The youngest Canadian baby boomers turn 55 this year. Back in the 1980s, the economic recession resulted in few viable career opportunities for this age group and they were more likely to have faced...
All too often retirement planning is based on cookie-cutter assumptions – you have to save 25 times your desired income, or $1 Million , or you need 70% of your current income to live...
When preparing for retirement there’s more to think about than days of leisure and no more alarm clocks. Even smart people can make financial mistakes, whether they result from errors in judgment or just...
Have you heard the saying that life is more fulfilling if you are running towards something rather than running away from something? This is particularly true when it comes to planning your retirement. Many...
How much do you think you need in retirement savings before you can retire? It was not that long ago that financial planners insisted that the minimum goal was $1M in investments to afford...
If you’re wondering if you’ve saved enough for your approaching retirement, you might have looked at a few online calculators. Major financial institutions offer retirement calculators but there are many others. Most people are...
You weren’t planning on retiring just yet. Maybe your job is enjoyable enough and your co-workers are pleasant. You figure a few more years at work will maximize your benefits, beef up your savings...
If you are thinking of retiring in the next few years you definitely have to take some time to review your pension plan. Do you know the details of how much you will receive...
This guest post was provided by our friends at WealthBar. WealthBar is an online investment service that helps Main Street Canadians invest like millionaires. Congrats! You’ve almost made it to retirement! As you near...
Most retirement planning articles are geared toward couples. Those who are single – whether by choice, widowed or divorced – have planning needs that are a bit different and challenging. Much retirement planning advice...
