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Retirement (Canada)
RRSP vs. TFSA: Why the tax free savings account is often the better choice for savers
theprovince.com - The Canadian Press
TFSAs are generally better for people with modest or low annual incomes TORONTO — The registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) is one of the …
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Investing
RRSP Investors: These Income Stocks Are Raising Dividends
fool.ca - Mat Litalien, MBA | February 21, 2019 | More on: TRP TIH TRP
The Motley Fool Canada » Dividend Stocks » RRSP Investors: These Income Stocks Are Raising Dividends As a dividend-growth investor, I pay close …
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Retirement (Canada)
Need Dividends for Your RRSP? Here Are 3 Great Options That Pay Over 4%
fool.ca - David Jagielski | February 21, 2019 | More on: BNS TRP BNS SRU.UN TRP
The Motley Fool Canada » Dividend Stocks » Need Dividends for Your RRSP? Here Are 3 Great Options That Pay Over 4% RRSP season is here and dividend …
Money (Canada)
Ontario appeal court decision could change pension landscape in bankruptcy proceedings
benefitscanada.com - Julius Melnitzer
A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal could significantly change the landscape for employers and pensioners involved in bankruptcy …
Disabled Veterans
Some disabled veterans to receive less financial support under Liberal plan: PBO
nationalnewswatch.com - By The Canadian Press — Feb 21 2019
OTTAWA — While most disabled veterans will see a small boost in financial support when the Trudeau government implements a new pension system in …
National Postadded this to Financial News
Investing (Canada)
Why the best RRSP season strategy may be to take RRSP season out of the equation altogether
financialpost.com - Tom Bradley
RRSP seasons aren’t what they used to be. You may remember the 1980s and 90s when they were a big deal. Banks stayed open late so we could get our …
Money (Canada)
Sun Life shakes up leadership team to streamline client experience
benefitscanada.com - Staff
Sun Life Financial Canada is making adjustments to its leadership teams.Heading up the newly created client experience office, Eric Monteiro, senior …
Money (Canada)
Feds form expert panel to study changing nature of work
benefitscanada.com - Staff
The federal government has established an independent expert panel to study the complex workplace issues facing Canadian employers and employees.The …
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Retirement (Canada)
The RRSP strategies every investor in their 60s should know
financialpost.com - Jason Heath
During RRSP season, the attention is focused on long-term retirement savings accumulation for young and middle-aged savers. It is not surprising …
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Money (Canada)
How different generations, personas affect the workplace
benefitscanada.com - Alethea Spiridon | February 20, 2019
Understanding personas will allow organizations to unlock their workforce’s potential, according to new research by Microsoft Canada. The study …
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Advocates urging feds to remove tax on medical cannabis
benefitscanada.com - Staff
Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana is urging the federal government to remove all taxes on medical cannabis.“More than 480,000 Canadian …
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Minister Morneau Sets Budget 2019 Date for March 19, 2019
nationtalk.ca
February 20, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada The Government of Canada is taking the next steps in its plan to build an economy …
The Globe and Mail
Retirement (Canada)
Fact? Fallacy? Investors still have a lot to learn about RRSPs
The Globe and Mail - Gordon Pape
It’s the time of year when financial institutions publish their annual RRSP surveys. The purpose of the exercise is two-fold. First, they want to draw attention to themselves as a good place to invest.
Money (Canada)
U.K. consults on incorporating illiquid assets in DC investments
benefitscanada.com - Yaelle Gang | February 20, 2019
A consultation paper by the U.K. government is considering how defined contribution plans could incorporate more illiquid investments. Specifically, …
Money (Canada)
Ontario DB plans’ solvency drops in last quarter of 2018: FSCO
benefitscanada.com - Staff | February 20, 2019
Ontario’s defined benefit pension plans had a median solvency ratio of 94 per cent at the end of 2018, according to the Financial Services Commission …
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16 RRSP and TFSA Mistakes You Should Avoid When Saving For Retirement
savvynewcanadians.com - Enoch Omololu
The RRSP is generally well known as the best investment account to save for retirement in Canada. The TFSA is a close second. In addition to planning …
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Retirement (Canada)
The finale
greaterfool.ca - Garth Turner
Once upon a time my father was a high school principal. He always drove white Buicks, had a legendary moustache and eventually made $10,000 a year. …
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An investor wants a low-fee RRSP with returns of 5% to 7% – how realistic is that?
