How much should you withdraw from your RRIF? + MORE Aug 17th

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Where should working retirees put extra income: A TFSA or an RRSP? Jan 11th

Ask MoneySense I will be receiving CPP and OAS as of June 2024. I intend on working one more year until I reach 66. My question is: Should I put all my CPP money into an RRSP to shelter it from tax? Or should I pay the tax on it and invest in a tax-free savings account? –Gary Where to put r.... More »
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What’s the Rule of 30? And what does it have to do with income and retirement? + MORE Oct 26th

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How to save (and invest) your first $100,000 + MORE Mar 28th

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Q. I am 78 and have $330,000 in my RRIF account. How much should I withdraw each year so it is depleted by age 90? –Sandy

A. If I understand your question, Sandy, it sounds like you want to draw down your registered retirement income fund (RRIF) on a schedule aligned with your life expectancy. A 78-year-old woman has a 50% probability of living to age 92, and for a man, it is age 90.

There are a few considerations. As you likely know, there is a formula to determine the minimum withdrawal from your RRIF account each year. Assuming you turned 78 this year and were 77 at the start of the year, and your account value was $330,000 at the end of 2020, your minimum withdrawal would be 6.17% of the account value, or about $20,361.

If your account is a regular RRIF and not a locked-in RRIF that came from a pension plan transfer, you have no maximum withdrawal limit. You can cash in the whole account in one shot, if you would like, but that withdrawal would be fully taxable. If you die, and have no spouse, your RRIF account is deemed to be fully withdrawn and fully taxable on your final tax return…

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Your RRSP and TFSA are your best allies in building financial securityIf you’re over 18 and working, it’s time to start diverting some money into long-term savings to begin building financial security for your future. Pay the tax now in a TFSA, or pay the tax later in an RRSP. Even better? Contribute to both, Lesley-Anne Scorgie writes

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