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Avoid the pain in managing health-care costs in retirement: Mayers + MORE Apr 22nd
Benefits like dental care and glasses are taken for granted while you work. In retirement is it better to pay out of pocket for them, or buy insurance?.... More »
First home savings account: A Gen Z guide to achieving home ownership + MORE Mar 29th
Becoming a home owner is a significant milestone that many young adults wish they could afford. More than two in five Canadians (43%) plan to purchase a home in the next five years, and 24% of them have yet to start saving for a down payment, according to a study conducted by The Harris Poll for Ner.... More »
Planning for the (potential) costs of long-term care + MORE Feb 17th
According to the Ontario Long Term Care Association’s report This is Long-Term Care 2019, 82% of long-term care residents are 75 years of age or older, and 55% are 85 or older. Residents under 75 are generally those who “have experienced a brain injury, stroke, and other conditions that require .... More »
Cut unnecessary costs with one simple change to your banking + MORE Dec 13th
If you’re like many Canadians, you view bank fees as a necessary expense, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Paying a small fee each month isn’t usually much trouble, but over a whole year, it can really add up. The good news is that affordable banking has never been more in .... More »
How non-residents are taxed on dividends and other forms of income Mar 3rd
Q. I have been retired and living in the Philippines since 2009. I file my taxes as a non-resident of Canada. I have an RRSP, a LIRA, as well as a non-registered account with a major Canadian bank. My world income is 100% from Canada consisting of CPP, systematic withdrawals from retirement saving.... More »
Why Chicago's Bonds Are Junk
– online.wsj.com
The average teacher’s annual pension in 2011 was $77,496.
