Blogs & Insights

Closing your eyes and envisioning where you’ll retire might seem like a flight of fancy. Find out why it’s actually a constructive retirement planning exercise....

When retirement approaches, you want to play it safe and protect your nest egg. But you also need to support a retirement that will last decades. We’ve got ways to solve this dilemma....

Start government benefits sooner and you collect a smaller monthly benefit, but right away and for a longer time. Delay the start and you receive a larger monthly benefit, but must bridge the waiting period with other resources. Knowing when to start...

There are countless situations and life events that could make you alter your retirement plans. But there are four ways to react to those changes and fulfill your retirement dreams....

You don’t have to win the lottery. Find out the more common reasons why some people may consider retiring earlier than planned....

It’s all about the tax. Find out why opening a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) either during your 60s or at age 71 can provide a tax break now or save tax over the long term....

If you take a minute to think about any retired individuals or couples you know of, you’ll probably note a variety of different retirement lifestyles and personalities....

When money comes your way that’s not from your paycheque, can you spend those dollars lavishly or should you use the funds practically? Find out some thoughts about this decision....

When your home represents a sizable portion of your net worth, you might wonder if downsizing would give you a more comfortable retirement. It’s a decision that not only involves financial planning, but practical and psychological factors as well....

One factor drives many decisions behind naming a beneficiary for a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF). When an individual passes away, remaining assets in the RRSP or RRIF are taxed as income at......