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In this series, Globe Advisor explores the decisions behind the timing of when to take CPP benefits and reviews different aspects of the beloved and often-debated government-sponsored pension plan.

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Your CPP questions answered: How do zero-income years affect your retirement pension?
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Your CPP questions answered: I took CPP early but then changed my mind. Can I reverse the decision?
Planning for the CPP: What sways the timing of taking these benefits?
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What you need to know about your CPP money
Podcast
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Why the ‘break-even age’ analysis can be misleading when determining your CPP start date

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planning for the cpp
Your CPP questions answered: How do zero-income years affect your retirement pension?
planning for the cpp
Your CPP questions answered: I took CPP early but then changed my mind. Can I reverse the decision?
Planning for the CPP: What sways the timing of taking these benefits?
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What you need to know about your CPP money
Podcast
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Why the ‘break-even age’ analysis can be misleading when determining your CPP start date
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Your CPP questions answered: Strategies for collecting the CPP, OAS and GIS
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How ‘drop-out’ years affect Canadians’ CPP retirement benefits
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Your CPP questions answered: Should I take my CPP benefits early and invest them?
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A pension expert explains ‘the truths’ about combined CPP and survivor benefits
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Your CPP questions answered: Advice for newcomers to Canada and early retirees
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Globe readers debate the right time to take their CPP retirement benefits
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Your CPP questions answered: Strategies to combine your CPP and OAS benefits
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Why Canada’s former chief actuary says you should wait to take your CPP benefits
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Your CPP questions answered: Strategies for people who collect CPP and U.S. social security
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These Canadians wish they had taken their CPP benefits earlier. Here’s why
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Your CPP questions answered: If you’re receiving survivor benefits, is there a good time to take your own CPP?
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These Canadians wish they had waited to take their CPP benefits. Here’s why
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Your CPP questions answered: When to file for CPP benefits and strategies to combine them with the OAS
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Why these Canadians waited until 70 to collect their CPP benefits
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Your CPP questions answered: Can I stop making contributions?
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These Canadians took their CPP benefits at 60, the earliest age possible. Here’s why
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The human trait that causes Canadians to take their CPP benefits early
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What triggers Canadians to take their CPP benefits when they do?
How steep is the CPP contributions increase in 2024? Here’s how it compares to previous years
Five calculators to help you plan your retirement
Is it a good idea to take out your CPP early and invest it?