For investors who hold fixed income in non-registered accounts, the combination of low yields and high taxes can easily result in negative returns after inflation.
Despite reports of rising commodities, investors shouldn’t be overly anxious about inflation, says Luc de la Durantaye of CIBC. There's a major difference between core…
In the Canadian psyche, the RRSP has become synonymous with retirement. So much so, that most folks forget to factor in other sources of pension,…
If you’re wondering what’s in the retirement market for you as a financial advisor, the answer is: Plenty.
10 questions they should be asking you.
In the past, appeals over social security funding were divided between four separate tribunals.
It may not have been what you would expect from a discussion panel entitled Influencing the Need for Retirement Savings, but one human resource expert…
Six wealth managers reveal where not to waste your money
Many Canadians will work longer than expected, but they may have to overcome hurdles.
Ottawa is pushing the provinces to move forward on PRPPs.
By the age of 63 most Canadians have pulled in their shingle and pulled out their armchairs, but as many as one-fifth of Canadians with…
For an investment property, look no further than the Southeastern U.S.
Tax implications of pension plan are still relevant for the rich.
First, Reza and Shadan are from Iran so I would ask if they have any religious restrictions around earning or paying interest. They have a…
Ask a group of retirees what they want from their investments and they’re likely to give the same answer: income.
Whether it’s a lack of sufficient retirement funds or simply enjoying their jobs, more Canadians are staying in the workforce after age 65.
Women are allocating their time, money and energy to both traditional investments like real estate, but also personal causes related to family, themselves and the…
How does Canada's current public retirement system stack up against the U.S.'s?
Determining how much income you’ll need in retirement has always been difficult, and it’s still common to rely on rules of thumb.
I recently had some interesting conversations about retirement with affluent boomers who were vacationing at the same resort I was visiting.
I need to know the income this couple is targeting at retirement—what they’re spending now, what they expect to spend in retirement and their survivor…
The Government of British Columbia is introducing legislation for PRPPS.
More than half of Canadians (63%) made or will make an RRSP contribution by the deadline.
Two out of ten Canadians over 50 (19%) have failed to track their retirement savings.
Many Canadians say bad economic news has them discouraged about retirement, said Fidelity Investment’s Peter Drake. Advisors need to help clients put macroeconomic issues into…