Tax Free Savings Account Can Increase Old Age Supplement and Guaranteed Income Supplement

The tax free savings account can have a significant positive effect on your benefits in retirement. Most benefits that an age appropriate retiree can receive are based on their income. This means t

Understand the Features of Bonds

As we mentioned in previous article, we know that our government only represents about 30% of our retirement income, the company retirement pension plan offers another 30 % and many of us do not have

7 Tips For Fighting Inflation - How to Prepare For and Survive Retirement in a Down Economy

Inflation is one of the greatest eroding factors of your money. It can destroy any retirement plan if not addressed early in the planning process. Make no mistake about it, when you combine market los

How to Create a Personal Household Budget

In times when money is getting a little tight and the job market more uncertain it is important to learn how to control your spending. Learning to effectively create a budget as well as being able to

Personal Finance Part 11 - Understand Characteristics of Bonds

Remember that the government only represents about 30% of our retirement income, the company retirement pension plan offers another 30% and many of us do not have one. It is up to individuals to inves

Personal Finance - Understanding Characteristics of Fixed Term Investments

Remember that the government only represents about 30% of our retirement income, the company retirement pension plan offers another 30 % and many of us do not have one. It is up to individuals to inve

Personal Finance - Understand the Characteristics of Short Term Investments

It is up to individuals to invest wisely, short and long term ,in order to make up for the short fall if he or she would like to live comfortably after retirement without giving up some retirement pla

Personal Finance VII - Investment Options For a Personal Retirement Plan

There are many doubts that our government can take care of all the baby boomers who will start to retire in 2010. With these uncertainty surrounding the government's pension plans, the savings and inv