{"id":962,"date":"2023-09-20T18:46:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T18:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/klugeadvisorygroup\/?p=962"},"modified":"2023-09-22T18:46:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T18:46:52","slug":"solving-the-retirement-funding-puzzle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/klugeadvisorygroup\/2023\/09\/20\/solving-the-retirement-funding-puzzle\/","title":{"rendered":"Solving The Retirement Funding Puzzle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c581e5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"c581e5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-c02e8ee elementor-inline-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">September 20, 2023<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25d368 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"d25d368\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor elementor-8135\" data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8135\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac7eae8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac7eae8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e457062\" data-id=\"e457062\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28360c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d28360c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellington-altus.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AWPG-Solving-The-Retirement-Finding-Puzzle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download as PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-703576f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"703576f5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-140450f3\" data-id=\"140450f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2451bb56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2451bb56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>While generally a cause for celebration, retirement often comes with its fair share of financial anxiety. Research indicates that many people fear outliving their savings, resulting in an inability to enjoy life to the fullest throughout retirement.<\/p>\n<p>Advisors can assist clients with sorting out what has been called the \u201cnastiest, hardest problem in finance\u201d<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0by creating a cash flow and income stream to help them live well in retirement without the worry of running out of funds.<\/p>\n<p>Generating a cash flow stream can have a very positive impact on retirement. Cash flow can help smooth out annual income and personal tax liabilities and help fund unexpected expenditures that may arise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is cash flow, and how is it different from income?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Quite simply, cash flow is not reported on a personal tax return and is not subject to income tax, whereas income is. The most common sources of cash flow are cash or chequing accounts and an individual\u2019s TFSA.<\/p>\n<p>While every situation is unique, here are a few questions to get started on a retirement funding plan:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>How do you envision retirement?\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s important to understand your retirement lifestyle goals and spending patterns. Do you plan to spend most of your assets or leave an estate to intended beneficiaries?<\/li>\n<li><strong>What are the risks?\u00a0<\/strong>Do you expect to enjoy good health and a long retirement? Most retirement plans project living and associated lifestyle expenses to age 90 and beyond. Retirement plans should be revisited every few years to adjust for the key risks of health care costs, inflation, poor sequence of returns, or any deviations from your assumptions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What sources of funding are available?\u00a0<\/strong>An efficient drawdown plan from all available sources helps to minimize taxes, put more funds into your hands during your retirement years, and maximize your estate value where applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>First, let\u2019s review some of the typical sources of cash flow and income as they relate to: flexibility, taxation of such and control.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-144a4d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"144a4d9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d1b95f\" data-id=\"1d1b95f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-785bbfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"785bbfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8137\" src=\"https:\/\/wellington-altus.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sources-of-Retirement-Income-and-Cash-Flow.png\" alt=\"Sources of Retirement Income and Cash Flow\" width=\"786\" height=\"811\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1288609502\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bc56f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bc56f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellington-altus.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sources-of-income-Denotation.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Sources of income Denotation\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ODEzOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3dlbGxpbmd0b24tYWx0dXMuY2FcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzA5XC9Tb3VyY2VzLW9mLWluY29tZS1EZW5vdGF0aW9uLnBuZyJ9\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8138\" src=\"https:\/\/wellington-altus.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sources-of-income-Denotation.png\" alt=\"Sources of income Denotation\" width=\"786\" height=\"753\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"2587631211\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b6037d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b6037d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e942815\" data-id=\"e942815\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368a7b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"368a7b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Government Supports<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66bdb50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66bdb50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellington-altus.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Government-Supports-.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Government Supports\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ODE4MCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3dlbGxpbmd0b24tYWx0dXMuY2FcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzA5XC9Hb3Zlcm5tZW50LVN1cHBvcnRzLS5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8180\" src=\"https:\/\/wellington-altus.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Government-Supports-.jpg\" alt=\"Government Supports\" width=\"1600\" height=\"663\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1597743082\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7ac7ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7ac7ea\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8404a4\" data-id=\"e8404a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c90acc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c90acc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registered savings and Defined Benefit Pension Plans<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fb84ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fb84ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46d69fc\" data-id=\"46d69fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1586406 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1586406\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Many Canadians save for retirement using Registered Retirement Savings Accounts (RRSPs) and Locked-In Retirement Accounts (LIRAs), which allow contributions to grow tax-free within the plan. Withdrawals from such plans in retirement are taxed as regular income, subject to certain rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RRSPs must be converted to Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs) and\/or an annuity by the end of the calendar year the account holder turns 71.