You may think the vast majority of couples retire at the same time. However, the last time Statistics Canada reported on Canadians retiring together or not, only about 30% of couples retired together.1 Also, an Ameriprise Financial survey conducted this year showed that a majority of American couples retire at different times.2 Here’s a look at […]
It’s called the retirement risk zone—the period of several years before your retirement date and the initial years of your retirement. The risk is a severe market downturn and its impact on your retirement savings. A falling market just before retirement could cause unprepared investors to postpone their retirement or modify their desired retirement lifestyle. If […]
https://youtu.be/b0pemMFeqWs Wealth planning doesn’t retire when you do, it just changes. Now financial life is largely about making the most of the wealth you’ve accumulated. You’ll be learning about new rules, products and strategies that involve a broad range of financial considerations. Fortunately, your expanding financial literacy doesn’t have to happen all at once. You […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOsgL9J5wGM Have you thought about where you’ll enjoy your retirement? Hundreds of thousands of Canadian retirees believe the best place to spend winter is in the U.S. Sun Belt and other warm destinations. Many purchase vacation properties in Canada where they stay for long stretches throughout the year. Some are quite happy to stay put and others […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obziEU0_jtk&t=1s Last summer, Old Age Security (OAS) benefits permanently increased for the first time in almost 50 years. The payment increase is 10% and applies to seniors aged 75 and older. This increase gets a further boost when seniors delay starting their OAS benefits. Monthly payments increase by 0.6% for each month you delay payments […]
Each year, you’re required to make a minimum Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) withdrawal, calculated as a percentage of your RRIF assets. The percentage is based on your age, and it increases each year. Every withdrawal is taxed as regular income, but several strategies can help reduce the impact of the tax liability. An individual […]
It’s always helpful to have a retirement date in mind and imagine how you want to spend your retirement years. But there can be turns in the road. Situations may arise that cause you to change your plans in order to achieve your retirement goals. Here’s a variety of fictional scenarios reflecting real-life situations that […]
When retirement arrives, you want to enjoy this new chapter in your life – not start off with a multitude of financial decisions and to-dos. You can have comfort instead of chores by taking care of a few financial matters as retirement is approaching. Assess insurance needs When your working years end and you no […]
In case you missed our webinar on November 18, 2021, we hosted a one-hour financial education session. Highlights and where to find various topics are included below: Overview of financial accounts – 04:50 Refresher on RESP Accounts- 09:50 RRSPs vs TFSA- 19:34 Retirement Income-33:35 Insurance & Estate Planning- 42:50
On Thursday November 18th at 11am, team member Jacqueline Ozdemir will be running a one hour Financial Education Webinar via Zoom. This webinar will provide a review of some of our webinars that were hosted throughout the year and will cover a range of topics including: Overview of financial accounts How to save for a child’s […]