The Globe and Mail - Rob Carrick
Even the most reasonable investment return expectations have to be reality-checked these days. “I’m a 60-year-old retiree and would like to invest my RRSP with low-fees and a yearly return of 5 to 7 per
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Retirement (Canada)
Buy These 3 Dividend-Growth Stocks for Your RRSP Today
fool.ca - Karen Thomas, CFA | February 20, 2019 | More on: BIP SU BIP.UN IFC SU
The Motley Fool Canada » Dividend Stocks » Buy These 3 Dividend-Growth Stocks for Your RRSP Today As the RRSP deadline approaches, saving for …
Money (Canada)
Humour expressed by women in workplace seen as dysfunctional: study
benefitscanada.com - Alethea Spiridon | February 19, 2019
Female humour is seen as dysfunctional in the workplace compared to men who are funny (or try to be) in work settings, according to a study by …
Money (Canada)
A summary of Ontario’s changing employment and labour legislation
benefitscanada.com - Thomas Agnew | February 19, 2019
Many of the changes that were introduced to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act in January 2018 were short-lived, as the province’s new government …
Money (Canada)
Employee groups from Ontario universities vote to form new joint pension
benefitscanada.com - Staff
Faculty associations at three Ontario universities, as well as certain affiliated unions, have passed a preliminary vote to convert their various …
Venture Capital
Caisse invests in Quebec venture capital tech firm
benefitscanada.com - Staff
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is making investments totalling $127 million to two new funds formed by iNovia Capital, a Quebec venture …
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3 Reasons To Take CPP At Age 70 - Financial Freedom
boomerandecho.com - Robb Engen
It might seem counterintuitive to spend down your own retirement savings while at the same time deferring government benefits such as CPP and OAS …
Global Newsadded this to Global News
Income Tax
It’s income tax time: CRA opens electronic filing service for 2018 returns
globalnews.ca - By Tania Kohut
It’s officially income tax season in Canada. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) opened its electronic filing service Monday for 2018 income tax and …
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Retirement (Canada)
How to determine what’s better – RRSPs or TFSAs?
theconversation.com - Eric Kirzner
Registered retirement savings plans, known as RRSPs, and tax-free savings accounts, referred to commonly as TFSAs, are the two most widely used, …
Kelvin Leeadded this to STOCKS 2019
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5 Stocks to Help Your RRSP Hit $1 Million
yahoo.com - Andrew Walker
The RRSP contribution deadline for the 2018 tax year is just around the corner, and that has Canadian savers taking a hard look at their …
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RRSP-to-RRIF conversion deadline needn't be so scary, experts advise
ctvnews.ca - Dan Healing, The Canadian Press
CALGARY -- For Canadians who've made faithful contributions to an RRSP for most of their working lives, converting it to an RRIF may seem a …
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Opinion (Canada)
Beyond the piggy bank: Introducing money skills to your kids and teens
theprovince.com - Scott Hannah More from Scott Hannah
While you'll want to introduce more than just a piggy bank, dealing in hard currency helps make financial decisions concrete for kids Q: It seems that …
Chris Chattenadded this to Finance
Investing
Millennial Investors: 3 Super-Strong Buys for Your RRSP Account
fool.ca - Jason Phillips | February 17, 2019 | More on: BEP SHOP BEP.UN SHOP SIA
The Motley Fool Canada » Dividend Stocks » Millennial Investors: 3 Super-Strong Buys for Your RRSP Account If you happen to be a millennial and you’re …