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Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs? + MORE Aug 2nd
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My husband is retired and concerned that his money that is invested in his RRSP and TFSA is fluctuating too much. He is retired and is wondering if his funds should be in a GIC account as it’s paying 4% and not losing principal. He’s concerned in this volatile market.—Rodeen
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How much are withholding taxes on RRSPs and RRIFs? Jun 15th
I need to withdraw $6,600 from my RRIF over the next six months. This amount is in addition to my annual minimum. If I do the withdrawals in six monthly amounts of $1,100 (total of $6,600), will the tax withholding rate be 10% on each $1,100, or will it be a higher rate on the total $6,600 over the .... More »
Should I cash my RRSP to pay off my mortgage? Jan 17th
Ask MoneySense
Is it a good idea to pay off my mortgage with my RRSP money and then put what my mortgage payment was back into the RRSP once I’ve paid it off? What are the pros and cons of this strategy to being mortgage free?
–Mike
Pay off a mortgage or keep investing with RRSPs?
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Segregated funds are no tax panacea + MORE Jun 6th
Ask a Planner
I attended a financial planning seminar and the presenter said you’re taxed so high on RRSPs when you die that your kids are only going to get half of it, which I already kind of knew. So, if you put it into these segregated funds, then you don’t pay tax. Should I be doing.... More »
Selling stocks at a loss in a TFSA: What it means for your contribution room Apr 12th
Ask MoneySense
I lost $20,000 dollars in my TFSA account in the market correction, and my broker sold the losing stocks. Can I put more money in to bring me back up the to the limit the government allows?—Wayne
Capital losses in a TFSA
A capital loss is when you sell an investment at a lowe.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: July 12, 2021
– moneysense.ca
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
How to be a millionaire
I’ve often said that becoming a millionaire should be achievable—if you have a decent wage, manage your debt, get cash-flow-positive and invest in a low-fee manner on a regular schedule. Easy-peasy, eh?
Wealth building is so “simple,” I was able to explain it in a 1,000-word blog.
Alright, alright—so, cutting back on coffee and a few other personal budget items will still leave you 12% short of that millionaires’ club, but it is surprising how modest amounts can add up to millions. (We recently looked at building the $8-million portfolio in this space.)
Here is a very good and simple video that demonstrates how much it takes from various starting points—that is, your age when you begin investing—to kicking off retirement at age 67. How much would you have to invest on a regular schedule beginning in your 20s, 30s or 40s to build that $1-million portfolio?
Here are the deets in chart form: the time it takes to make a million…
How to be a millionaire
I’ve often said that becoming a millionaire should be achievable—if you have a decent wage, manage your debt, get cash-flow-positive and invest in a low-fee manner on a regular schedule. Easy-peasy, eh?
Wealth building is so “simple,” I was able to explain it in a 1,000-word blog.
Alright, alright—so, cutting back on coffee and a few other personal budget items will still leave you 12% short of that millionaires’ club, but it is surprising how modest amounts can add up to millions. (We recently looked at building the $8-million portfolio in this space.)
Here is a very good and simple video that demonstrates how much it takes from various starting points—that is, your age when you begin investing—to kicking off retirement at age 67. How much would you have to invest on a regular schedule beginning in your 20s, 30s or 40s to build that $1-million portfolio?
Here are the deets in chart form: the time it takes to make a million…
