Categories: Retirement savings
How Much Do You Need to Retire?
By Steve Bridge, BA (Hons.), CFP® Retirement, or financial independence, ranks as one of people’s top financial goals. We’re currently in the midst of “RRSP Season”, and many Canadians are giving at least a passing thought to their eventual retirement. … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Retirement savings
The Basics of RSPs and TFSAs
By Christine White, CFP® Money Coach and Educator Regardless of the time of year, it’s important that you have a solid understanding of the basics of registered Retirement Savings Plans (RSP) and Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSA). Before the annual contribution … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Retirement savings, taxes
A Surprising Challenge in Retirement: Spending What you Worked so Hard to Save
By Jenny Reimer, CFP® Director, Financial Planning Making the psychological shift from saver to spender can be surprisingly difficult for many new retirees. We often meet with clients who are hesitant to draw down their investments and who feel overwhelmed … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Planning, Retirement savings
Life After Work: Planning for and Living in Retirement
By Jenny Reimer, CFP® Director, Financial Planning Our co-founder and CEO, Karin Mizgala, was recently invited to speak at an event hosted by Steadyhand Investment Management. In this webinar, Karin and another leading independent financial planner, Jason Heath discuss questions … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Planning, Retirement savings
RRSPs: 3 Major Things That Matter To Me
By Tom Feigs, CFP® Tis the season—of retirement planning! With the RRSP contribution deadline on March 1st and tax season only a hop, skip and jump away, Canadians are thinking about their long term financial future. Retirement plans are as … Continue reading
Posted in Retirement savings
5 Ways to Lessen the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Retirement Plans
By Karin Mizgala, CFP® Co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada As we enter our third pandemic year, it can be tough to plan for the future. Retirement? What’s that? We’re just trying to make it through the day intact! This … Continue reading
Things to Consider When Deciding When to Take CPP and OAS
By Noel D’Souza, P.Eng, CFP® Introduction You’ve worked long and hard in Canada for years, quite possibly several decades, and now the finish line is in sight. Retirement. That Holy Grail. Just one minor thing: How are you going to … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Retirement savings
Best Tips for Smart Savings
By Janet Gray, B.A., B.Admin, CFP®, EPC, CPCA I often get asked ‘how can I save more?’ This might help to get you started. Which statement currently best describes your situation? Income minus Savings and Needs = Spending Or Income minus … Continue reading
When Should I Take CPP? The Big Payoff if You Wait to Age 70
By Noel D’Souza, P.Eng, CFP® The Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) is alive and well in Canada. It’s why we check our phones for emails and texts every minute, sign up for store sale notifications, and pile into speculative investments, … Continue reading
Posted in Retirement savings
How Should You Invest Your Extra Cash, is DIY Investing Right for You, What is the Best Investing Strategy for Retirement, and More
Karin Mizgala, CEO of Money Coaches Canada, and Daniel Evans, Advice-Only Financial Planner and Investment Coach, sat down recently to talk about choosing between the various investment options, investing strategies for retirement, and the impact from COVID-19. In addition to … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Money Coaching, Retirement savings
