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Plan your
retirement

Sow your seeds, watch them grow and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

Retirement in three questions

First, aim for income that represents between 60% and 80% of your salary. Then, adjust the percentage based on your projects and standard of living. You can easily assess your retirement status by using the SimulR tool.

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You can view your retirement income and note the effect of leaving for retirement at different ages on your future income. Most importantly, SimulR helps you determine how much you should save.

Before you start, be sure to have at hand information on:

  • your salary;
  • your current pension plan, for example, your workplace pension plan, as well as other pension plans to which you may have contributed;
  • the amount of your monthly savings, if any.
 

Retirement plans from the Government of Canada and the Gouvernement du Québec, that is, the Old Age Security program (OAS) and the Québec Pension Plan (QPP), guarantee you a basic income. However, for many, that income is not sufficient. You must therefore consider other sources of income. This additional income may come from a workplace pension plan and/or your personal savings.

Finding out more on retirement income

 

Choosing the age at which you retire is personal. It depends on your finances, your state of health, your projects, etc. Please note, however, that some of your retirement income, such as the retirement pension under the QPP, will vary depending on the age at which you begin receiving it. The longer you wait to apply for your retirement pension under the QPP, the higher its amount will be, for the rest of your life.

  • Your Statement of Participation is a valuable tool: it allows you to estimate the pension amount you could receive at different ages.
  • Be sure you know all the details about your various earnings and plan how you are going to earn them well.

Finding out more on the retirement age

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Select the statements that apply to your situation:

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  • I automatically deposit money every month into a savings vehicle, such as a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) or a tax-free savings accounts (TFSA).
  • I make a budget.
  • I choose my expenses according to my budget.
  • I received advice from a financial planner.
  • I am a member of a workplace pension plan.
  • I know the type of plan my workplace pension plan is.
  • I have been thinking about my retirement projects.
  • I simulated my retirement income with a calculation tool like SimulR or CompuPension.
  • I set myself a savings target for my projects.
  • I know the sources of income I will have in retirement.

You should do a little better to ensure your financial well-being in retirement...

Well done; you are on the right track! Keep up the momentum to make real financial plans for your retirement.

Wow, what great planning! Don't forget to reassess your strategy regularly.

Why does everyone keep saying that saving early is important?

Financial planning for retirement starts with good savings habits. Making wise choices now can take you far in the years to come thanks to compound interest. This means that interest is calculated from both your investments and the interest accrued from these investments. The earlier you develop these habits, the more they will pay off.

The magic of compound interest

Move the sliders to define your savings period and choose the amount to save each month, and discover the magic...

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Amount accrued at age 65

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Get the help you need

Do you know My Account? It is your personalized space that makes it easier to financially plan for your retirement. You will find:

  • your Statement of Participation under the QPP, a valuable tool, which allows you to see your contributions to the QPP and the Canada Pension Plan, and to estimate the pension amounts you could receive at different ages;
  • the SimulR calculation tool, which helps you find out where you stand with regard to your retirement project. It also allows you to determine how much you need to save to achieve it;
  • the CompuPension tool, which allows you to carry out a complete personalized simulation based on your actual data!

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Consult a financial planner for support, clarity and peace of mind!