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Getting a head start on their golden years

Tim is 47, and his wife is 46. They’re aggressively paying off their mortgage and will have defined benefit...

Getting a head start on their golden years
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Maintaining your asset allocation while you draw down funds from a RRIF

If you plan on managing your own investments in retirement, here’s a simple way to rebalance your portfolio.

Maintaining your asset allocation while you draw down funds from a RRIF

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Should you opt in to a group RRSP?

If your employer offers a matching contribution, you get an automatic return on investment that would be tough to...

Should you opt in to a group RRSP?

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Could retiring at 61 significantly reduce your CPP benefit?

Ellen has contributed to the Canada Pension Plan for most of her life. She’d like to retire early, but...

Could retiring at 61 significantly reduce your CPP benefit?

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That viral “aging challenge” could help your retirement

Research study participants who were shown photos of their future selves put aside more money for their post-work years.

That viral “aging challenge” could help your retirement

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Should you use your RRSP to fund a later-in-life university degree?

At 58, Agatha plans to pursue a master’s degree. Should she use tap into her retirement savings to fund...

Should you use your RRSP to fund a later-in-life university degree?

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

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

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

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Can Canadian seniors collect government benefits while still working?

Rose is transitioning to semi-retirement at 65, and wonders about the tax and clawback implications of receiving CPP and...

Can Canadian seniors collect government benefits while still working?

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How to understand your CPP Statement of Contributions

Get an estimate of what your Canada Pension Plan retirement benefit will be at age 60, 65 or 70.

How to understand your CPP Statement of Contributions

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