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 […]
I read and do a lot of research to stay up-to-date on topics that I think Canadians will find useful with regards to their financial planning situation. I include education on annuities for all my retiring and pre-retired clients and demonstrate how annuities can be used in their personal situation. Annuities are an investment product […]
How much capital do Canadians think they’ll need to retire? On January 13th, 2019 RBC published the results of their 2019 RBC Financial Independence in Retirement Poll. What was the National Average for Private Savings? The study found that the average Canadian felt they needed $787,000 in “private savings” to be able to retire. Private savings […]
RRSP Deadline for Your 2018 Tax Return Quite simply, the “RRSP Deadline” is the last day this year that you can make a contribution to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) but claim the tax credit on the previous year’s taxes. The RRSP deadline for the 2018 tax year is March 1, 2019. But do you have unused RRSP contribution […]
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) You are eligible to begin receiving your Canada Pension Plan (CPP) as early as age 60. The base CPP payment is different for everyone because it’s based upon how many years you’ve worked, how much you’ve contributed each year plus many other factors. To determine your amount, go to the Government of Canada website, […]
Below are summaries of educational articles I have been collecting of late related to Retirement Income Planning. To read the entire article, click any blue title below to read more. Get ready for increased CPP contributions and benefits June 20, 2018 – Beginning in 2019, CPP contributions will increase gradually, such that the contribution rate in 2023 […]