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Understanding your company pension plan

While the specifics can vary widely from plan to plan, a good place to start is with the basic...

Understanding your company pension plan

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Should James take a lump-sum pension buyout and invest the money himself?

Upon closer consideration, many people find that keeping their guaranteed pension payments leaves them better off.

Should James take a lump-sum pension buyout and invest the money himself?

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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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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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Avoiding future interest is one way to look at your return on investment

Should Vince cash out his medical pension to pay down his mortgage, or keep it as an indexed $400...

Avoiding future interest is one way to look at your return on investment

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The right time to take Canada Pension Plan benefits

Steve is 61 and earns $71,000 annually. Should he opt to receive his CPP early?

The right time to take Canada Pension Plan benefits

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How will a pension buyback impact your income tax return?

Q. I plan to do a pension buyback for my service with the Government of Canada. Can I deduct...

How will a pension buyback impact your income tax return?

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How to avoid a pension clawback from a one-time event

Mike wants to know what can be done to avoid a reduction in government pension income due to a...

How to avoid a pension clawback from a one-time event

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