The New Kid on the Block…the Variable Annuity! The variable annuity of commonly referred to as a GMWB is on the horizon. In June 2006, I attended the Morningstar Investment Conference, which focused on “Retirement Income Planning”. One well-known speaker, Moshe Milevsky, introduced the concept in retirement planning of not just how to generate retirement […]
I had a great question from a client who recently asked “When I convert my RRSP to a RRIF, how much money must I withdraw each year?”. That’s a great question, so I thought I would explain RRSP and RRIF withdrawals and the basic rules. You can make a withdrawal for any amount, up to […]
Service Canada – Canadian Retirement Income Calculator With RRSP season having just ended and tax season ramping up, the last thing on most people’s minds right now is planning for their retirement. Whether you do your own investing on-line, use your local bank, broker, or a financial planner do you know your “Number”? Experience shows […]
Here’s a great resource for 2023 retirement planning financial facts. The downloadable PDF was produced by Empire Life and is updated yearly. So what am I often asked about that is on this two page pdf? What is the annual TFSA limit both cumulative lifetime and for 2023? If you withdraw a lump sum from […]
Open a high-interest Advantage Account for your everyday banking and savings needs. You’ll enjoy great features, plenty of flexibility — and an exceptional rate on all your money! Applying for an account should take about five minutes. Please have the following items ready: ● Your contact information ● Your Social Insurance Number (SIN) You must […]
In September 2020, I began a quarterly report on “Annuities”. In a nutshell, I’ll show the change in annuity payments over time, when all other parameters are held constant except current interest rates. I now have sufficient data and will reduce these updates to twice annually. This is the second and final update for 2021. Methodology […]
The other day I came across an article from GM Canada. They recently transferred $1.8 billion of their pension assets to an annuity for their salaried pension plan members who retired prior to June 2020. This represents about $300,000 per employee on average. Why would GM Canada do this rather than manage a pension plan […]
In September 2020, I began a quarterly report on “Annuities”. In a nutshell, I’ll show the change in annuity payments over time, when all other parameters are held constant. Since I began reporting, interest rates have increased slightly, and so did annuity payouts. Methodology Every three months, I update the default annuity quote (using the Cannex […]