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Learn More About Retirement Planning
Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: Avoid the OAS Recovery Tax
Old Age Security (OAS) is an income benefit that is paid to Canadians once they reach the age of 65. If your individual income is over $79,845 for 2021, you will have to start to pay back your OAS at a rate of 15% for each dollar over $79,845.
Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees I Keep Track of Health & Medical Expenses
A smart tax strategy during retirement is to keep track of your medical expenses and take advantage of any credits that may be available.
Avoid a huge $$$$ mistake. Check your beneficiary designations now!
Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® In an article by Emma Davie in CBC News Canada, about a Halifax woman calling for more protections on RRSPs after husband’s sudden death, she reviews what can happen if you don’t have correct beneficiary designations
Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: Income Splitting
Income tax is one of the largest expenses any retiree has. A smart tax strategy to reduce a family’s overall tax burden is to split the income. This means to shift income from a spouse or common law partner (CLP) who is in a higher tax bracket to one who
Who Should You Name As Executor?
Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® A common question I received as an advisor is whom should we name as executor in our Wills? The true answer is that it depends on your situation. It usually ends up based on how complicated
“Spend the Money”: A Gentle Reminder That Life Is Happening Now
Intro: If you’ve ever felt guilty about spending your own money—even after a lifetime of saving – it turns out, you’re not alone. In a recent chat with Carl Richards, creator of The Sketch Guy and author of the new book Your Money: Reimaging Wealth in 101 Simple Sketches, we
What is the First Step to Creating your Financial Road Map for Retirement?
The Six Levers to Retirement Income Planning
The Four Pillars to a Successful and Happy Retirement
A Power of Attorney Guide for Property
Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: The Four Types of Income in Retirement
Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: Take Advantage of Key Tax Credits
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