Retirement Planning

Is Freedom 55 Passé?

by Bev Moir on December 13, 2011

It’s an attainable goal, with three smart strategies When I was younger, the notion of having financial freedom at age 55 sounded fantastic. With the passage of time, however, I’ve come to realize it was only an idea. It never did become one of my concrete financial goals, with associated plans and action strategies. In [...]

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Retirement brings financial planning challenges

by Bev Moir on November 29, 2011

The Globe and Mail, Monday, November 28, 2011 Mid-life brings a new set of financial planning realities: we may be less flexible, but we know ourselves better. We’ve usually accumulated some assets, but we may no longer have the time or energy to bounce back if things go off course. Working with a financial advisor [...]

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Shaun Paul Brockley asked Scotiabank Retirement expert Bev Moir…

by Bev Moir on February 23, 2011

Shaun Paul Brockley asked Scotiabank Retirement expert Bev Moir if he should use his RRSP to pay off his credit card debt before getting a mortgage. Watch Bev’s response, and post your own retirement planning questions here on our Wall. One more day to get Bev’s response to your question …. Bev Moir Answers Questions [...]

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Ryan Gregory asked Scotiabank Retirement Expert Bev Moir…

by Bev Moir on February 23, 2011

Ryan Gregory asked Scotiabank Retirement Expert Bev Moir if he started saving now at the age of 20, would he have enough to retire at age 40, taking into account that he’d receive CPP and OAS starting at age 65. Watch Bev’s response, and remember to post your retirement questions here on our Wall. Bev [...]

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Scotiabank Retirement Expert Bev Moir answered Bob Strickland’s question…

by Bev Moir on February 17, 2011

Scotiabank Retirement Expert Bev Moir answered Bob Strickland’s question about whether or not he should start a retirement plan at age 61. Watch Bev’s response, and post your own retirement planning questions. Bev will be answering your questions all week in our video series. Bev Moir Answers Questions about Retirement on Facebook

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The Changing Face of Retirement

by Bev Moir on February 2, 2011

Bev participated in Scotiabank’s ‘Let’s Talk Retirement’ panel with Valerie Pringle, Moses Znaimer and Richard Florida broadcast live on Facebook on February 1, 2011. Watch the video of the Let’s Talk Retirement, Live Facebook Discussion, Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 12 Noon EST. This is part of Scotiabank’s cross Canada tour ‘Let the Saving Begin’.

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Let’s Talk Retirement

by Bev Moir on January 31, 2011

Let the Savings Begin Scotiabank: We’re on the final leg of our tour with Valerie Pringle, with a LIVE digital event on Tuesday Feb 1 at 12 noon EST. Please join us on Facebook, where our expert panelists will discuss topics such as ‘What are Canadians investing for?’ and ‘Who plays the biggest role when [...]

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Retirement strategies – do you need a reset?

by Bev Moir on October 7, 2010

From ScotiaMoney, Scotiabank’s personal finance enewsletter. Here you will find financial insights from a range of thought leaders. They’ll shed some light on retirement strategies, the basics of the Tax Free Savings account, as well as the market and economy in general. It’s possible that much has changed since you first established your retirement plan [...]

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Scotiabank found that the average Canadian plans to retire at age 61, with half planning to retire before 65, up from 43% in 2008.

by Bev Moir on February 8, 2010

About 73% of Canadians in the Scotiabank survey said the recession hadn’t affected retirement plans. The number of Canadians who don’t fully plan to retire has dropped by half to 5% in 2009 from 10% in 2008, it found. “To achieve their retirement goals, Canadian investors need to ensure they have a balanced portfolio,” said [...]

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