fixed income?

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Skittish investors like GICs’ guarantee of their principal, but it’s important to look at the total return on your investment.

Fight for your right to low fees

Online only, 19/06/2019 / Comments (0)

STANDUP, a new book by advisor John De Goey, shows how expensive, active advice costs Canadians billions of dollars—and offers low-cost alternatives.

A new kind of annuity designed to help Canadian retirees live well, for longer

Online only, 21/05/2019 / Comments (0)

Afraid of outliving your retirement savings? The latest federal budget may (or may not) have an answer for you

How “work optional” can fit into your retirement plan

Online only, 22/04/2019 / Comments (0)

It’s simple: Retire early. Supplement your pension income with earnings from part-time work you enjoy. And if you’ve planned it right, you get to call the shots.