Retirement #3: The Living Standard Retirement Ratio

Notwithstanding the various retirement income planning guides and models referenced in the previous article in this series – their applicability will vary according to the personal circumstances of each retiree or retiring couple. As reported in Rob Carrick’s Globe & Mail article of FEB 5th, 2017 entitled: “The new way to tell if you’ve saved […]

Retirement #2: How much retirement income should be targeted?

The Stanford Research Institute advises planning to replace 75% of one’s economic human life value in the event of death, disability or retirement. What does this actually mean? Consider your ability to earn an income akin to a money machine located in your basement. Just as you would insure such an asset against flood, theft […]

Transition into First Stage of Retirement Planning: Independence

As we journey through the joys and challenges of Family, Career and Community we seldom take the time from 30,000′ to think about the penultimate destination – retirement. The happy news is that 78% of Canadians over age 65 feel good about their overall health and expect to live to age 86. The experts advise […]