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Alexandra Macqueen
Former FreelanceRetirement reporter

Alexandra Macqueen is a certified financial planner who teaches and writes about finance in Toronto. She is co-author of Pensionize Your Nest Egg. You can follow her on Twitter at @MoneyGal.

Latest articles

retirement planning
Individual Pension Plan: a retirement option for those with an entrepreneurial bent
retirement planning
GM retiree chooses a copycat annuity to make his income stronger
retirement planning
Not so fast, not so easy: Retiring on a low income is a challenge in Canada
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A recipe for one student’s success: Finding the right fit for dyslexia
private schools 2018
Kids with careers: a dancer, a model
private schools 2018
Four tips for financing private school
retirement planning
Can a little nudge help in saving for retirement?
Worried about your pension? Why a ‘copycat’ annuity might be right for you
alternative investments
Prêt-à-portfolio: Luxury fashion draws serious collectors
advisor insights
No defined benefit pension? How to save for retirement
advisor insights
Do single people end up subsidizing couples in retirement?
advisor insights
Live alone? Four implications for financial planning
advisor insights
Should your RRSP pay for long-term care insurance?
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Beyond the beach read: estate planning books for Canadians
relationships
Managing client expectations: Two advisors weigh in
Where can a traditional full-service advisor add value?
retirement
CPP changes could leave younger workers footing the bill, report says
planning
CPP enhancements: Understand what’s not changing
retirement
Exiting a defined-benefit pension plan: Can you and should you?
taxation
Early RRSP withdrawals can have lasting consequences