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Retirement income

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How to model retirement income in Canada

The risk of having too much money left when you die is real. Often realizing this comes too late...

How to model retirement income in Canada

TFSAs

TFSA vs RRSP: How to decide between the two

Consider these five factors before deciding whether to contribute to a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) or a tax-free...

TFSA vs RRSP: How to decide between the two
Man biking up a hill symbolizes safety and growth of GICs for Canadian retirees.

Retired Money

Are GICs a no-brainer for retirees?

GICs were embraced by many Canadian investors last year, whether conservative or not. With rates expected to fall again...

Are GICs a no-brainer for retirees?
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What is the CPP enhancement?

Contributions to the Canada Pension Plan have gone up in 2024. Here’s why, and how much more you’ll pay...

What is the CPP enhancement?

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Three people at different stages of their retirement wondering if CPP is indexed to inflation and more.

Retired Money

Inflation a scourge for retirees? Ottawa’s silver lining(s)

Inflation and taxes—both can affect retirement income. Thankfully CPP, OAS and GIS have inflation indexing. Here’s how it may...

Inflation a scourge for retirees? Ottawa’s silver lining(s)
A Canadian woman in her 60s, pondering if, as a senior, she should cancel her life insurance.

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Should seniors cancel their life insurance policies?

At what point do we no longer need life insurance? You will find the answer by going back to...

Should seniors cancel their life insurance policies?
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Should you hold on to unused RRSP contributions?

It may not be a good idea to save up unused RRSP contributions in order to save on future...

Should you hold on to unused RRSP contributions?
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Retirement

What’s the average monthly retirement income in Canada?

What’s the average monthly retirement income in Canada?

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Should retirees pay off their mortgages with investments?

A bank advisor tells a just-retired Canadian that using investments to pay off a mortgage is not a good...

Should retirees pay off their mortgages with investments?

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