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Feds roll out new pension option

The federal government this morning introduced the much-anticipated Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP) Act to address concerns over declining pension coverage for Canadians.

By Vikram Barhat |November 17, 2011

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The IPP conundrum

Savvy advisors have taken the time to understand Individual Pension Plans, seeing them as a value-added service for existing and prospective clients recognizing they may be the new frontier in the asset accumulation cycle.

By Michelle Dickinson |November 17, 2011

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An advisor’s guide to Individual Pension Plans

Business owners face some tough choices. They could sell their business outright to fund retirement, but if they want to keep it in the family, that could prove problematic. Enter the advisor who understands the Individual Pension Plan (IPP).

By Staff |November 16, 2011

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Making sense of the CPP changes

Under the current Canada Pension Plan (CPP) rules, employees and employers are not required to pay CPP contributions for employees who are working while collecting CPP. However, effective Jan. 1, 2012, if an employee is under age 65 and continues to work while receiving CPP, both the employer and employee will be required to make CPP contributions.

By Tammy Burns |November 10, 2011

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