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Estate Planning

Retirement

How to plan for old age when you don’t have kids

More and more Canadians are entering their golden years without grown children to help out should they lose their...

How to plan for old age when you don’t have kids

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“We’re well off in retirement. How can we pay less tax?”

A financial planner explains some tax-saving strategies that Canadian retirees may not have thought of.

“We’re well off in retirement. How can we pay less tax?”

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“I inherited my husband’s TFSA. Does that affect my contribution room?”

It matters how you designate a spouse on your TFSA should you die before they do. Successor holders get...

“I inherited my husband’s TFSA. Does that affect my contribution room?”
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Retirement

CPP payment dates in 2025, and more to know about the Canada Pension Plan

Here’s how Canada’s retirement pension plan works, who’s eligible for CPP, when you can start receiving CPP, and CPP...

CPP payment dates in 2025, and more to know about the Canada Pension Plan

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Retirement

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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Should we draw down my spouse’s RRIF faster?

The benefits of depleting savings to avoid estate taxes depends on many variables. But if you live a decade...

Should we draw down my spouse’s RRIF faster?
A Canadian DIY investor is wondering if they should hire a planner.

Financial Planning

Do you need a planner if you’re a DIY investor?

The hidden costs of doing it alone: Why Canadian DIY investors should consider guidance from a professional planner.

Do you need a planner if you’re a DIY investor?
A Canadian single woman at work, looking at her investments on her phone.

Investing

How women can start investing

You have a lot of financial responsibilities—and you’re managing them all on your own. But how are your investments...

How women can start investing

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Life Insurance

Do you have enough life, disability and illness insurance? Find out before you need it

Do you have the best life insurance for your life stage? Experts say young Canadians are often underinsured. Here’s...

Do you have enough life, disability and illness insurance? Find out before you need it

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