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Retirement

Could you afford to support your parents in retirement?

Growing lifespans mean more Canadians could end their working years while still providing financial support to mom and dad. It's an added strain few are prepared for

A retirement crisis looms

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Is working the new retirement?

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Cashing in on U.S. real estate

Across America, tall towers of unsold condos stand like monuments of another age. Prices have plummeted. That means lots of opportunity for Canadian buyers looking south for a bargain retirement home  read more

• Luxury homes at bargain prices
• Buying a foreclosed home
• Foreclosure funds: Sunbelted
• They're golden: the best places to retire

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How much money do you plan to save for retirement?

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What you need to know about pensions

By the time you’re closing in on retirement, your pension statement becomes absolutely fascinating. But what to make of it? Here are answers to three common questions  read more

• Canadian pension plans show improved returns in third quarter
• Why RRSP contributions make sense
• Two great RRSP debates

• Why retirement can be bad for you
• Older entrepreneurs face tough times
• Retire before 40
• The costs of being a caregiver

How to retire rich

Retiring wealthy is easier than you think. If you make a decent salary, get regular raises and save diligently, you should be able to exit work with more money than 90 per cent of Canadians  read more

• Early retirement is not just a daydream
• How to retire: The dos and don'ts

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  Mortgages Type	Rate
  1-yr Closed	3.54%
  3-yr Closed	4.15%
  5-yr Closed	4.97%

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  1-yr Annual	0.95%
  3-yr Annual	2.12%
  5-yr Annual	2.77%

• RRSP

  RRSP Type	Rate
  1-yr	0.94%
  3-yr	2.09%
  5-yr	2.75%

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