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Retirement taxes explained: Withholding, clawbacks, and other surprises

During your working years, you may receive tax refunds due to the withholding tax on your paycheque—but things change...

Retirement taxes explained: Withholding, clawbacks, and other surprises

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How to plan for old age when you don’t have kids

More and more Canadians are entering their golden years without grown children to help out should they lose their...

How to plan for old age when you don’t have kids
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How financial journalists plan their own retirement

Do personal finance journalists ever really retire? Jonathan Chevreau talks to Rob Carrick and other long-time writers about stepping...

How financial journalists plan their own retirement
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Do you need long-term care insurance?

More and more Canadians require hands-on personal care in their declining years, but few plan ahead for it. Here...

Do you need long-term care insurance?

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OAS payment dates in 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 2025, and more to know about Old Age Security
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CPP payment dates in 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 2025, and more to know about the Canada Pension Plan
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How much of a pension does a survivor receive?

A MoneySense reader asks about survivor benefits for spouses. Here’s how defined benefit and CPP survivor payments work in...

How much of a pension does a survivor receive?
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RRIF and LIF withdrawal rates: Everything you need to know

Most registered retirement savings plans are eventually converted to registered retirement income funds. Here’s what to know about RRIF...

RRIF and LIF withdrawal rates: Everything you need to know

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Retirement planning advice for people who don’t use an advisor

Retirement Club for Canadians offers a sounding board and resources for people who manage retirement finance all on their...

Retirement planning advice for people who don’t use an advisor

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