LIFs Archives - CARP

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The CARP Poll Report: RRIF Poll

July 30, 2014

Key Findings - RRIFs July 29, 2014: While the strong majority of members have (or will have) RRIFs, more than half are ...

RRIFs – Tips and Tricks, Separating Fact from Fiction

July 15, 2014

The Globe and Mail recently published a very helpful guide to mandatory RRIF withdrawals that separates fact from ...

Low Interest Rates, High RRIF Withdrawals: A Perfect Storm for Retirees

July 15, 2014

In the name of getting tax money out of us sooner, the Government of Canada continues to force retirees to outlive ...

Customer Comments: CARP Member Writes MP to Eliminate Mandatory RRIF Withdrawals

July 15, 2014

Customer Comments: CARP Member Writes MP to Call for Elimination of Mandatory RRIF Withdrawals Editor's Note: ...

Customer Comments: CARP Member Writes MP to Call for Elimination of Mandatory RRIF Withdrawals

July 15, 2014

Editor's Note: Recently, a CARP member wrote to his MP describing the difficulties and financial inflexibility posed ...

CD Howe Report: mandatory RRIF withdrawals cause people to outlive savings

June 27, 2014

  Canadians are increasingly likely to outlive their retirement savings. And mandatory Registered Retirement ...

Ontario Locked-In Fund Hardship Applicants: Changes Effective Jan 2014!

January 10, 2014

In budget 2011, the Ontario government committed to a review of the rules governing locked-in accounts as a part of a ...

Customer Comments: Retirement Income, RRSPs, Locked-In Funds and CPP+

December 20, 2012

Editor's Note: CARP recently received a very insightful note on pensions and the current retirement income system from ...

Ontario LIFs Hardship Rule Change

April 3, 2012

April 3rd, 2012  – In last year’s Ontario budget, the government committed to a review of the rules governing ...