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U.S. withholding tax in an RRSP for Canadians + MORE Aug 3rd
I have EPD stock in my RRSP for their dividend payments (about 7%). What a surprise I had—even when in an RRSP—I had to pay about 30% tax on these dividends. EPD is registered in Louisiana. —Wanda
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Russ Dyck, a Certified Financial Planner and founder of Finovo, specializes in financial planning for professional couples and young professionals. He is passionate about helping clients navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence, tailoring each plan to meet t.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: July 12, 2021 Jul 13th
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
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How to deal with your finances when the economy is stressing you out + MORE Mar 7th
Who would have thought that just a few month ago, all we had to “worry” about was the ongoing pandemic, high interest and inflation rates, and high grocery and housing costs. We’re three months into 2025 and so far we’ve had tariffs on Canadian goods threatened in February, then actual tarif.... More »
Stock news for investors: Canadian Natural boosts quarterly dividend after massive Q4 profit Mar 7th
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week.
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Hong-Kong-based executives of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board first approached officials at Postal Savings Bank of China in 2013 with a view to invest. Two years later, the CPPIB pulled off a deal that would see it invest US$500 million in the company, one of China’s biggest retail banks. That move in late 2015 […]
The TD Bank survey also found that many young Canadians believed they could use RRSP savings to pay for many things that are not allowed.How I’m preparing for retirement in a bear market
– moneysense.ca
When you’re in the Retirement Risk Zone, as I am, the last thing you want is to watch decades of savings go down the drain in a bear market. With most markets already down 20% around the world, you could argue the damage has already been done but there are a sufficient number of pessimists out there who warn the worst case could be down still further, for a peak-to-trough decline of as much as 50%, as occurred in 2007-2008.
Capital preservation is the name of the game when you’re near or at retirement. Recall that finance professor Moshe Milevsky’s definition of the Retirement Risk Zone is the five years before and five years following your projected retirement date. I’m nearing 63 and am semi-retired so take bear markets seriously. A bear market at this stage can seriously undermine one’s future plans.
With the caveat that timing the market is next to impossible, I can describe what I’m doing personally. Much of what follows I owe to my own financial advisor, who does not wish to be identified in this article…
Capital preservation is the name of the game when you’re near or at retirement. Recall that finance professor Moshe Milevsky’s definition of the Retirement Risk Zone is the five years before and five years following your projected retirement date. I’m nearing 63 and am semi-retired so take bear markets seriously. A bear market at this stage can seriously undermine one’s future plans.
With the caveat that timing the market is next to impossible, I can describe what I’m doing personally. Much of what follows I owe to my own financial advisor, who does not wish to be identified in this article…
CPP Disability or CPP Retirement Pension – Which is the Best Option for You?
– rhondasherwood.com
Under the federal government’s rules, you can decide to start collecting Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits as early as age 60. One of the factors to consider as you get closer to the age when you can receive your pension is your overall health. You may have to leave the paid workforce earlier than you would have preferred if your health makes it impossible for you to hold down a job. You may need to decide whether to apply for CPP disability or CPP retirement pension benefits, and this is a decision you need to think about very carefully.
CPP Disability or CPP Retirement Pension: What you Need to Know
CPP Retirement Pension Benefits
If you decide to apply for CPP benefits at age 60, you will receive less than if you had waited until age 65. The maximum amount you could receive from CPP at age 65 is $1,092.50. The average amount paid out to a 65-year-old recipient is $629.33.
Applying early means your benefit will be reduced by 0.5 percent for each month you received it before age 65 (pre 2012 rules)…
