David Phipps, CFP®, CIM
Senior Financial Advisor
Well-Advised Newsletter
Well-Advised Newsletter
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When to make a move to safety
June 18, 2020 • Retirement Planning
There’s a right time and a wrong time to make your portfolio more conservative. Find out how the right move at the right time keeps you on track to reach your investment objectives.
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Can you retire earlier?
June 18, 2020 • Retirement Planning
You don’t have to win the lottery. Find out the more common reasons why some people may consider retiring earlier than planned.
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What’s your retirement personality?
March 26, 2020 • Retirement Planning
Imagining that you’re travelling the world or opening a charming bed and breakfast might sound like a wonderful daydream. Find out why it’s also a practical retirement planning exercise.
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When should you open a RRIF?
March 26, 2020 • Retirement Planning
It’s all about the tax. Find out why opening a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) either during your 60s or at age 71 can provide a tax break now or save tax over the long term.
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RRSP versus TFSA: Did you ever have to make up your mind?
December 30, 2019 • Investment Planning, Retirement Planning
Learn about the number one factor that determines whether an RRSP or a TFSA delivers the best performance for retirement savings.
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Should a retirement plan include your home?
September 27, 2019 • Retirement Planning
A significant cash surplus from downsizing could boost your retirement income. But find out how practical, psychological and estate planning factors influence whether you stay or go.
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Are you entering the retirement risk zone?
June 21, 2019 • Retirement Planning
It begins several years before retirement and continues for several years after the day you retire. Learn why your investments need extra protection while you are in the retirement risk zone.
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How to keep your TFSA aligned with your goals
April 01, 2019 • Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
Are you using your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) to its best advantage? Find out about five objectives a TFSA can achieve, and why you might change your TFSA investments over time.
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Retiring gradually
April 01, 2019 • Retirement Planning
So many people are working past 65 that unretirement is often called the new normal. We’ve got a summary of the financial planning matters to consider when earning income in traditional retirement years.
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Are RRSPs still the best choice?
December 14, 2018 • Investment Planning, Retirement Planning
In retirement, there’s a tax-saving strategy called “topping up to bracket.” It’s used when funds in a Some investors wonder if they’ll come out ahead investing in a non-registered account instead of a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). But thanks to the significant tax deduction and tax-deferred growth, RRSPs win out.
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