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Wealthsimple targets taxpayers by teaming with TurboTax

Taxpayers who use TurboTax will have the option to make RRSP contributions with the robo-advisor

By Staff |January 23, 2019

1 min read

Planning and Advice

C.D. Howe Institute calls for changes to retirement savings rules

A memo to Bill Morneau asks for a higher contribution age and accumulation limit

By Staff |November 30, 2018

2 min read

Advisor's Edge

Tax treatments of RPPs versus RRSPs

A tax tale of two benefits at death

By Curtis Davis |November 28, 2018

4 min read

Advisor's Edge

How to build a better RRSP portfolio

Minimize the risk of not achieving targeted replacement income

By Mark Yamada |March 16, 2018

3 min read

25% of Canadian retirees live with debt: survey

All clients want a worry-free retirement, but some could find themselves facing financial challenges in their golden years. Read: How much retirement saving is enough? That’s because 25% of Canadian retirees are living with debt, finds a national survey from Sun Life Financial. In fact, some retirees still use credit as they did before retirement, […]

By Staff |February 21, 2018

2 min read

4 in 10 Canadians have made withdrawals from RRSPs: survey

Canadians are dipping into retirement savings to fund short-term expenses, BMO Financial Group finds in its eighth annual RRSP study. According to the study, the first part of which was released earlier this month, 40% of Canadians have made a withdrawal from their RRSPs. Those who have done so have withdrawn an average of $20,952—an […]

By Staff |February 15, 2018

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Payday loans on the rise: survey

Payday loans are becoming more popular for heavily indebted Ontarians. Read: Now’s a good time for that debt discussion Almost one-third (31%) of 2017 insolvencies in the province involved payday loans, finds research from Hoyes, Michalos & Associates, an insolvency trustee firm. That’s up from 27% in 2016, and is the sixth consecutive year-over-year increase […]

By Staff |February 12, 2018

2 min read

RRSP

Wealthsimple targets taxpayers by teaming with TurboTax

C.D. Howe Institute calls for changes to retirement savings rules

Tax treatments of RPPs versus RRSPs

How to build a better RRSP portfolio

How retirees can accumulate RRSP room

25% of Canadian retirees live with debt: survey

Why to abandon, not expand, the RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan

4 in 10 Canadians have made withdrawals from RRSPs: survey

Payday loans on the rise: survey

More than one-third of Canadians won’t contribute to RRSPs: poll