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Could retiring at 61 significantly reduce your CPP benefit?

by Alexandra Macqueen

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The right time to take Canada Pension Plan benefits

by Alexandra Macqueen

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How will a pension buyback impact your income tax return?

by Alexandra Macqueen

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How to make the right pension decision when longevity is so variable

by Alexandra Macqueen

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What to do when Manulife offers cash to leave its IncomePlus product

by Alexandra Macqueen

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CPP drop-out rule

Why the 17% drop-out rule is key to your CPP entitlement

by Alexandra Macqueen

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How Raj and Marie can net $80,000 annually—for life—from their nest egg

Raj plans to stop working at age 60 while his wife, Marie, 55, will work five more years

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senior woman pondering

Can Anne, 63, afford to retire right now?

Or will she run out of money?

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Bleeding your RRSP dry to save on tax when you’re dead

Chris is retiring and living on CPP, OAS and her RRSP. She wonders if she should take more than the minimum withdrawal from her RRSP to save tax on her death.

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How single seniors can plan for retirement