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Can you help your kids financially without compromising your retirement?

A Certified Financial Planner explains what to think about before helping your kids with a gift or loan.

Can you help your kids financially without compromising your retirement?
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Kenneth Doll, fee-only, advice-only financial planner

Kenneth Doll is a Certified Financial Planner, speaker and educator based in Calgary. Learn about his approach to financial...

Kenneth Doll, fee-only, advice-only financial planner

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Can you delay a RRIF withdrawal?

Let’s set the facts straight about RRSP/RRIF conversion, withdrawal amounts, claw backs and withholding taxes.

Can you delay a RRIF withdrawal?
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Earning, saving, and spending money in Canada: A guide for new immigrants

Earning, saving, and spending money in Canada: A guide for new immigrants

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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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Can you transfer a RRIF to a TFSA—and what are the tax implications?

Canadians can transfer some registered accounts without withdrawing funds. What happens when you want to transfer a RRIF to...

Can you transfer a RRIF to a TFSA—and what are the tax implications?
Newly retired couple travelling wonders about converting RRSP

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Should you max out your RRSP before converting it to a RRIF?

Here’s what to consider before converting an RRSP to a RRIF.

Should you max out your RRSP before converting it to a RRIF?
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How to double your CPP income

New analysis from the National Institute on Ageing makes a strong case for delaying Canada Pension Plan payments to...

How to double your CPP income

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“Should I delay my CPP if I’m not contributing to it?”

You can still benefit from deferring Canada Pension Plan payments with less than maximum contributions.

“Should I delay my CPP if I’m not contributing to it?”

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