Women are very concerned about maintaining support for their families. They also are more likely than men to be single later in life and to have suffered loss of income and capital as a result of divorce or their partner's death
Many clients rely on the Canada Pension Plan to form at least part of their guaranteed retirement income. But deciding when to take the benefit, as well as several other issues, can be vexing. An expert provides some of the answers
A desire to help children and grandchildren - combined with the availability of credit - is encouraging many elderly clients to carry debt into retirement
Clients seeking to access the value held in their homes during retirement often are faced with a difficult choice: should they sell and downsize, or sell and rent?
Financial planners and advisors need to factor in volatile government policy, such as changes to tax policy, when helping clients plan for retirement
Withdrawal rates that take guaranteed income into account help clients accept the impact of dips in their portfolio's value
While entrepreneurs put a lot of time and energy into growing and expanding their business, too many don’t have a clearly defined exit strategy
The OSC survey also finds that many Ontarians are planning to use their homes to help fund their retirements
This "consumption gap" may lead to a less satisfying retirement
Study finds older business owners failing to take steps to boost value of their businesses