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Student Money Guide Sep 26th
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The best travel credit cards that aren’t travel credit cards + MORE Oct 31st
If we’ve learned anything from the pandemic, it’s that things can change quickly. In 2019, travel was a major spending category for Canadians. But in 2020, we were grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. So, it’s understandable if earning travel rewards aren’t at the top of your priority list. At.... More »
Timing the withdrawal of RRSP savings to minimize your tax hit
– moneysense.ca
Q. I’ve been fully retired since 2018, and living only on government pension (QPP, OAS and GIS). I have some RRSP and TFSA investments, and would like some help with determining when I should start withdrawing funds—and whether I will need to pay tax. I’ll be turning 71 in December 2021.
From whom do I seek out advice on this—my financial advisor, where I have my investments, or an accountant? And when would be the best time to seek it?
–Ellen
A. I hear your concern, Ellen. You’ve done the right thing, wanting to be independent in retirement by making investments inside your RRSP, but now you’re facing taxable withdrawals and a reduction in your Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefit.
You’re asking who you should seek advice from and, in this case, going to your financial planner first may be best. They will assess your situation and refer you to an accountant if needed.
Even before you go to your financial planner, though, I want to help you brush up on your knowledge of RRIF withdrawals and the GIS…
From whom do I seek out advice on this—my financial advisor, where I have my investments, or an accountant? And when would be the best time to seek it?
–Ellen
A. I hear your concern, Ellen. You’ve done the right thing, wanting to be independent in retirement by making investments inside your RRSP, but now you’re facing taxable withdrawals and a reduction in your Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefit.
You’re asking who you should seek advice from and, in this case, going to your financial planner first may be best. They will assess your situation and refer you to an accountant if needed.
Even before you go to your financial planner, though, I want to help you brush up on your knowledge of RRIF withdrawals and the GIS…
The scoop: What Canadian investors need to know now
– moneysense.ca
For those who like surprises, the stock markets have not disappointed in 2020. The S&P 500 surged to new heights despite the economy-clenching COVID-19 pandemic powering around the globe, and individual investors’ participation in trading reached a 10-year high during the first half of this year.
Still, Canadians have generally remained cautious. Although 77% of us say we invest, nearly half (47%) are saving cash, with millennials most likely to shun the markets (57% are holding savings in cash), according to a BMO RRSP Study conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights.
Why the reticence? If a lack of insight is holding you back from investing, check out The MoneyShow Canada Virtual Expo, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2020. Streamed live to your laptop screen, the show offers:
Still, Canadians have generally remained cautious. Although 77% of us say we invest, nearly half (47%) are saving cash, with millennials most likely to shun the markets (57% are holding savings in cash), according to a BMO RRSP Study conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights.
Why the reticence? If a lack of insight is holding you back from investing, check out The MoneyShow Canada Virtual Expo, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2020. Streamed live to your laptop screen, the show offers:
One-stop access to the best minds in the financial world and the opportunity to learn their insights and strategies—all designed to help you grow your investment portfolio and achieve your long-term financial objectives in any market environment…