Annuities & Retirement Planning

Lets look at the differences between US Annuity vs CDN Annuity

If you live in the United States, buying a annuity can be a nightmare. And that is because there are[…]

As you decide what to do about your retirement income, I thought that I would bring up some ideas that others[…]

Below are my comments from a recent article in the Globe and Mail “Canadian Wheat Board tackles pension risk with[…]

Are you waiting until you are not physically capable of enjoying your savings? Or mentally able? By waiting a year,[…]

If you like to increase the amount you leave to your beneficiaries, you could consider this approach used by one[…]

At Lifeannuities.com we publish the latest annuity rates. Below is a table of the latest annuity rates in Canada as[…]

I want to comment on the article “Surprise! Annuities Beat RRIFs” which appeared last Saturday in the National Post. While[…]

We were asked a question yesterday about why we had posted annuity rates where the monthly payments were different for[…]

Here is the RRIF Withdraw Table for 2013. To read the full article click >> RRIF Withdrawal Schedule Table 2013[…]

Article “The Retirement Gamble” Facing Us All by Martin Smith This is an informative,wide ranging look at all the decisions[…]