Retirement Planning Wisdom Archives

How to Successfully Implement the Smith Manoeuvre (Podcast with Ed Rempel)

by Ed Rempel | Sep 13, 2019 | Borrowing to Invest Wisdom, Financial Planning Wisdom, Mortgage Wisdom, Podcasts, Retirement Planning Wisdom, Smith Manoeuvre Wisdom, Tax Strategies | 0 comments

You know the basics about the Smith Manoeuvre. It’s a big decision. Here is a discussion of the big issues. Listen to my new podcast with Sean Cooper from BurnYourMortgage.ca . Here is the link: How to Successfully Implement the Smith Manoeuvre with Ed Rempel We...

The High Risk of Bonds

by Ed Rempel | Aug 29, 2019 | Financial Planning Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, Retirement Planning Wisdom | 8 comments

The conventional wisdom is that bonds and fixed income are safe investments and you need them to stabilize your portfolio. The truth is much more complex. Understanding the high risk of bonds can be one of the easiest ways to get higher investment returns and achieve...

Minimize Taxes on Retirement Income (on Tangerine.ca)

by Ed Rempel | Apr 13, 2019 | Financial Planning Wisdom, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning Wisdom, Tax Strategies | 1 comment

Very well-written and insightful interview and article on Tangerine.ca by Robin Taub. Worth reading. A couple quotes: “The key to minimizing taxes on retirement income is careful planning, and this normally starts years or even a decade or two before you...

Why aggressive stock investors should take CPP early (MoneySense by Jonathan Chevreau)

by Ed Rempel | Jan 27, 2019 | Financial Planning Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning Wisdom, Tax Strategies | 0 comments

Very interesting article on MoneySense by Jonathan Chevreau. Every article I have ever read (other than this one and mine) about whether to start CPP at 60, 65 or 70 misses one of the 2 main factors – how you invest. If you take CPP early, you can take less from...

What Women Want – and How to Get It

by Ed Rempel | Nov 17, 2018 | Financial Planning Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, Retirement Planning Wisdom | 0 comments

There was a gasp from the audience, when this photo of a homeless woman was shown at a talk I recently attended. A new survey shows that almost half of women fear they will become a “bag lady” someday. They fear being financially desperate and living on...

The 6 Best Strategies to Minimize Tax on Your Retirement Income (Video of MoneyShow talk)

by Ed Rempel | Oct 8, 2018 | Financial Planning Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning Wisdom, Tax Strategies, TFSA or RRSP?, Videos | 4 comments

I am pleased to announce that the MoneyShow has posted the video of my talk. Many people have asked me where they can see it again. These are not just tax tips. These are the 6 big strategies to save you thousands in tax throughout your retirement. This talk was based...