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FPAC

Members of FPAC (the Financial Planning Association of Canada) are a source of quality advice. Working closely with governments, regulators, financial planners, academia, vendors and the general public, FPAC’s goal is to set standards and principles that will allow financial planning to evolve into a knowledge-based profession that ultimately commands the credibility, public awareness and respect afforded to other advisory professions. If you have financial planning questions, FPAC members can help—consult our directory of members to find the right fit for you.

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Retired Money

Canadian seniors, watch out for these scams

Canadian seniors, watch out for these scams

MoneyFlex

Playing with FIRE: Why financial independence looks different for young Canadians

Can Gen Z really afford to retire early? Here are some ways young Canadians can rethink the FIRE approach...

Playing with FIRE: Why financial independence looks different for young Canadians
A Canadian senior, reading her income statements, wondering, "How much income can I earn while getting OAS?"

Ask MoneySense

How much income can I earn while getting OAS?

If you continue working in retirement, it could cause a clawback on your OAS. Here’s how to figure out...

How much income can I earn while getting OAS?
A 20-something Canadian is impact investing with ESG investments from his phone on a trail.

MoneyFlex

Invest for good: Impact investing for young Canadians

You started investing in your 20s, and you feel pretty good about doing it. But now what? Consider impact...

Invest for good: Impact investing for young Canadians

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Real Estate

Alberta called—“What I wish I’d known before making the move”

“After rushing into the real estate market, I quickly learned I wasn’t ready for the real cost of home...

Alberta called—“What I wish I’d known before making the move”
A Canadian divorced or widowed single woman meets a financial planner for the first time.

Financial literacy

Financial planning for the first time? A guide for women on a single income

Single and your income is already spread thin—so how do you save for the future? Three financial experts share...

Financial planning for the first time? A guide for women on a single income
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RRIFs

What happens to a RRIF when the account owner dies?

Find out if a RRIF goes to the beneficiaries or spouse when the holder of this registered account passes...

What happens to a RRIF when the account owner dies?
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Retirement

When your pension isn’t big enough, what do you do? 

With a mix of pension benefits, registered accounts and other assets, it’s entirely possible to build a comfortable retirement.

When your pension isn’t big enough, what do you do? 

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Retirement

New to Canada and no pension: How to save for your retirement

How much money do you need to retire in Canada, and what sources of income can you rely on...

New to Canada and no pension: How to save for your retirement

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