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30 and no pension: What are your options? Sep 6th
Alexandre Crupi has a lot of expenses. The 31-year-old investment specialist at Steadyhand Investment Funds, along with his fiancee, are paying for a September wedding. Then there’s the cost of their forthcoming honeymoon. They hope some day to buy a house. On top of all that, Crupi doesn’t curr.... More »
How retirees can continue living their best life when investments have taken a hit Apr 27th
Modest cuts without great sacrifice can go a long way toward ensuring your retirement lifestyle continues to keep you socially engaged, physically fit, well-nourished and mentally stimulated..... More »
Best cash-alternative ETFs for Canadian investors 2026 + MORE May 2nd
If the only investment account you have is a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), you probably don’t need to concern yourself with cash or cash-equivalent holdings. But let’s say you’re in the market for your first home and you’re saving up a down payment. You can’t afford to lose mo.... 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 »
How to get the pension income tax credit + MORE Feb 17th
Q: I am 65 years old and will have income for the next three years. I want to open a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) and transfer some money into it to take advantage of the pension credit on a $2,000 withdrawal. While doing so, can I then turn around and use that $2,000 as part of my con.... More »
HMCS Athabaskan returns to Halifax on October 30, 2014. Canada’s last destroyer is going on a final tour of Halifax harbour today after 44 years of service. Ottawa announced over two years ago that HMCS Athabaskan would be retired along with three other Royal Canadian Navy ships. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew VaughanHALIFAX – In its heyday, it was one of Canada’s largest fighting ships — built for operations in the North Atlantic as a helicopter-carrying submarine hunter with a crew of more than 250.
But the big gun on HMCS Athabaskan thundered its final salvos Wednesday, as Canada’s last Cold War-era destroyer enters retirement after more than 44 years of service.
It was deployed during the first Gulf War in 1990, delivered aid after Hurricane Katrina in 2006 and Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, and responded to international trouble spots to fulfil Canada’s NATO obligations under the ship’s motto “We Fight As One.”
“Your first vessel is usually your first love and I do say that’s true,” said Peter Rigby, who served more than 19 years on Athabaskan and retired as a petty officer first class…
