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March 7, 2013
- Masters of Money
Retirement and Money Part 4 – The Risks of Retiring with Debt
You don’t easily shock a personal finance columnist with close to 15 years of experience. But the number of people retiring while still owing money on mortgages and lines of credit is a stunner. MORE
Tagged Debt, Old Age Security, retirement
February 26, 2013
- Masters of Money
Rob on Retirement Savings
Think you’re preparing for retirement? Hoping you will have enough? Rob Carrick responds to user submitted questions on retirement savings and planning. MORE
February 14, 2013
- Masters of Money
Retirement and Money Part 2 – Home Buyers’ Plan, or TFSA?
It’s bizarre how easy it is to plunder your retirement savings to buy a house. Just use the federal government’s Home Buyers’ Plan, which allows first-time buyers to withdraw up to $25,000 from their registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) to buy a home. MORE
Tagged Buying a Home, Home Buyers Plan, retirement, RRSPs, TFSAs
February 8, 2013
- Masters of Money
Retirement and Money Part 1 – Can’t Afford to Save?
The biggest excuse going for not saving: “I can’t afford it.” That’s lame. Few of us can’t afford to put away the odd bit of money here and there so it can compound over the long term for retirement. Can you afford $10 per month? Over 20 years, it would grow to about $3,275, assuming a 3% rate of return. MORE
Tagged Compound Interest, retirement, Saving
January 31, 2013
- Masters of Money
Q & A with Rob Carrick: Submit Your Questions on Retirement Savings
Think you’re preparing for retirement? Hoping you will have enough? Get straight expert answers that will help you plan and know for sure. Submit your question for a chance to have your question answered by one of Canada’s leading financial experts, Rob Carrick. MORE
Tagged Questions, retirement, savings
