EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says if Ottawa comes back this fall with a lowball estimate on Alberta’s share of the Canada Pension Plan, hard questions will have to be asked on next steps. “When we get that number, we’ll have to decide if they’re being unrealistic and unreasonab...
Each year that you work in Canada the government basically says,“OK, we want you and your employer to save for your retirement. In order to ensure that you don’t have to eat dog food after your working years are behind you, we’re going to force your employer to hold back 5.95% o...
CPP Investments is one of the largest pension investment managers in Canada, so the scale and scope of the investments being managed here is quite impressive. I work within the public equity team, evaluating investment opportunities globally across different sectors. It's fascinating to analyze compa...
It might seem counterintuitive to spend down your own savings while deferring government benefits. Here are 3 reasons to take CPP at age 70:
When will the people of this nation start to stand up for themselves? Oh and I am not able to claim medical expenses on my income tax if I am over my benefits limit why? I make too much money so the govnt thinks its ok that I can spend approx. 1500 a yr on an expense out of...
Getting a GCKey is slow for first time users. You will first have to request a Personal Access Code online. This PAC will be mailed to you. Then you can use it to sign up. Part 1: How to Apply Online for a Personal Access Code for Your My Service Canada Account ...
The Canada Pension Plan – or CPP – was created in 1965 in order to help Canadians efficiently save and invest for their future retirement needs. The idea is that both employees and employers set aside a percentage (5.95% each in 2024 up to a maximum of $68,500 of income, plus the ...