Here is a collection of articles we have published so you can stay informed!
Should Retirees Pay Off Their Mortgages With Investments?
The article "Should Retirees Pay Off Their Mortgages With Investments?" was originally published on MoneySense on February 25, 2019. Liz has just retired and wonders if she should use her investments to pay off her mortgage, despite her advisor’s advice to the...
How Does A LIRA Work After A Pension Transfer?
The article "How Does A LIRA Work After A Pension Transfer?" was originally published on MoneySense on February 20, 2019. Ted is confused about his investment options after leaving a DC pension, and whether his pension money would be better off in a regular RRSP....
What To Do When Banks Give Questionable Financial Advice To Seniors
The article "What To Do When Banks Give Questionable Financial Advice To Seniors" was originally published on MoneySense on February 12, 2019. Mel can't get a straight answer from his bank about his investment fees and is looking for some input on investing late in...
What It Takes To Retire At 45
The article "What It Takes To Retire At 45" was originally publishes on MoneySense on February 6, 2019. Konstantino is 27 and hopes to retire by 45. He wants to know how that impacts his RRSP versus TFSA savings strategy. Q: I’m 27 years old with a relatively healthy...
How Early RRSP Withdrawals Can Help Some Retirees Come Out Ahead
The article "How Early RRSP Withdrawals Can Help Some Retirees Come Out Ahead" was originally published on Financial Post on January 29, 2019. Who knew? Too much tax deferral and saving too long can be bad things. Registered Retirement Savings Plans are the primary...
How To Calculate Capital Gains Tax For An Employee Share Purchase Plan
The article "How To Calculate Capital Gains Tax For An Employee Share Purchase Plan" was originally published on MoneySense on January 29, 2019. Kelly is confused about how to calculate the capital gains tax on her company savings plan shares. Q: I have a large...
How Early RRSP Withdrawals Can Help Some Retirees Come Out Ahead
The article "How Early RRSP Withdrawals Can Help Some Retirees Come Out Ahead" was originally published on Financial Post on January 29, 2019. Who knew? Too much tax deferral and saving too long can be bad things. Registered Retirement Savings Plans are the primary...
Getting The Most Out Of Retirement Income Planning With An Older Spouse
The article "Getting The Most Out Of Retirement Income Planning With An Older Spouse" was originally published on MoneySense on January 22, 2019. Ellen is curious how pension income splitting works when there is a big age difference between spouses. There are several...
The Real Reason People Fail To Save Enough For Retirement — And What You Can Do To Limit The Damage
The article "The Real Reason People Fail To Save Enough For Retirement — And What You Can Do To Limit The Damage" was originally published on Financial Post on January 16, 2019. Procrastination may not be the biggest impediment to saving enough While there are...
Disability, Income Splitting and Tax Reduction
The article "Disability, Income Splitting and Tax Reduction" was originally published on MoneySense on January 15, 2019. Rob’s wife is unable to work due to a chronic illness. He’s trying to plan for tax reduction in retirement on their registered accounts. Q: My wife...
Why It’s Still Worth It For High-Income Seniors To Apply For OAS
The article "Why It’s Still Worth It For High-Income Seniors To Apply For OAS" was originally published on MoneySense on January 8, 2019. Eileen is worried about the adverse impact on her taxes if she applies for OAS, and wonders if she should still apply. Q: I am 70...
The Limits of Old Age Security Survivor Benefits
The article "The Limits of Old Age Security Survivor Benefits" was originally published on MoneySense on January 2, 2019. Lillian lost her husband and wants to know what happens to his Old Age Security pension. Q: My husband died in 2015 at the age of 56. He would...
What’s The Best Time To Transfer A TFSA Between Institutions?
The article "What’s The Best Time To Transfer A TFSA Between Institutions?" was originally published on MoneySense on December 27, 2018. Sandie wants to get the timing of her TFSA transfer right If you decide to change institutions for your TFSA, when is the best...
Why Retirement Planning Needs To Be A Major Political Issue In 2019 And Beyond
The article "Why Retirement Planning Needs To Be A Major Political Issue In 2019 And Beyond" was originally published on Financial Post on December 20, 2018. Jason Heath: Baby boomers are causing a shift in demographics; retirement policies need to reflect this...
The Downside Of Naming Children As RRIF Beneficiaries
The article "The Downside Of Naming Children As RRIF Beneficiaries" was originally published on MoneySense on December 18, 2018. Kerry is doing some estate planning with his RRIF and wants to make sure it goes to his wife and kids in the best possible manner....
Can You Transfer Your Full Pension Into An RRSP?
The article "Can You Transfer Your Full Pension Into An RRSP?" was originally published on MoneySense on December 11, 2018. Margaret wants to know how to avoid losing some of her pension if she transfers it into an RRSP at retirement. Q: I would like to know if you...
RRIFs And Income Splitting In The Year Of Death
The article "RRIFs And Income Splitting In The Year Of Death" was originally published on MoneySense on December 4, 2018. Gloria’s husband died recently. She’s looking for clarification on what happens with his RRIF and if and how she can split income with him in his...
