Ed Rempel, Author at Ed Rempel

Pleased to be Featured on IdeaMensch!

by Ed Rempel | Apr 18, 2018 | Personal, Short "Insights" Articles | 0 comments

I am thrilled that my recent interview by IdeaMensch is now featured on their site. They know what they are doing. Very insightful questions! What question leads to this answer? “Think outside the box. First understand the issues in-depth. Then think about what...

The 6 Best Strategies to Minimize Tax on Your Retirement Income (as seen in Canadian MoneySaver)

by Ed Rempel | Apr 12, 2018 | Financial Planning Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning Wisdom, Tax Strategies, TFSA or RRSP? | 5 comments

You will have a lot more tax saving opportunities after you retire than before. If you get a salary, you may have limited tax deductions or tax saving strategies. When you retire, it is completely different. You can essentially determine the amount of income you will...

Financial Advice Or “Quackery?”: How To Spot The Difference

by Ed Rempel | Apr 8, 2018 | Finance Wisdom, Financial Planning Wisdom, Retirement Planning Wisdom | 0 comments

How can you tell if the financial advice you’ve received is real, useful financial guidance or just a case of “fake news”, i.e. financial “quackery”? Unfortunately, a lot of what happens in the financial industry in Canada is financial “quackery,” as we like to...

Make Your Retirement Comfortable with the “8-Year GIS Strategy”

by Ed Rempel | Mar 25, 2018 | Financial Planning Wisdom, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning Wisdom, Smith Manoeuvre Wisdom, Tax Strategies, TFSA or RRSP? | 12 comments

The “8-Year GIS Strategy” is one of the best strategies to turn a modest retirement into a comfortable one for you. I am finally releasing it! For years, this is one of a few strategies that I have quietly used with select clients. It has 5 huge advantages: $101,00...

TFSA or RRSP? Cutting through the Confusion (as seen on Money.ca)

by Ed Rempel | Mar 5, 2018 | Financial Planning Wisdom, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning Wisdom, Tax Strategies, TFSA or RRSP? | 0 comments

Read my article on Money.ca… When it comes to choosing between a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), there are plenty of details to keep you up at night. Here are all the pros and cons – including a few you may...