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defined benefit pension plans

Pensions

This is what’s protecting your pension

The Ontario failsafe in case your DB pension tanks

This is what’s protecting your pension
retirement planning

Financial Planning

What taxes do my LIRA beneficiaries have to pay?

Be aware of tax bills

What taxes do my LIRA beneficiaries have to pay?

Pensions

What the Sears DB pension uncertainty teaches us

Employees' retirement funds are 'up in the air'

What the Sears DB pension uncertainty teaches us
retirement

Retirement

Two-thirds of Canadian households saving for retirement

65.2% made a contribution to a savings vehicle in 2015

Two-thirds of Canadian households saving for retirement
robo-advisor

Investing

Risky robos

Robo-advisors aren't dangerous but they aren't "safe" either

Risky robos
apply for OAS rrif

RRIFs

Should I convert my RRSP to a RRIF early?

RRIFs and RRSPs are the exact same but one might offer more tax savings

Should I convert my RRSP to a RRIF early?
rrsp withdrawals

Debt

The wrong way to pay off debt

RRSP withdrawals will mean being hit by a big tax bill

The wrong way to pay off debt
how to invest your money in canada

Taxes

How to invest your money in Canada as a U.S. citizen

Generally, Americans should avoid TFSAs and RESPs

How to invest your money in Canada as a U.S. citizen
selling your house

Selling

How to avoid selling your house at a loss

There are options to refinance the mortgage or receive a tax deduction to recuperate costs

How to avoid selling your house at a loss