Retirement Income Withdrawal Strategies
Retirement Income Withdrawal Strategies In our conversations with people making the transition from their working years to retirement, many have done a great job of saving over time. They end up with many potential retirement-income sources but are unsure of how to put it all together. As a result, retirement income planning has been compared […]
Can we give money to our children to help with a home purchase?
In meeting with clients a common question we hear is, “Can we give money to our children to help with a home purchase?” With real estate prices today, the only way many young adults can afford to purchase a home is with help from the bank of Mom and Dad. People often ask if there […]
How Business Owners can increase their Retirement Savings by Investing within their Corporation.
A great strategy many owners of Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPC) use to build up retirement savings is to invest within their corporation using the benefit of the tax deferral between their personal income tax rate and the small business income tax rate. Why invest with your CCPC? Investing within your CCPC offers the potential to defer […]
Risks to Retirement Income Planning
Retirement Income Planning is a speciality in the world of financial advice. There are specific risks that are different from simply saving for retirement. It requires a different skillset for the advisor to be able to plan for the specific risks when developing an income plan that will last a family’s entire lifetime. From my […]
Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: The Four Types of Income in Retirement
Planning for taxes in retirement is like putting together a puzzle that is specific to each retiree. The type of income determines how it is taxed. Each year in retirement this must be reviewed to determine what is the best strategy that balances your current year’s income, and your long-term legacy plan. It is a […]