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Should you take extra RRIF withdrawals to increase your estate?

Contrary to the conventional advice, taking more than the minimum RRIF withdrawal can at times save tax on your...

Should you take extra RRIF withdrawals to increase your estate?
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Retirement

How to plan for retirement when you have no pension

Practical advice on how to build your retirement savings for employees at mid-career, the self-employed, single parents and more.

How to plan for retirement when you have no pension
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Retirement

OAS payment dates in 2024 and 2025, and more to know about Old Age Security

Here’s how Canada’s Old Age Security pension works, who’s eligible for OAS, when you can start receiving OAS, and...

OAS payment dates in 2024 and 2025, and more to know about Old Age Security
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Retirement

CPP payment dates in 2024 and 2025, and more to know about the Canada Pension Plan

Here’s how Canada’s retirement pension plan works, who’s eligible for CPP, when you can start receiving CPP, and CPP...

CPP payment dates in 2024 and 2025, and more to know about the Canada Pension Plan

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Financial literacy

Financial planning for the first time? A guide for women on a single income

Single and your income is already spread thin—so how do you save for the future? Three financial experts share...

Financial planning for the first time? A guide for women on a single income

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Should you invest an inheritance in an RRSP or a TFSA?

A Certified Financial Planner provides perspective on the TFSA vs. RRSP question for a couple in their late 50s...

Should you invest an inheritance in an RRSP or a TFSA?
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Renovations

How to renovate your home on a fixed income

Spending thousands of dollars on upgrades to your living space can be daunting for seniors. Here are some financing...

How to renovate your home on a fixed income

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How to plan for taxes in retirement in Canada

In retirement, some income is not subject to withholding tax, and you may potentially owe tax after filing each...

How to plan for taxes in retirement in Canada

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Retirement

When your pension isn’t big enough, what do you do? 

With a mix of pension benefits, registered accounts and other assets, it’s entirely possible to build a comfortable retirement.

When your pension isn’t big enough, what do you do? 

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