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TFSAs, RRSPs and FHSAs: 10 things you might not know + MORE May 6th
Amidst volatile financial markets and economic uncertainty caused by the trade war, many Canadians are exploring different strategies to protect their savings. If you’re among them, knowledge about different registered accounts you’re saving in can influence how effectively you use them to secur.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 + MORE Apr 8th
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Why emotional biases may be riskier than market swings + MORE Apr 17th
Investing your money in the stock market can be more emotional than analytical, especially when the markets are volatile. And at times, it can be hard to keep those emotions in check. That’s when behavioural biases start driving investment decisions—moves that are purely based on how youR.... More »
“Cash flow is oxygen”: Financial wisdom from SmartSweets founder Tara Bosch + MORE Feb 27th
Tara Bosch didn’t just build a candy company, she built a global brand with purpose. The founder of SmartSweets challenged the status quo, scaling the business from her kitchen to international shelves, appearing on Dragons’ Den, and then selling it in 2020 for $360 million—all before the age .... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Jun 23rd
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Why “unretirement” may be the fate of so many Canadians
– moneysense.ca
The idea of “unretirement” seems to be making a comeback as more Canadians find themselves under economic stress. Even before the tariff threats emerged under Trump 2.0, seniors and near-retirees were finding the economic uncertainty and rising cost of living becoming uncomfortable. No surprise then that many who are approaching retirement age are delaying their exit from the workforce.
When I first saw the latest version of this survey by HealthCare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)—which finds more than one in four (28%) of working Canadians, aged 55 to 64, expect to continue working in retirement to support themselves financially—I assumed HOOPP’s use of the term “unretirement” referred to people who had tried retiring but then went back to work, usually for reasons of financial necessity.
However HOOPP’s definition is a bit different. It describes it as the situation for “respondents who are not either retired or semi-retired, meaning they may be employed full- or part-time, or unemployed but not due to retirement…