RESPs and Canadian Non-Residency
The article "RESPs and Canadian Non-Residency" was originally published on MoneySense on November 27, 2018. Cara and her family are becoming non-residents of Canada. They want to know what this means for their RESP account. Q: We are moving overseas to New Zealand....
Why You Need To Understand Risk And Uncertainty When Planning For Retirement
The article "Why You Need To Understand Risk And Uncertainty When Planning For Retirement" was originally published on FinancialPost on November 20, 2018. The longer the forecast period, the less reliable a financial plan will be. Just one reason not to create a...
Selling Your Home To Your Kids – For $1
The article "Selling Your Home To Your Kids - For $1" was originally published on MoneySense on November 20, 2018. You need to consider if the savings for your child are worth the risk to you Q: I want to pass my principal residence where my son and I live to my son...
Bleeding Your RRSP Dry To Save On Tax When You’re Dead
The article "Bleeding Your RRSP Dry To Save On Tax When You’re Dead" was originally published on MoneySense on November 13, 2018. Chris is retiring and living on CPP, OAS and her RRSP. She wonders if she should take more than the minimum withdrawal from her RRSP to...
Leaving An Inheritance For Your Grandchildren
The article "Leaving An Inheritance For Your Grandchildren" was originally published on MoneySense on November 7, 2018. Dan’s mother wants to use some of the proceeds from her home sale to help her young grandchildren save for their future Q: My mother has just sold...
How Low-Income, Single Seniors Can Plan For Retirement
The article "How Low-Income, Single Seniors Can Plan For Retirement" was originally published on MoneySense on October 31, 2018. Diane is worried about the prospect of retiring on her own especially given her limited ability to save Q: I am a 52-year old divorced lady...
Should You Incorporate A Business To Save On Taxes?
The article "Should You Incorporate A Business To Save On Taxes?" was originally published on MoneySense on October 23, 2018. Only if you can justify the initial and ongoing costs Q: I was recently let go from my job and am planning on starting a handyman business. I...
Drawing Down Retirement Savings As A Single Senior
The article "Drawing Down Retirement Savings As A Single Senior" was originally published on MoneySense on October 16, 2018. What to do with pensions, RRSPs, TFSAs, CPP and OAS as a solo retiree Q: As I approach the early days of my retirement, I am considering...
How To Decide When To Convert RRSPs To RIFFs
The article "How To Decide When To Convert RRSPs To RIFFs" was originally published in MoneySense on October 9, 2018. Bart has three RRSP accounts and wants to know how his RRIF withdrawals are calculated Q: I have several (three) RRSPs, partially resulting from...
TFSA vs RRSP: How To Decide Between The Two
The article "TFSA vs RRSP: How To Decide Between The Two" was originally published on MoneySense on October 2, 2018. Here are five factors to consider when making your choice Q: I have a question about RRSPs and TFSAs. My average income is $100,000. Which account I...
How To Help A Parent Invest In Their 80s
The article "How To Help A Parent Invest In Their 80s" was originally published on MoneySense on September 25, 2018. Beth is trying to help her mother decide what to do with the sale proceeds of her house Q: My elderly mother, 83, just sold the family home for...
For Baby Boomer Couples, Synchronize Or Stagger Is The New Retirement Dilemma
The article "For Baby Boomer Couples, Synchronize Or Stagger Is The New Retirement Dilemma" was originally published on Financial Post on September 24, 2018. The first generation where two careers are the norm also sees a spike in grey divorce Dual-income households...
Tax Withholding On RRIF Withdrawals
The article "Tax Withholding On RRIF Withdrawals" was originally published on MoneySense on September 18, 2018. Bob is concerned about the tax withholding on his RRIF withdrawals. He’s not sure he’s drawing down his investments properly. Q: I am a widower, 80 years...
Should You Buy Real Estate Just To Stay In The Market?
The article "Should You Buy Real Estate Just To Stay In The Market?" was originally published on MoneySense on September 11, 2018. Face it. There are plenty of other better options. Q: I just sold an estate home in the Greater Toronto Area very recently and decided to...
Do You Really Need An RRSP To Retire?
The article "Do You Really Need An RRSP To Retire?" was originally published on MoneySense on September 5, 2018. Riza is worried about retiring without an RRSP. But do you even need one? Q: What will happen if I retire and I don’t have an RRSP? —Riza A: The Registered...
Is It Okay To Retire With Debt?
The article "Is It Okay To Retire With Debt?" was originally published on MoneySense on August 28, 2018. Steve has debt but also has a generous DB pension. Should he retire? Q: I am eligible for retirement at age 57, as I have 30 years of service. I am now...
Relying On Proprietary Products Not Necessarily A Bad Thing For Advisors
The article "Relying On Proprietary Products Not Necessarily A Bad Thing For Advisors" was originally published on Financial Post on August 27, 2018. Jason Heath: If an advisor uses proprietary products they know well already, they can allocate more resources to...
