Retirement

Four estate planning questions

By Kevin Press, BrighterLife.ca Hearing that you ought to update your will is little bit like being told to take up jogging. Everybody knows it’s the right thing to do, but that doesn’t make it any easier to get started. Douglas Gray has made it his mission to do exactly that. The former lawyer left his…

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Should you retire early or retire late?

By Dave Dineen, BrighterLife.ca There are some important issues to consider when deciding the right time to retire — and they’ll have an impact on more than your wallet. I’m 57 and I’ve been retired three years. Most people I talk to assume that I’m lucky, lazy, rich or ill. (Disclosure: I’m lucky, but not…

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Money for Life: Getting Ready for Retirement — protecting your savings

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What happens if you die in debt?

By Kevin Press, BrighterLife.ca I’ve been travelling a little bit over the last couple of weeks, presenting the findings of our 2013 Sun Life Canadian Unretirement™ Index. One section in particular — on our attitudes about debt and retirement planning — has triggered discussion. A couple of highlights: When asked to name their top financial…

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