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What double-entry bookkeeping and account structure lets me report taxable distributions from retirement savings plan (e.g. RRSP)?
I have tax-preferred retirement savings plans, and I track their activity using a double-entry bookkeeping app. I am at the age where I am starting to make withdrawals from the savings plans. The ...
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Transfer / Withdrawal of all funds in an RPP
An individual has a Registered Pension Plan, and has recently retired.
The plan management company is restricting access to the funds to a specific amount per month, which is insufficient for the ...
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What to do with US retirement plan after moving to Canada
I have accumulated a few tens of thousands of USD in 403(b) retirement plans with TIAA and Fidelity. I recently moved to Canada. I am not planning to return to the US anytime soon or ever. Is it wise ...
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In one year, what's the maximum I can contribute to RRSP, from past unused contribution room?
My dad is 63 and lives in Ontario.. He maxed out his TFSA. His annual pre-tax income is $50K. Here is a screen-shot of his CRA online account:
He never opened a RRSP, thus the $100K must've been ...
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Do I have to pay taxes on external savings?
I am thinking on moving to Canada to work, save for retirement, and move back to Portugal due to the lower cost of living to live my retirement. I will contribute to the Canada Pension Plan and also ...
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TFSA and have $1M dollar after 40 years at 5.5% interest with $500 year bump 2% annual inflation rate : Is it an efficient way to be a millionaire?
Is it true that if I fix 5500 dollars at a TFSA (Tax-Free Savings Account) at 5.5% interest and 500 dollars yearly bump then after 40 years someone will retire with a million dollar? Is it an ...
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Ought a 63-year old working hotel employee commence an RRSP?
If I understood Global News, MoneySense, the Wealthy Barber, and Reddit, my dad ought NOT start or contribute to an RRSP! Right? Thanks.
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He's 63 years old, and has no children under 18. He ...
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Can I invest RRSP funds in ETFs myself in Canada?
I've just realized that the funds I have much of my RRSP money in has about 2.25% annual fees. All of the funds available to Desjardins RRSP personal accounts have these high fees.
I've found VFV.TO, ...
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What is the optimum way to draw money from your retirement nest egg
Let us say I have put away a nest egg like this (all numbers in CAD):
Cash/GIC : 100,000$
Stocks/ETF: 100,000$
Bonds:100,000$
REIT: 50,000
Own rental property : 200,000
Let us say, I wish to retire ...
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Moved to the USA from Canada; what is best to do with RRSP?
I am a Canadian and I moved to US at the end of last year. (I have a green card now.) I have less than CAD 50K in my RRSP from my previous work, and less than CAD 40k at banks. Not sure what the best ...
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DIY retirement savings plans for Canadian small business?
I work for a small business that currently offers no retirement plan. A few of my coworkers and I are more or less couch potato investors, but we each manage our own self-directed RRSPs or mutual fund ...
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