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By Stefania Di Verdi on November 21, 2012
Estimated reading time: 1 minute

Retirement planning

By Stefania Di Verdi on November 21, 2012
Estimated reading time: 1 minute

Why most Canadians plan on working past the age of 65, plus holiday shopping tips.

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More than 60% of older Canadian workers surveyed for Munich Re said they plan to work past the age of 65, citing employer-sponsored health care benefits as a major factor in the decision to stay in the workforce.
MoneySense contributor David Aston writes about flexible retirement options for Canadian Business.
Dividend stocks are popular. Perhaps too popular, suggests Bryan Borzykowski.
RBC has eliminated expiry dates and a number of fees associated with its Visa gift cards after the federal government threatened a crackdown on the entire pre-paid credit card industry. The RBC Visa Gift Card still comes with a one-time $3.95 flat purchase fee.
Canadians have the best intentions when it comes to holiday shopping this year. A recent TD Canada Trust survey has found 60% plan to implement a budget though more than one-third admit it’ll be hard to stick to it. Here’s look at the findings plus a few tips:

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