Not exact matches
«But on an after - tax basis, for Canadians who collect
Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and have no other separate source of income beyond CPP, pension wealth is maximized at age 60, on average, and is reduced from there on.&
Income Supplement (GIS) and have no other separate
source of income beyond CPP, pension wealth is maximized at age 60, on average, and is reduced from there on.&
income beyond CPP, pension wealth is maximized at age 60, on average, and is reduced
from there on.»
For many people, it's helpful to start by grouping potential
sources of income into 2 basic buckets:
guaranteed income from sources such as Social Security, pensions, and annuities, and variable
income from a job, retirement savings, and other
sources such as rental real estate.
Annuities can turn your hard - earned retirement savings into a
guaranteed source of income that's protected
from market downturns.
For many people, it's helpful to start by grouping potential
sources of income into 2 basic buckets:
guaranteed income from sources such as Social Security, pensions, and annuities, and variable
income from a job, retirement savings, and other
sources such as rental real estate.
Together, the figures
from those three categories —
guaranteed income plus Social Security, withdrawals
from savings and investments, and payments
from other
income sources — will help provide an approximation
of total annual retirement
income.
Examine
guaranteed sources of income in retirement, such as Social Security and pension payments, as well as potential
income from sources like retirement plans and investments.
Among the issues you'll need to consider as you create an
income plan: How much you'll receive
from Social Security and whether you should you consider delaying claiming your Social Security benefit to boost the size
of your check; how much
of your nest egg's value can you withdraw each year without incurring too big a risk
of running out
of money before you run out
of time; and whether you should devote a portion
of your savings to an immediate annuity or a longevity annuity, so you'll have a another
source of guaranteed lifetime
income in addition to Social Security.
In retirement, the same worker can expect to receive $ 20,299 a year
from a variety
of sources, including the CPP benefits, the Old Age Security benefits and the
Guaranteed Income Supplement.
First
of all, the
income «gap» that many people needed to fund with personal savings was, on average, probably lower then because
income from guaranteed sources was generally higher.
A variety
of studies have shown that retirees who receive
guaranteed income from sources such as pensions and
income annuities tend to be happier in retirement.
But if you're not in the enviable position
of having a huge nest egg or enough
guaranteed income from other
sources to live on, then you might want to at least think about devoting not all but some
of your retirement savings to an annuity that can generate lifetime
income.
The Report acknowledged the vulnerability
of pensioners but maintained that retirement benefits can be accessed
from other
sources (Canada / Quebec Pension Plan, Old Age Security and
Guaranteed Income Supplement programs, and possible private savings and RRSPs) and concluded by noting that while greater protection might be desired by some, that protection «must be balanced against the interests
of others» (Report, page 98).
Retirement
income can come
from a number
of financial
sources; some
guaranteed, some not.