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Q: Regarding Kim's question about drawing from ones RRSP, I found the book titled 'Retirement Income For Life' third edition by Frederick Vettese very helpful.
Read Answer Asked by Harvey on September 23, 2024
Q: Building on Jeremy's suggestion to Kim's question today on drawdown of RRSP and other retirement holdings, here are a few free calculators I have found helpful:


https://www.calculator.net/retirement-calculator.html

And,

https://www.cchwebsites.com/content/calculators/CARetirementPlan.html


The latter is more flexible. Also books by actuary Frederick Vettese are very good, and there is a free site for one to calculate CPP payouts if you are inclined to drawdown early or defer:

https://www.cppcalculator.com/

Read Answer Asked by Christopher on September 20, 2024
Q: Hello 5i,
Post if you like.
As per Kim's question today on drawdown of RRSP and other retirement holdings, there are a few things I have found helpful. Rita Silvan's article in MoneySaver Sept/24 "Boomer Candy" had some great points. Daryl Diamond's book Your Retirement Income Blueprint is worth the read. Finally a fiduciary planner/ tax plan.
Good luck.
Jeremy
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on September 19, 2024
Q: Wondering if 5i moderators could answer the questions alot earlier IE NOT > 11:00hrs EST especially after a weekend. It would be appreciated by the members that would prefer to have some insights before the markets open AND also allow them to read them before our respective work days start.
Read Answer Asked by Brant on September 16, 2024
Q: I currently do my investment trades thru National Bank Direct Brokerage. I is a very good platform but does not keep a real time update on Capital gains and losses for the year. Do you know of any sites that can do this? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by george on September 05, 2024
Q: What is a good approach to evaluating risk for a stock investment? I can think of systemic risks, specific company risks, and historical drawdown price risks. Anything else? Is there a way to condense these into an overall risk estimate? Any articles or books on the subject you would recommend for DIY investors?
Read Answer Asked by Alfred on September 05, 2024
Q: Is there a free website that you can provide where one can see the historical p/e ratios of publicly-traded corporations?
Read Answer Asked by Bob on August 30, 2024
Q: Dear 5i,
TD Direct Investing has recently introduced partial share trading.
Should an investor be concerned with getting fair market value when the trade is finally executed? Would you see any issues if one wanted to trade a popular high price stock like CSU (maybe 0.5 to 1.5 shares)?
Read Answer Asked by Ian on August 28, 2024
Q: When I look at Kelt on the 5i website it says insiders are exercising options at 2.76. I am assuming these options were issued in the past. I am also assuming that the insiders are exercising the options for stock and are using their own money. DO options have an expiry date ?Are my assumptions correct ?

Thx
Read Answer Asked by blake on August 26, 2024
Q: hello 5i:
regarding the calculation of dividend payout ratios: can you tell me the difference between using Adjusted (Operating) Earnings and Free Cash Flow? And what is your preference between the two? Are there times when its better to use Operating Cash Flows?
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 23, 2024
Q: Do you have suggestions for websites that provide historical equity information? Particularly performance such as best 1 month, 3 month, 1 year ect. Worst 1 month, 3 month, 1 year ect.
Read Answer Asked by Joe on August 23, 2024
Q: Hi I am 40 years old. I currently pay into a pension and am scheduled to retire in 2040. I have mostly been growth focused throughout my entire portfolio and am wondering when I should begin to consider a more balanced style. Ie income vs growth. Just to limit any risks. Thanks for any advice

Please list your top 5 non-tech names in order? Us or Cnd

Please list your top 5 tech names in order? Us or Cnd


Timeframe is 5-10 years unless you feel it should be shorter based on my retirement time. Thanks and please deduct any credits accordingly

Nick

Read Answer Asked by Nick on August 23, 2024
Q: Dear Peter et al:

This is a general and "conceptual" question and I believe this may apply to many of the "grandparents" who are subscribers of 5i.

We would like to give some money to help our grand kids. We contribute for RESPs.

Reading the literature, it seems one can set up an "in kind Trust" that can grow seamlessly till they reach 18 years old and it can be rolled over to them and as their income is still low, the taxes are low.
(I am paraphrasing the articles here.)

However, recently I was told that taking a Permanent Insurance for kids (Universal or Participating Whole Life?) is another option one may want to consider. As the grandchildren are still young , the premiums are low ..and it gives them not only life insurance(a dreadful thought) but gives them the ability to cash in their policy for an attractive lump sum amount that can be used for their education (post secondary) or whatever they wish to do. I have never heard or read about this option before and wonder if you have any opinions. If you can forward some articles comparing these two strategies, In trust account VS Permanent Life policy, I would appreciate it.

BTW, I have reviewed the articles by Colin Ritchie in Canadian Money Saver. But this specific comparison isn't there. Colin's articles are more for adults who may be interested in Estate planning or augmenting retirement income etc.,

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on August 22, 2024
Q: Would like your thoughts on sell discipline- specifically when do you cut bait on chronic under performers? Thinking BNS, PBH, NTR, OTEX.
Read Answer Asked by Scott on August 20, 2024