There is a lot of confusion when it comes to trying to decide when it would be the optimal time to take your Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) payments. However, if you are able to answer a few simple questions, the decision may be easier than you think: 1) Are you still working? 2) Do you […]
Many Canadians approaching retirement wonder if they should share their CPP retirement pensions. While this may be advantageous for some, it’s not always the best choice for all. First and foremost, in order to be eligible to share your CPP pensions, you must currently be married or in a common law relationship. Single individuals, as well as those who were […]
There are many issues to consider when contemplating the decision to become self-employed. Your access to government programs, including Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance (EI), are important considerations for anyone moving to a self-employment structure. Let’s take a quick look at both CPP and EI, and highlight the key differences for employees and self-employed individuals. Canada Pension Plan […]
Welcome to 2021! We all know how challenging it can be to stay on top of ever-changing facts and figures in the field of personal finance. To help kick-off the New Year, we have compiled a short list of key 2021 facts and figures to keep in mind for the new year. TFSA Limit The 2021 TFSA limit remains at $6,000, […]
We all know how challenging it can be to stay on top of ever-changing facts and figures in the field of personal finance. With that in mind, we have compiled a short list of key items to keep in mind for 2020. 2020 TFSA Limit The 2020 TFSA limit remains at $6,000, unchanged from the 2019 limit. Keep in mind […]
Question. I’ve heard that the CPP is changing. Is it? To be honest, I don’t really understand the CPP, or the change. But I hear some people saying it’s good, and others saying it’s bad. Can you tell me more about the changes and how they might affect me? Answer. Yes, as of January 2019, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) […]
