Don’t Forget Your OAS Benefits
By Olev Edur I’m a widow aged 66, and my Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits are less than $400 a…
Rights & Money
RRIF or Annuity?
By Olev Edur I’ll be turning 71 in December, and I understand that I must do something with my RRSP before the end of the year or the whole plan will be added to my annual income and taxed…
Investing Wisely During a Time of Inflation
By Olev Edur Given that efforts to curb inflation have pushed interest rates higher, you might be tempted to fiddle…
A Review of the 2023 Budget
By Olev Edur A close look at this year’s federal budget reveals a number of provisions that should benefit retirees …
Is it Possible to Avoid Probate Fees?
By Olev Edur My wife and I are in our 80s, and our wills leave all our assets to our…
Planning Your Retirement Income
By Olev Edur I’m 61 and live alone, and I’ve been a construction labourer since coming to Canada 25 years…
Testamentary Trusts: Valuable Planning Tools
By Olev Edur According to Lydia Potocnik, head of estate planning and philanthropic advisory services at BMO Private Wealth in…
How to Pass On Your Wealth Wisely
Giving some of your assets to family requires careful planning—and the same is true if you’re the one on the…
A Question about Guaranteed Income Supplement
By Olev Edur I’m 64 and single, and I recently left my job and began receiving Canada Pension Plan (CPP)…
Check and Recheck Your Will
By Olev Edur My husband passed away last year. A friend has told me that she had to draft a…
