Retirement
Is this what your retirement will look like?
The Globe’s view Every Canadian must take action to protect retirement income Canada’s aging work force hasn’t saved enough to retire. Pension benefits are being slashed, employees are working longer, the elderly are selling their homes and going back to work: Charles Walker spent his summer overseeing the death of 1,167 retirement dreams. After 22 […]
Aging gracefully
Retirement Margaret and Peter are among the 45 per cent who worry about whether they have saved enough to cover the costs if one of them – or both – end up needing long-term care services. He’s 65 years old, she’s 63 and both are healthy right now, but they’re about to retire and have […]
decisions, decisions …
Making the most of your TFSA dollars The Tax-Free Savings Account (TSFA) is a savings vehicle that you may want to consider for the first $5,000 1 of any non-RRSP savings each year. Here are some factors to consider. CHOOSING INVESTMENTS Even though it’s called a savings account, you can establish a TFSA at most […]
FACE RETIREMENT WITH CONFIDENCE
Financial planning 101 BUILD A RETIREMENT INCOME STREAM THAT CAN LAST A LIFETIME How will a generation of workers turn a lifetime of savings into a reliable income stream? Gone are the days when the majority could rely on their company’s defined benefit pension plan for guaranteed income to last their lifetime. In fact, only […]