Retirement Planning

Consider Your Spouse When Contributing to Your RRSP

Everyone would like to pay less tax. With many couples, the partner with the higher income invests more money into a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

What is a Registered Retirement Savings Plan?

It is that time of year again. We are bombarded by the media and your financial institution to purchase an RRSP.

Increase Your RRSP Contribution by Borrowing

What can you do if the RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) deadline is fast approaching and you do not have the money to make a contribution? You can try and borrow it.

Changes are Coming to Canada Pension Plan

In May 2009 the federal and provincial governments proposed changes to the current Canada Pension Plan which are to be phased in starting in 2011.

How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?

A question I am often asked is, “How much money do I need to retire?” That’s an excellent question but the answer is usually a moving target because our vision of retirement will

Elder Care

Seniors are the fastest growing segment of our population. Health Canada projects that in the next 25 years, one quarter of the population will be over 65.

Long Term Care Insurance

For thousands of Canadians, elder care is becoming a pressing concern.

Analyst Insights Market Review — January 2009

Any thoughts of January marking a fresh start for equity markets or economies were dashed during yet another month of gloomy

Don't Make These Common RRSP Mistakes

No matter what the markets are doing, RRSPs are still one of the best ways you can save for long-term goals like retirement.

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