The goal of going through a planning process is to discover what is possible by playing out “what if” scenarios. Once you see a path that will lead you to the life you want, do the things you need to do to stay on that path. Again, things will change – some good, some bad […]
Financial planner Robb Engen recently tackled this puzzle in his Boomer & Echo blog: “Why Canadians Are Avoiding One of the Most Misunderstood Retirement Tools.” Engen notes that experts like Finance professor Moshe Milevsky and retired actuary Fred Vettese believe that “converting part of your savings into a guaranteed lifetime income is one of the […]
I originally planned to focus solely on that book, but eventually landed on a related project on my own site, asking more than a dozen financial advisors on both sides of the border what they think of the 4% rule and the adjustments Bengen describes in his follow-up book. The research was conducted through LinkedIn […]
Let’s dig deeper into this by first understanding what will happen if your dad keeps doing what he’s doing and he doesn’t add money to his TFSA. If he lives to be 90, earns 5% on his investments, your house increases in value by 3%, and we assume an overall inflation rate of 2%, he […]
When Should You Continue Contributing to Your RRSP? If you have a group RRSP with matching contributions from your employer, this will provide a significant boost to your savings. Many group plans offer matching contributions of 25%, 50% or even 100% on contributions up to a certain dollar amount or percentage of income. To get […]