The article “After Inheriting A RRIF Account, How To Know What You Owe The Taxman” was originally published on MoneySense on March 5, 2019. Randy’s wife is the beneficiary of her late mother’s RRIF, and she wants to avoid penalties and interest on the tax owing. Q: I’m wondering if there…

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 contrary. Q: I retired this year and my mortgage…

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. Q: I recently transferred my pension…

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 retirement. Q: Do you have any…

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 income of…

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 Employee Share Purchase Plan that I…

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 considerations. Q: When one spouse is older by…

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 has been diagnosed with a chronic condition…

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 years old…

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 have been 65…

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 time? 1. Before the end…

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. Q: Should your spouse be listed…