Retirement Planning

Retirement brings financial planning challenges

by admin November 29, 2011 Retirement Planning

The Globe and Mail, Monday, November 28, 2011 Mid-life brings a new set of financial planning realities: we may be less flexible, but we know ourselves better. We’ve usually accumulated some assets, but we may no longer have the time or energy to bounce back if things go off course. Working with a financial advisor [...]

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Scotiabank found that the average Canadian plans to retire at age 61, with half planning to retire before 65, up from 43% in 2008.

by admin February 8, 2010 Retirement Planning

About 73% of Canadians in the Scotiabank survey said the recession hadn’t affected retirement plans. The number of Canadians who don’t fully plan to retire has dropped by half to 5% in 2009 from 10% in 2008, it found. “To achieve their retirement goals, Canadian investors need to ensure they have a balanced portfolio,” said [...]

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