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Category: Retirement Planning

TFSA or RRSP 2018

December 10, 2017Investing, RRSP, TFSANo commentsimport

One of the most common investment questions Canadians ask themselves today is, “Which is better, TFSA or RRSP”? Here’s the good news – it doesn’t have to be an either or choice.  Why not do both? Below are the features…

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Supporting adult children takes its toll on boomers’ retirement plans: survey

February 13, 2017Featured Articles, Retirement PlanningNo commentsimport

As baby boomers approach retirement while their children look for financial help, many are feeling the financial strain. A new TD survey found 62 per cent of boomers can’t save enough for retirement because they’re supporting adult children or grandchildren. Those kids,…

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Retirement – Are you Prepared?

January 23, 2017Retirement Planningimport

Whether you are decades away from retirement or if it is just around the corner, being aware of the planning opportunities will take the fear and uncertainty out of this major life event. Blue sky your retirement plans to get…

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The Single Premium Insured Annuity

August 22, 2016- Annuities, Estate Planning, Investing, Life Insurance, Retirement Planning, Tax Planningimport

Available until January 1, 2017 A New Approach  A new method of structuring an insured annuity has restored its favourable results.  The new approach involves combining the prescribed annuity with a Universal Life policy. The UL policy is funded with…

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Ease Your Retirement Worries with Immediate Annuities

July 17, 2016- Annuities, Investing, Retirement Planningimport

The majority of Canadians work hard to accumulate a retirement fund and many are averse to exposing savings to unnecessary market risk after they retire. In today’s prolonged low interest rate environment, immediate annuities are often dismissed or overlooked as…

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TFSA or RRSP?

January 19, 2016Investing, Retirement Planning, RRSP, TFSAimport

One of the most common investment questions Canadians ask themselves today is, “Which is better, TFSA or RRSP”? Here’s the good news – it doesn’t have to be an either or choice.  Why not do both? Below are the features…

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Budget 2015 Highlights

May 18, 2015Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, TFSANo commentsimport

On April 21, 2015, Finance Minister Joe Oliver tabled his first federal budget.  The provisions of the budget will be of particular interest to owners of small and medium sized businesses, seniors and families with children.  As well, those looking…

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TFSA or RRSP? (2015 version)

February 10, 2015Investing, Retirement Planning, RRSP, TFSAimport

One of the most common investment questions Canadians ask themselves today is, “Which is better, TFSA or RRSP”? Here’s the good news – it doesn’t have to be an either or choice.  Why not do both? Below are the features…

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Got an RSP and Turning 71?

December 15, 2014- RRIF, Life Stages, Retirement PlanningNo commentsimport

If you have been accumulating wealth in a Registered Savings Plan and are turning 71 this year or next, you should be aware of the decisions you have to make.  The Income Tax Act says that you have to terminate…

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Are TFSAs only good for the rich?

January 20, 2014Featured Articles, Investing, TFSAimport

by Larry MacDonald for Money Sense Magazine At the start of the year, the annual contribution limit for Tax-Free Savings Accounts rose by $500, allowing Canadians to shelter $5,500 in investments from tax each year, in addition to whatever RRSP…

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