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Retirement

Taxes

Principal residence exemption: Would a senior get a tax credit for selling their house if they move out?

Sometimes, seniors must move out of their home. What are the tax implications of selling the home? Does principal...

Principal residence exemption: Would a senior get a tax credit for selling their house if they move out?
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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?

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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Retirement

Has the pandemic ended the dream of retiring abroad?

Still want to retire abroad? The pandemic has made its impact on retirement plans, but some say it can...

Has the pandemic ended the dream of retiring abroad?

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Retired Money

What’s the Rule of 30? And what does it have to do with income and retirement?

Another day, another money rule. Find out if the premise behind the book, Rule of 30, is something you...

What’s the Rule of 30? And what does it have to do with income and retirement?

Ask a Planner

How much should you withdraw from your RRIF?

Sandy wants to deplete a registered retirement income fund by age 90 and wonders how much to take out...

How much should you withdraw from your RRIF?
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Financial Planning

“We had our kids late—will we ever be able to retire?”

Starting a family in your 40s means you’ve had time to get established in your career, but also that...

“We had our kids late—will we ever be able to retire?”
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Ask a Planner

“Should I sell off some investments to avoid OAS clawbacks?”

Cam is already feeling heavily taxed in retirement and wonders if he should get rid of his dividend-paying investments...

“Should I sell off some investments to avoid OAS clawbacks?”

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Annuities

A new kind of annuity designed to help Canadian retirees live well, for longer

Afraid of outliving your retirement savings? The latest federal budget may (or may not) have an answer for you

A new kind of annuity designed to help Canadian retirees live well, for longer

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