I get it. Canadians really do not like the idea of waiting until 70 to start collecting on their Canada Pension Plan. In my last article, I showed that a couple, whom I called Carl and Hanna, were ...

Is it possible to transfer CPP to an RRSP? The answer is a quick one, but there’s more to CPP and RRSPs you should know about. CPP contributions generally result in an increase to a future CPP ...

It’s a new year, and that means many changes are coming to the Federal Government programs that Canadians rely on. Many of these changes are already in place: for example, $7,000 worth of new tax-free ...

The government works in mysterious ways. The intent behind some of their pension rules is mystifying at best and counterproductive at worst. A great example is a little-known anomaly in the Canada ...

Alberta’s demographic and income advantages mean if the province left the CPP, Albertans could pay lower contribution rates while still receiving the same retirement benefits under a provincial ...

The debate over Alberta’s proposal to create a new provincial pension plan to replace the Canada Pension Plan must not be confined to Alberta. It has potentially catastrophic consequences for the rest ...