Retirement

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Retirement savings back on government’s agenda

Canadian finance ministers have realized Canadians aren’t saving enough for retirement.

By Staff |December 17, 2012

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New book busts retirement myths

Canada is not facing a retirement crisis, according to a new book by Fred Vettese and Bill Morneau of Morneau Shepell.

By Staff |December 13, 2012

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Canadians prefer workplace pensions: Manulife

A survey of Canadians by Manulife Financial found that respondents were twice as likely to support a Pooled Registered Pension Plan (PRPP) (64%) than increase their CPP or QPP contributions (34%) as a way of saving more for retirement.

By Staff |December 13, 2012

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Canadians save, pay down debt for retirement

More Canadians are saving money (70%) to prepare for retirement, and many are also taking a more holistic approach by paying off debt (66%), finds an RBC poll. Figuring out what regular expenses would be (45%) and building up an investment portfolio (39%) were the next most common activities. Also, this year’s study found more […]

By Staff |December 12, 2012

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