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How To Save For Retirement At A Time When Most Aren’t Saving Much At All
The article “How To Save For Retirement At A Time When Most Aren’t Saving Much At All” was originally posted on Financial Post on August 29, 2019. Of course, regular saving is a good way to plan for retirement, but how much to set aside and how to set your…
What You Need To Know If You’re Making The Leap From Land Owner To Landlord
The article “What You Need To Know If You’re Making The Leap From Land Owner To Landlord” was originally published on Financial Post on July 16, 2019. Here are some tips on financing, taxation and what you can expect from future price growth Home ownership rates in Canada have stayed…
When It Comes To Your Financial Plan, Think Process, Not Product
The article “When It Comes To Your Financial Plan, Think Process, Not Product” was originally published on Financial Post on June 19, 2019. Jason Heath: A financial plan is more than a one-time event, and it certainly shouldn’t exist solely in your head The “financial planner” title is unregulated in…
Why Saving Too Much For Retirement Is Just As Risky As Saving Too Little
The article “Why Saving Too Much For Retirement Is Just As Risky As Saving Too Little” was originally published on Financial Post on May 22, 2019. Only 20 per cent of 65-year old Canadians will live for 30 years — and that means their money will far outlive them Professional…
For Common-Law Couples, Estate Planning Is Full Of Pitfalls. Here’s How To Avoid Some Of Them.
The article “For Common-Law Couples, Estate Planning Is Full Of Pitfalls. Here’s How To Avoid Some Of Them” was originally published on Financial Post on April 16, 2019. Couples who are common-law can have a unique set of financial planning challenges that differ from their longtime, first-marriage counterparts. Statistics show…
Meet The Budget’s New RRSP Strategy That Every Retiree Should Know About
The article “Meet The Budget’s New RRSP Strategy That Every Retiree Should Know About” was originally published in Financial Post on March 22, 2019. Called an ALDA, it and other annuities act as an insurance policy outliving your money As life expectancies have risen and interest rates have fallen, Canadians have…
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 retirement savings tool for Canadians and…
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 retirement savings tool for Canadians and…
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 conflicting opinions on whether Canadians…
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 evolution and adjust to our aging population In…
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 set-and-forget scenario. The mathematics of retirement planning…
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 have been on the rise over the past…
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