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RRIFs

Calculating taxes on an inherited RRIF

RRIFs

After inheriting a RRIF account, how to know what you owe the taxman

Randy’s wife is the beneficiary of her late mother’s RRIF, and she wants to avoid penalties and interest on...

After inheriting a RRIF account, how to know what you owe the taxman

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What’s better, a LIRA or an enhanced pension?

And which is best if Craig wants to leave money to his kids?

What’s better, a LIRA or an enhanced pension?

Financial Planning

How does a LIRA work after a pension transfer?

Ted is confused about his investment options after leaving a DC pension, and whether his pension money would be...

How does a LIRA work after a pension transfer?

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Getting the most out of retirement income planning with an older spouse

Ellen is curious how pension income splitting works when there is a big age difference between spouses. There are...

Getting the most out of retirement income planning with an older spouse

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Annuities

The downside of naming children as RRIF beneficiaries

Kerry is doing some estate planning with his RRIF and wants to make sure it goes to his wife...

The downside of naming children as RRIF beneficiaries

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Should Marcel move all his RRIF investments to a low-risk balanced fund?

He wants to lock in equity gains and reduce volatility

Should Marcel move all his RRIF investments to a low-risk balanced fund?

Annuities

RRIFs and income splitting in the year of death

Gloria’s husband died recently. She’s looking for clarification on what happens with his RRIF and if and how she...

RRIFs and income splitting in the year of death

Annuities

What I learned by putting Viviplan to the test

Including tips on retirement, investing—and not running out of money

What I learned by putting Viviplan to the test

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Bleeding your RRSP dry to save on tax when you’re dead

Chris is retiring and living on CPP, OAS and her RRSP. She wonders if she should take more than...

Bleeding your RRSP dry to save on tax when you’re dead

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