Unfortunately, there is no “magic number” — or even a simple calculation — to determine exactly how much you need to save for retirement. There are many factors to consider,…
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Why Die with Zero is the Retirement Saving Strategy You Need
Worried about dying with $0 in the bank? Don’t be—Die With Zero preaches a life where you go for broke, but end up far richer in happiness and experiences. The…
A Guide to Retirement Savings Plans in Canada
When novice investors start thinking about the future, one of the first questions they ask is: what is the best retirement plan in Canada? Unfortunately, there’s no single plan in…
MoneySense Live: Using ETFs to cultivate financial independence
Jonathan Chevreau, a longtime personal finance journalist, former Editor-in-Chief of MoneySense and the creator of our perennially popular Best ETFs in Canada package has said there’s only one free lunch…
Yours for the asking: More from MoneySense’s investing experts
If you’ve ever read a MoneySense investing article and wished you could look behind the scenes with the writer, or get a deeper dive from one of the experts interviewed—here’s…
Fresh takes on the challenges facing baby boomers as they approach retirement
When I first agreed to peruse a book called The Boomers Retire, it seemed hauntingly familiar. Never mind the fact that I myself co-authored a book in 1998 called The…
Making sense of the markets this week: May 3, 2021
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors. The energy reality, the energy divide There’s nothing like the topic of…
What to consider if you still have RRSP contribution room
Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) have been around since 1957, and each February is commonly referred to as “RRSP season.” The banks and financial media used to make a bigger…