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Making sense of the markets this week: September 17, 2023 Sep 21st
Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
U.S. inflation battle: Mission not accomplished
Despite increasing interest rates and hawkish talk from the U.S. F.... More »
Can you maximize your RRSP and TFSA with an income of $0? Feb 22nd
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I have $119,000 room allowed in my RRSP and $81,000 room in my TFSA.
I am 47, live in B.C., currently not earning income as a caregiver for a parent. I have a business with a registered GST number to claim income now or in the future. But for my question, let’s assume I will be c.... More »
Can you survive on Canada’s government pension alone in retirement? Experts say you might be surprised + MORE May 10th
Until fairly recently, CPP replaced a quarter of your average work earnings — but it’s already providing more. We asked experts what to do if CPP and OAS will make up most of your retirement income..... More »
Retirement Income for Life: Why Canadian retirees love Frederick Vettese’s books and his PERC + MORE Feb 22nd
Since I turn 71 soon, my attention is naturally becoming focussed on the inevitable question of what to do when my registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) must be collapsed. Do I keep it as a registered retirement income fund (RRIF)? Or should I convert it into an annuity? Maybe I do a combination.... More »
Want to know exactly what you’ll get from CPP when you retire? Here’s how to find out Jul 20th
You can even get a precise estimate years in advance, thanks to a new online service that goes where the federal government won’t, writes David Aston..... More »
A growth portfolio for the long term
– moneysense.ca
Srinivas Velanki (Jason Franson)The problem
Srinivas Velanki, a 52-year-old engineer from Edmonton, has a defined-benefit pension plan and real estate properties. Right now his low six-figure retirement portfolio is invested mostly in an RRSP of 90% balanced mutual funds, 7% global equity funds and the remaining 3% spread among three stocks: Corus Entertainment, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railways. Now he wants to switch to a high-growth stock portfolio (no dividends required) and exchange-traded funds. “I want the money to travel in retirement, so I’m aiming big. I’d like an average annual return of 10% over the next 20 years.”
Minimizing exposure to fixed income by reducing exposure to balanced funds is a good move mainly because Velanki’s core retirement needs will be taken care of with his pension and other savings. “Investors who rely on bond products to keep them safe and provide a reasonable rate of return could be very disappointed for many years,” explains Miles Clyne, a portfolio manager with the Tycuda Group at MacDougall Investment Counsel Inc…
