Category: retirement planning

Mar 23

Looking for a safer retirement income stream? Consider annuities

Breadcrumb Trail Links Retirement Personal Finance Investor Recent rise in interest rates has made it worthwhile to give annuities a second glance Published Mar 23, 2024  •  Last updated 8 hours ago  •  4 minute read The resurgence of annuities has sparked renewed interest among people seeking financial security in their retirement years. Photo by Getty […]
Feb 5

Retirement math you need to know, from how long you’ll live to deferring CPP

Breadcrumb Trail Links Retirement Personal Finance Jason Heath: Go beyond how much you need to save with this surprising math Rules of thumb may be helpful as a starting point, but planning for and funding your own retirement should be based on data that you can relate to your own situation. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto […]
Jun 24

How to solve Canada’s slow-moving retirement crisis

Breadcrumb Trail Links Retirement Personal Finance Fraser Stark: Every Canadian who can comfortably navigate their own retirement finances is one less person requiring expensive subsidized care from the public purse Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article […]
Mar 17

This retired Ontario man has been living on cash savings — but that’s a mistake, experts say

Breadcrumb Trail Links Personal Finance Family Finance While living off cash sounds logical, the reality is you end up with less money in the long run than from equity investing An Ontario man is currently living off of his savings and has yet to touch an $800,000-plus defined benefits pension plan. Photo by t Getty […]