Comments on: The Pension Series – Part I – The Basics http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/11/30/the-pension-series-part-i-the-basics/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Giveaway Reminder and Weekend Reading | Finance Blog http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/11/30/the-pension-series-part-i-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-38300 Giveaway Reminder and Weekend Reading | Finance Blog Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:21:39 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1168#comment-38300 [...] The Pension Series – The Basics @ Canadian Dream [...] [...] The Pension Series – The Basics @ Canadian Dream [...]

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]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/11/30/the-pension-series-part-i-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-36547 Canadian Dream Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:32:21 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1168#comment-36547 CM, I would have to go back and look, but I believe I estimated mine at $6000/yr. dlm, Actually it depends on your pension plan and the restrictions it sets out for your locked in account. I believe I can't assess my account until 55 or later. Tim CM,

I would have to go back and look, but I believe I estimated mine at $6000/yr.

dlm,

Actually it depends on your pension plan and the restrictions it sets out for your locked in account. I believe I can’t assess my account until 55 or later.

Tim

]]> By: dlm http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/11/30/the-pension-series-part-i-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-36485 dlm Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:34:57 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1168#comment-36485 We were surprised to find that a locked-in retirement account was not locked in and was accessible at age 50. We were surprised to find that a locked-in retirement account was not locked in and was accessible at age 50.

]]> By: Canadian Money http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/11/30/the-pension-series-part-i-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-36479 Canadian Money Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:35:51 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=1168#comment-36479 My gross CPP is about $8,000 per year and I am not at the maximum rate. One might reasonably argue, that in retirement, that is not a tiny number. And, the best part, it is fully indexed to inflation. About $150 each week or $670 per month. On the other side, if one retires at age 45 then the number would be lower. What number did you use? My gross CPP is about $8,000 per year and I am not at the maximum rate.

One might reasonably argue, that in retirement, that is not a tiny number. And, the best part, it is fully indexed to inflation.

About $150 each week or $670 per month.

On the other side, if one retires at age 45 then the number would be lower. What number did you use?

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