The five flags “watch list”: Protecting our most vulnerable

The five flags “watch list”: Protecting our most vulnerable

March 08, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management
Exploiting and harming those most vulnerable in our society is on the rise. Here are five signs of elder abuse to be on the watch for. While many Canadians look forward to enjoying the later years of their lives - either in full retirement or for some...
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Understanding RRIFs

December 04, 2023 |Metkel Kebede
A Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) is similar to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan ( RRSP ) in that both are registered plans, meaning that the basket of investments held within them are allowed to grow on a tax-deferred basis. But instead...
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How to create a sustainable retirement income

December 04, 2023 |Metkel Kebede
Today, the average 55-year-old Canadian can expect to live to the age of 84, a gain of 24.6 years since 1926. While a good reason to celebrate, it also means that Canadians are now spending nearly as much time in retirement as they do in their working...
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When the pay cheques stop

December 04, 2023 |Metkel Kebede
How to pay yourself in retirement One of the first things to consider when planning for retirement is where your income will come from after your pay cheques stop. It’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to pay yourself and creating a “custom...
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New measures to assist Canadians during COVID-19

December 04, 2023 |Metkel Kebede

RRIF minimum payment proposed to be reduced by 25% for 2020 and income tax filing and payment extensions

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Principles of successful investing in volatile markets

December 04, 2023 |Metkel Kebede

Stock market volatility is a normal part of investing. But what you do – and don’t do – during times of higher volatility can make the difference between success and failure as an investor

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Five ways to avoid a scam

December 04, 2023 |Metkel Kebede

There’s nothing new about scams, fraud or stealing personal information, but it does seem that for every new convenience technology provides, a new scam appears.

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Saving for retirement is easy – try spending it

December 04, 2023 |Metkel Kebede

How can you replace the steady cash flow of a salary and which account should you withdraw from first

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Five tips to become a more tax-efficient investor

December 04, 2023 |Metkel Kebede

it’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep

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