Financial planning

Western Canada: Idea for Alberta Pension Plan garners swift criticism

Danielle Smith wants 53 per cent of the CPP, but to get it she’s in for a fight with other premiers

Alberta NDP promises to axe proposed plan to quit CPP if it wins 2027 election

CPP board disputes math behind Alberta’s bid to withdraw from national pension fund

Alberta eyes more than half of CPP’s assets in report on provincial plan

Two smart RRIF strategies to consider as part of your estate planning

Alberta set to release report on whether to ditch CPP for provincial pension plan

What is the best place to retire in Canada, income-wise?

I’m 62 and barely contributing to CPP any more. Should I take my pension now?

Canadian pension fund HOOPP to open London office

Millennials start retiring in 20-plus years – how prepared are they?

Avoid leaving your heirs a nasty tax surprise on your RRIF assets when you die

Can a simple ETF portfolio match the returns of a pension fund? You may be surprised

A game plan for emptying your expensive storage locker

Sweating your choice of when to start CPP or OAS? You can change your mind post-retirement

On the economic pain scale, inflation is worse than high rates

Family, cooking, movies and travelling create a fulfilling retirement for this 80-year-old. Plus, new tools to help you estimate your eventual OAS and CPP benefits

When should I start my CPP pension? That depends on wage and price inflation

A top predictor of retirement happiness is how smoothly you leave the work force

Canada’s largest pension fund trims staff as it puts China deals on hold, sources say

How to say no when someone asks you to be their executor

An educator on why she’s bothered by ‘girl math’

‘My son is seeking a financial planner. Any advice?’

How much does it help to postpone retirement a couple of years?

Single seniors are subsidizing tax breaks available only to couples

Can Barbara, 69, afford to stop working two jobs and retire?

One senior’s take on how to avoid spinning out in retirement

How hard is it to save enough to retire at age 60?

Insurance is yet another way renters save big time over owners

Can Mario and Jasmine afford to retire early with their government pensions?

New data shows the FHSA is being used as intended: early on and by young people

Why dealer markups on affordable sporty cars have grown so large

There has never been so much pressure on young adults to have a good credit score