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Special circumstances when surviving partner is not named as beneficiary, or child is named

  • October 16, 2006 October 16, 2006
  • 12:54

The estates of clients who die while living in Canada could be subject to taxes in both the U.S. and Canada

  • October 16, 2006 October 16, 2006
  • 12:54

Quebec’s proposals may be a good starting point for lightening the burden on Canada’s public pension system

  • October 16, 2006 October 16, 2006
  • 12:54

New study says older Canadians don’t necessarily have to be healthy to feel satisfied with their lives

  • October 3, 2006 October 3, 2006
  • 09:33

But the practice is not yet prevalent nor can it be done without pension authority approval

  • August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
  • 10:53

Conventional wisdom has it that investing in a home is a good and responsible way to save for retirement. But new evidence suggests property may not be the answer to boosting pension income. The idea is that as the home increases in value and the mortgage is paid off, it becomes an increasingly valuable asset […]

  • August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
  • 10:26

The death of a spouse is a devastating experience, but there’s new evidence that the financial consequences are much more devastating for women than for men. After five years of being alone, a Statistics Canada study indicates, 72% of women face a drop in their standard of living, vs 51% of men.David Shymko, a financial […]

  • August 4, 2006 August 4, 2006
  • 09:32

Families receiving the GIS are generally more financially vulnerable than other families headed by seniors

  • March 6, 2006 March 6, 2006
  • 15:34

20% won’t repay money despite penalties

  • March 6, 2006 March 6, 2006
  • 14:52

Income drops for most people upon retirement — often more than many anticipate — new data from Statistics Canada show

  • February 16, 2006 February 16, 2006
  • 13:28