Posts Tagged ‘Retirement & Pensions’

TriDelta President TedRechtshaffen was on BNN TV to discuss whether Retirees should buy or rent when they downsize their home. Click here to watch the interview. Posted By: Ted Rechtshaffen, MBA, CFP President and CEO tedr@tridelta.ca (416) 733-3292 x 221

We are all hearing the calls to tax the rich. The assumption being, if you are rich, you will pay a lot of tax, but is that always true? Are you rich? Here’s how to tell — and why you should care Here is an example of a couple with a net-worth of $10 million…

There is a rising trend in Divorce after 50. Ending a marriage is one of the largest life events that can happen in a person’s life. You may have tried to make things work, but now it’s clear, the marriage is over. What do you do next? How do you ensure you will be OK…

Two thirds of Canadians take their CPP benefits before age 65, but determining what’s best for you demands that you better understand your options. First let’s consider the rules around taking CPP – which changed January 1, 2012. The chart below from www.moneysense.ca provides a nice summary. You can start collecting CPP (Canada Pension Plan)…

According to a recent poll done by a leading Canadian bank, more than half of us won’t be contributing to an RRSP this year. To better assist you in making effective savings decisions and as importantly how best to invest it, we invite you to connect directly for a no obligation discussion – simply click…

Home ownership is the deeply ingrained Great Canadian Dream. Adding to the dream is retiring as a homeowner without debt. Although that dream is alive and well, and something that most retirees hope for, there can be some very good reasons not to be a homeowner in retirement. While renting in retirement may not be…