For millions of Canadians who are nearing retirement age, there’s one question that looms over every financial discussion: how do you generate income that doesn’t run out? Senior families have an average after-tax income of about $74,200 a year, according to Statistics Canada’s latest retirement income survey, but those figures only tell part of the story. Escalating … Read more
Retirement is supposed to be a time of comfort, not a clock ticking down to financial worry. But lots of Canadians are finding out that the price of aging is so much more than travel budgets and golf games. The most underestimated threat? Long-term care planning. Canada: The price of long-term care in Canada is … Read more
You worked your whole life for retirement. Don’t let credit card debt steal it away. Let’s get honest: you spent decades building a future. Clocking in early, staying late, paying bills, raising kids, saving what you could. You’ve earned every bit of peace that retirement is supposed to bring. But now, you’re staring at your … Read more
Financial planning for retirement in Canada is part of the big picture of personal finance management, and one of the most popular vehicles to do this has been the RRSP. Besides conventional RRSPs, which financial institutions normally handle, there is one that allows greater flexibility: the Self-Directed RRSP. A self-directed RRSP would provide an individual … Read more
Long-term retirement planning is the single most important part of your financial well-being. Now, one of the most commonly used devices to do this in the United States is through the 401(k) retirement plan. Named after the section of the Internal Revenue Code that created it, the 401(k) allows employees to save and invest for … Read more
For retirement planning, the lines of action that Canadians typically take recourse to include Registered Retirement Savings Plans and Retirement Savings Plans. The terms are used together rather loosely, but technically, there is a distinction between the two. Understanding these can help you choose the right one for your retirement goals. This blog will delve … Read more
Hello, everyone! Today, we delve into that one question most of us have as we ready ourselves for the future: “How much do I need to retire comfortably in Canada?” Whether you’re still starting to work, in the middle of your career, or literally a few steps away from retirement, knowledge of the financial side … Read more