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“We’re set for life. Should we cash out an RRSP?”

The cost/benefit analysis of liquidating an RRSP can get complex fast. What matters more are your priorities.

“We’re set for life. Should we cash out an RRSP?”
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How to double your CPP income

New analysis from the National Institute on Ageing makes a strong case for delaying Canada Pension Plan payments to...

How to double your CPP income

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Planning for retirement with little or no savings to draw on

Planning for retirement with little or no savings to draw on
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How to qualify for EI benefits in retirement in Canada

Just because you paid loads into a program doesn't mean you'll get EI benefits when you retire

How to qualify for EI benefits in retirement in Canada

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Where should working retirees put extra income: A TFSA or an RRSP?

Working Canadian retirees may look at CPP and OAS as extra income. Is putting that money in a TFSA...

Where should working retirees put extra income: A TFSA or an RRSP?
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What’s the average monthly retirement income in Canada?

What’s the average monthly retirement income in Canada?
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OAS entitlement and deferral rules for immigrants to Canada

A person who moves to Canada in middle age won’t be entitled to the maximum Old Age Security pension....

OAS entitlement and deferral rules for immigrants to Canada
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How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada

Find out how you can reduce the tax payable on a severance payment, and what happens when receiving a...

How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada

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What to know about withholding tax in retirement

Most retirees have taxes owing at the end of the year. Should you adjust the withholding tax on your...

What to know about withholding tax in retirement

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