Retirement

Retirement isn't just about money you'll spend when you're old, it's about the investing strategy you put into place when you're young. Follow our simple guides to getting so you can spend your later years traveling or wine tasting—or, who knows, kite surfing—instead of worrying.

Retirement Planning: A Step by Step Guide

By Andrew Goldman

28 min read

We aim to provide easy-to-follow advice about retirement for everyone, from recent university grad whippersnappers to those who are literally one coffee break away from retirement.

Retirement Strategies

By Andrew Goldman

9 min read

Retirement can be your second childhood—but hopefully with a lot more money. We've got a few helpful financial strategies to keep your head above water well into your 90s.

How to Retire Early

By Michael Allen, CIM

8 min read

Done with being a working stiff and ready to let loose as a spry young retiree? We've got your guide to retiring early. Really early.

Financial Independence Retire Early

By Ryan O'Leary

6 min read

Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) is becoming increasingly popular among millennials who want to leave the rat race of normal working life behind. Here’s what you need to know.

When Can I Retire?

By Andrew Goldman

6 min read

Flummoxed about the exact age you should retire? This easily-followed guide will provide you with all the factors you'll need to take into consideration.

How Long Will My Retirement Savings Last?

By Luisa Rollenhagen

10 min read

Find out how long your retirement savings will last and what you can do to extend that time regardless of how much you have.

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How Much Do You Need to Retire?

This lesson presents a few easy-to-remember financial benchmarks to provide an overview of how much you may need when you retire.

Retirement Calculator

Our free retirement calculator will help you understand how much you’ll need to save for retirement. Get started by telling us about your current financial picture.

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How Much CPP Will I Get?

By Lisa MacColl

6 min read

How much can you expect to receive from CPP when you retire and is it enough to live on? Let’s take a look.

How to Retire Early

By Michael Allen, CIM

8 min read

Done with being a working stiff and ready to let loose as a spry young retiree? We've got your guide to retiring early. Really early.

What’s the retirement age?

By Lisa MacColl

6 min read

There isn't an official retirement age. But we have helpful information you need to dtermine when to retire.

What Is a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)?

By Zina Kumok

7 min read

If you start a new job and your company says they offer a DPSP, you might be wondering how to take advantage of that. Learn the ins and outs of DPSPs below.

What is a Self-Directed TFSA & How it Works

By Danielle Kubes

5 min read

Meta description: Love paying taxes when you don’t have to? Nah? We didn’t think so. Learn how a self-directed TFSA works and start protecting your investment growth today.

RIF vs RRIF: What's the difference?

By Lisa MacColl

5 min read

There sure are lots of short forms in finance and they can be confusing. Here's the scoop on RIFs, RRIFs, LRIFs.