OAS and CPP payments rise for Q3 2026 — but many retirees still face a savings gap
Elderly couple standing watching the sunrise A new quarter means a new Old Age Security (OAS) deposit amount,…
Retiring in 5 years or less? Here is your countdown checklist
Planning for retirement Retirement used to feel like a distant milestone, a blurred image on a horizon decades…
3 hidden costs Canadians pay for working longer even when they can afford to retire
Hidden costs Canadians pay for working longer It’s never easy to let go, especially if you’ve spent nearly…
5 retirement mistakes Canadians make in the planning stages they can’t undo later — and how to avoid them
Want to know whether you’re prepared for retirement? According to Frederick Vettese, the now-retired former chief actuary of…
Should you take CPP early or tap your RRSP first? What one couple’s story reveals
Happy couple Consider a common, albeit hypothetical scenario. James (58) and Jenny (57) are empty-nesters. Both of their…
Here’s How Much 50-Year-Old Canadians Need Now to Retire at 65
Source: Getty Images Written by Puja Tayal at The Motley Fool Canada At 50, you still have 15…
Shut down the tax-financed Canada Pension Plan
By paying a higher Canada Pension Plan tax, workers today are not actually saving more for their retirements,…
Are you better off than most other retirees in Canada? Here are 7 ways to find out
Older couple running Much of retirement planning is focused on the so-called “magic number” — how much you…
Retirement at 65 with only $500K saved? How to generate an additional $2K/month on top of OAS and CPP
Do you want to retire but don’t have enough money to do so comfortably? You’re not alone. Over…
60-year-old with recent ALS diagnosis wonders if retirement savings will be enough to cover health care
Woman receiving distressing news in a letter. Preparing for retirement is a decades-long process we focus on throughout…