‘I’ve Been Named An Executor. Where On Earth Do I Start?!’
The article "‘I’ve Been Named An Executor. Where On Earth Do I Start?!’" was originally published on MoneySense on August 21, 2018. Executor duties can be overwhelming. Where do you start? Here’s advice. Q: We just placed my 99-year old bachelor uncle off his farm and...
Three Behavioural Barriers To Solid Retirement Planning, And How You Can Overcome Them
The article "Three Behavioural Barriers To Solid Retirement Planning, And How You Can Overcome Them" was originally published on Financial Post on August 20, 2018. Jason Heath: Retirement planning can be daunting, but with a little nudge in the right direction,...
Are RRSP Contributions Worth It At Age 70?
The article "Are RRSP Contributions Worth It At Age 70?" was originally published on MoneySense on August 14, 2018. Q: We are a retired couple getting very close to converting RSPs to a RIF (my husband has one more year). We have a substantial capital gain to report...
Investments To Use For A Down Payment On A House
The article "Investments To Use For A Down Payment On A House" was originally published on MoneySense on August 8, 2018. RRSP or TFSA? Likely, it’ll be both Q: My son has money in an RRSP (mutual fund) and TFSA (cash sitting in account) and he buys a condo this year....
Simplify Your Investments To Save On Estate Tax
The article "Simplify Your Investments To Save On Estate Tax" was originally published on MoneySense on August 1, 2018. William wants to plan his estate so that it is as seamless as possible for his children when he passes away Q: I am a 72-year old divorced male with...
Can You Receive CPP Benefits From Two Partners?
The article "Can You Receive CPP Benefits From Two Partners?" was originally published in MoneySense on July 24, 2018. Twice the split CPP? It’s possible, to an extent. Q: Can I get CPP from a common law partner if he dies, even though I receive CPP from a divorced...
Do Canadian Expats Have To Pay Income Tax?
The article "Do Canadian Expats Have To Pay Income Tax?" was originally published on MoneySense on July 17, 2018. Taxation is based on residency, but expats coming back should watch out Q: I am Canadian citizen living in Pakistan since 2002. I have no home or family...
The Right Way To Unwind Your Locked-In Retirement Account
The article "The Right Way To Unwind Your Locked-In Retirement Account" was originally published on MoneySense on July 10, 2018. OM is trying to formulate a plan for a locked-in retirement account. What are some LIRA best practices to consider? Q: I am at the age...
How To Earn A Risk-Free 4% Annual Return
The article "How To Earn A Risk-Free 4% Annual Return" was originally published on MoneySense on July 3, 2018. This reader doesn’t want to put her capital at risk. But there may be a few things she hasn’t considered. Q: I am a widow with $300,000. How realistic is it...
Can You Inherit A TFSA Tax-Free?
The article "Can You Inherit A TFSA Tax-Free?" was originally published on MoneySense on June 27, 2018. Linda wants to know if there are any tax or probate fee implications when you inherit a TFSA Q: Is the money from a TFSA tax free as an inheritance? Any probate...
The Reason Why Investing Decisions Shouldn’t Be Left To Only One Spouse In A Partnership
The article "The Reason Why Investing Decisions Shouldn’t Be Left To Only One Spouse In A Partnership" was originally published on Financial Post on June 25, 2018. Married men and women need to work together to arrive at a happy medium as it relates to investment...
Can You Get Survivor Benefits From An Ex-Spouse?
The article "Can You Get Survivor Benefits From An Ex-Spouse?" was originally published on MoneySense on June 19, 2018. That may depend on whether you’re separated or divorced Q: Your article prompted me to think about my pension lost to my ex-wife, whom I very...
How Cottage Renos Can Reduce Your Capital Gains
The article "How Cottage Renos Can Reduce Your Capital Gains" was originally published on MoneySense on June 12, 2018. Phylis and her son own a cottage together. She wants to understand the future tax and estate planning implications. Q: My son and I have purchased...
What To Do When Your Withholding Tax Is Too Low
The article "What To Do When Your Withholding Tax Is Too Low" was originally published on MoneySense on June 5, 2018. Kersten is worried she’ll have a big tax liability next spring Q: I retired at 55 and I am collecting my full teaching pension. I have recently...
Investment Fees You Can And Can’t Claim On Your Tax Return
The article "Investment Fees You Can And Can't Claim On Your Tax Return" was originally published on MoneySense on May 29, 2018. Patti pays fees for financial advice related to her investments and wonders if those fees are tax deductible Q: I’d like to ask a question...
What Today’s Savers Can Learn From Today’s Seniors About Retirement Planning
The article "What Today's Savers Can Learn From Today's Seniors About Retirement Planning" was originally published on FInancial Post on May 23, 2018. One lesson: Smaller pensions or none at all mean Canadians probably aren't saving enough Future retirees can learn a...
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