What is the first step to creating your Financial Road Map for Retirement?
If you wish to create your own Financial Road Map for retirement, you need two things to start: You need to know where you are today, and Your best guess (estimate) of where you want to go. If you don’t know where you are today, you can’t create a plan to get where you want […]
The Four Pillars to a Successful and Happy Retirement
When helping clients and their families make the transition to retirement or work optional years, I have discovered that there are four key pillars to a happy and successful retirement: Health Relationships Reliable and Consistent Income Retirement Road Map Key Takeaways: The Four Pillars to a Successful and Happy Retirement Health Physical and mental health […]
The Six Levers to Retirement Income Planning
When you are about to make the big transition from your working years to your work optional or retirement years, you will need to create a lifetime income from the financial assets you have accumulated to replace the monthly paycheque you received when working. To do this, there are six key levers that you can […]
Retirement Income Planning – 10 reasons to consolidate your investments and financial advisors as you approach retirement.
In a recent conversation, I was asked if there are any advantages to consolidate their investments and financial advisors as they approach retirement.
Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: Take Advantage of Key Tax Credits
As a retiree, there are a few tax credits you should be aware of which may reduce your tax bill. Every dollar you save in tax means either more spending and/or preserving your wealth for you.
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Key Points for Wills and Powers of Attorney’s
Families during COVID-19 have realized that they should focus on concerns such as planning the family’s future. One of the most difficult challenges a Certified Financial Planner® has is to encourage clients to update and/or review their estate plan and documents. Often families tend to put this off, as it is not seen as urgent. […]
Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: Tax Efficient Income Withdrawals
One of the most important decisions a retiree must make is how to create an income and cash-flow strategy from the financial assets they have accumulated over their lifetime.
Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: Avoid the OAS Recovery Tax
It’s smart tax planning for retirees to arrange their income to avoid this clawback if possible. Some strategies to review are: Income split with your spouse/CLP (Common Law Partner) Tax effective non-registered investments Review the start date of your RRIF Use the younger spouse/CLP’s age for RRIF payments Use TFSAs Trigger large capital gains prior […]
Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: 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.