How much has the pandemic hurt your retirement plans? We delve into the retirement portfolios of two couples hit hard by COVID-19 to see what damage was done + MORE Feb 16th

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Retirement Income for Life: Why Canadian retirees love Frederick Vettese’s books and his PERC + MORE Feb 22nd

Since I turn 71 soon, my attention is naturally becoming focussed on the inevitable question of what to do when my registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) must be collapsed. Do I keep it as a registered retirement income fund (RRIF)? Or should I convert it into an annuity? Maybe I do a combination.... More »
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What to do when you overcontribute to your RRSP + MORE Jun 22nd

Ask MoneySense I overcontributed to my RRSP by accident, and I am looking for some advice on how to deal with it. I contributed $3,550 to my 2022 RRSP in October 2022. I then forgot I made this contribution and again in February 2023 I made a $3,550 contribution. What options to I have to address.... More »
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How to start saving for retirement at 45 + MORE Mar 14th

Saving for retirement at age 45 means you’ll have a 20-year runway toward a traditional age 65 retirement. But what’s your starting point? The National Bank of Canada suggests that by age 40 you should have 2.1 times your annual income saved for retirement, while the U.S.-based firm Fidelity rec.... More »

Financial planning in your 70s + MORE Oct 12th

When most people think about financial planning, they think about saving and investing for retirement. That is certainly a part of it, but financial planning is much more holistic. Here are a few financial planning strategies for those approaching or into their 70s. If you are not there yet, bookmar.... More »

2022 Income Tax: New tax credits for Canadians Nov 30th

It’s that time again… to get all your paperwork ready for tax season. We all know about having our T4 and registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contribution statements ready, but what about the new tax credits for the 2022 tax filing season? What are they and how do they work? Don’t wo.... More »
How much has the pandemic hurt your retirement plans? We delve into the retirement portfolios of two couples hit hard by COVID-19 to see what damage was doneWe start with Deborah and Daryl Burton, a Toronto twosome in their early 70s who both contracted COVID-19 early in the pandemic.

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When most people think about financial planning, they think about saving and investing for retirement. That is a part of it, but financial planning is much more holistic.
Here are a few financial planning strategies for those approaching or into their 70s. If you’re not there yet, bookmark this for Future You, or share with older family members. 
RRSPs
An account holder can only have a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) until December 31 of the year they turn 71. By that time, they must either convert their RRSP to a registered retirement income fund (RRIF) or purchase an annuity that provides a regular payment for life from an insurance company. 
The conversion age used to be 69, but was increased to the current age 71 in 2007. (I find in the course of my work as a Certified Financial Planner that some people still think it is 69.) It often makes sense to take RRSP withdrawals prior to age 72, and even convert your RRSP to a RRIF as early as age 65. 
Minimum RRIF withdrawals at age 72 are 5…

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