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Retirement

A Black man sits on his living room floor, checking both his laptop and phone app for cheap stock prices as he buys investment assets.

Investing

How to stay invested and pick up good quality companies—on the cheap

With the markets dropping, is it a time for Canadian investors to buy cheap stocks? Well, let’s see.

How to stay invested and pick up good quality companies—on the cheap
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: July 10

The worst start for markets since 1962, rate-hike fears, the pending real estate collapse and bank brokerages hide high-interest...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 10
A woman in her 80s is sitting on her couch at home, removing her glasses, as she is thinking about selling her home or get a reverse mortgage.

Ask a Planner

Should I sell and rent or get a reverse mortgage?

What to consider before selling your home or getting a reverse mortgage. The math reveals the real costs for...

Should I sell and rent or get a reverse mortgage?
A man in his late 50s is having some fun with his grandson, showing a snapshot of what retirement may be like and how annuities will matter.

Retired Money

Rising rates are good news for near-retirees seeking longevity insurance

Annuities are getting more attractive, so is it time to inch in as rates rise further?

Rising rates are good news for near-retirees seeking longevity insurance

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An older woman in yoga clothes sits on a sofa looking at a laptop.

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How much are withholding taxes on RRSPs and RRIFs?

Anne wants to take extra RRIF withdrawals beyond her annual minimum amount and is worried about the tax implications.

How much are withholding taxes on RRSPs and RRIFs?
A man nearing the age of retirement is working as a barber, cutting the sideburns of another man in his barber chair.

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Should you start OAS if you are still working?

Not retired yet? Wondering about applying for Old Age Security? Here are the things to consider first.

Should you start OAS if you are still working?
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Pensions

Should you apply for OAS even if you have a high income?

If you are a high-income senior whose Old Age Security would be fully clawed back, find out if you...

Should you apply for OAS even if you have a high income?
A man on a call, while sitting at his computer, trying to figure out if he should move his CPP into his RRSPs.

RRSPs

CPP vs RRSP: Can you transfer your CPP to an RRSP?

Is it possible to transfer CPP to an RRSP? The answer is a quick one, but there’s more to...

CPP vs RRSP: Can you transfer your CPP to an RRSP?

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Qualified Advice

How does CPP credit splitting work if I’m divorced?

A Certified Financial Planner helps a reader understand how pension splitting between divorced spouses works.

How does CPP credit splitting work if I’m divorced?

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