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Canadian retiree looking at the 2025 tax brackets adjusted for inflation

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What retirees need to know about tax brackets for 2025

Those at or near retirement need to account for slightly higher tax brackets, as well as higher Basic Personal...

What retirees need to know about tax brackets for 2025
A Canadian retired couple walking together on a street, thinking about decumulation.

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What is Sun Life’s new decumulation product?

While not guaranteed like an annuity, MyRetirementIncome is a flexible and simple financial product for those needing to convert...

What is Sun Life’s new decumulation product?
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Why a reverse mortgage should be a last resort for most Canadian retirees

Reverse mortgages do the job of freeing up income for house-rich, cash-poor Canadian seniors. But their terms are often...

Why a reverse mortgage should be a last resort for most Canadian retirees
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RRSP to RRIF, and LIRA to LIF: How it all gets done

What’s it like to convert a LIRA to an annuity? Follow along as this financial journalist does it for...

RRSP to RRIF, and LIRA to LIF: How it all gets done

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Celebrating 72nd birthday and converting an RRSP into a RRIF

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How to cope with the RRSP-to-RRIF deadline in your early 70s

You don’t want to miss the conversion deadline at the end of the year you turn 71—you’ll be on...

How to cope with the RRSP-to-RRIF deadline in your early 70s
Book cover Retired Income for Life by Fred Vettesse on a pile of Canadian money.

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Retirement Income for Life: Why Canadian retirees love Frederick Vettese’s books and his PERC

What’s new in the latest edition of Retirement Income for Life? A long-time fan digs into the book and...

Retirement Income for Life: Why Canadian retirees love Frederick Vettese’s books and his PERC
Man biking up a hill symbolizes safety and growth of GICs for Canadian retirees.

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Are GICs a no-brainer for retirees?

GICs were embraced by many Canadian investors last year, whether conservative or not. With rates expected to fall again...

Are GICs a no-brainer for retirees?
Three people at different stages of their retirement wondering if CPP is indexed to inflation and more.

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Inflation a scourge for retirees? Ottawa’s silver lining(s)

Inflation and taxes—both can affect retirement income. Thankfully CPP, OAS and GIS have inflation indexing. Here’s how it may...

Inflation a scourge for retirees? Ottawa’s silver lining(s)

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Infinite banking in Canada: Should you borrow from your life insurance policy?

The “Infinite Banking Concept” is gaining popularity with Canadian retirees—but it’s not right for everyone. Here’s how this leverage...

Infinite banking in Canada: Should you borrow from your life insurance policy?

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