<\/li>\n<li>LIRAs have additional unlocking and age considerations depending upon the province of residence. In certain circumstances 50% of a LIRA can be rolled over to a RRSP, and the remainder can be converted to a Life Income Fund (LIF) and\/or an annuity upon retirement, the earliest at age 55 and the latest being the end of the calendar year the account holder turns 71.<\/li>\n<li>Withdrawals must adhere to the minimum (and maximum, in the case of a LIF) percentages outlined per the account holder age on January 1 each year. For RRIFs it is possible to elect at the time of conversion to use a spouse\/CLP\u2019s age.<\/li>\n<li>Up to 50% of RRIF\/LRIF\/annuity withdrawals can be split with a spouse\/CLP given Canada\u2019s eligible pension splitting rules.<\/li>\n<li>Spousal RRSPs remain a useful retirement tool and can help to balance retirement capital, income and associated taxes for a couple: the higher-income spouse contributes to a spousal RRSP, and ultimately the RRIF withdrawals are taxed in the hands of the lower-income spouse in retirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Defined Benefit Pensions are another consistent, stable source of retirement funding for those who have access. Pension payments are taxed as regular income, may also be indexed to inflation, and are eligible for pension income splitting with a spouse\/CLP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-720d1b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"720d1b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5b3c26\" data-id=\"e5b3c26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e962a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e962a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-registered investments and corporate assets<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c9e964 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c9e964\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">Where available, non-registered or private corporation<sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0investments may help to augment government supports and\/or registered savings and defined benefit pension income. These sources of funding tend to offer more flexibility as to the timing, amount and nature of income or available capital\/cash flow, and they can be tapped as needed for larger purchases or to make up the bulk of an estate.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f40a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7f40a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f73e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f73e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>TFSAs offer the ultimate in tax efficiency and flexibility in retirement funding, as income and gains generated in the TFSA and withdrawals are tax-free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you understand your retirement goals and sources of funding, your Wellington-Altus advisor can prepare a Retirement Funding Plan outlining one or more scenarios for your consideration. Here are some strategies to contemplate:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Delay government supports.\u00a0<\/strong>Despite the opportunity to take higher guaranteed, indexed payments for life, only 1% of Canadians delay CPP income to age 70.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Draw down RRIF assets early to bridge the gap before accessing delayed government supports, thereby smoothing income and the associated tax impact throughout retirement.\u00a0<\/strong>Use any excess marginal tax rate room to fund TFSA contributions and then non-registered investments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure you are utilizing all available tax credits, deductions and income-splitting opportunities\u00a0<\/strong>(e.g., pension income splitting and pension income tax credit).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider requesting a \u201cskip year\u201d from the Canada Revenue Agency to avoid triggering the OAS recovery tax\/clawback when expecting a large capital gain, perhaps on the sale of a vacation property.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mitigate the OAS recovery tax\/clawback by strategically timing the receipt of taxable dividends where possible, splitting pension income with a spouse, or realizing large amounts of income before starting OAS,\u00a0<\/strong>while being mindful of OAS automatic enrollment and proactively delaying the start of payments up to age 70.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2b9489 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2b9489\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ef9fed\" data-id=\"7ef9fed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96884dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96884dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because every client\u2019s situation is unique, it is impossible to craft a retirement funding plan that considers every possible scenario. Spending shocks, changes in family status and foreign taxation are examples of events that can lead to different planning outcomes. Having a deep understanding of your spending and estate planning needs, knowing when further analysis is warranted, appreciating any assumptions and stress-testing the results under different scenarios is key when developing a successful retirement funding plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf59140 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf59140\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd7c7c0\" data-id=\"fd7c7c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef23fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eef23fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><sup>1\u00a0<\/sup>Nobel prize-winning economist William Sharpe, Barron\u2019s, November 2019.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e6903e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e6903e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0Note that while dividends are taxed more favourably than income, they can have a negative impact on income-tested OAS entitlements because of the gross-up mechanism used to report the dividend.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18b1a8f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18b1a8f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-702cac9\" data-id=\"702cac9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca5f79f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ca5f79f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-21eff46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21eff46\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-115b2fc\" data-id=\"115b2fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36423e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c36423e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 20, 2023 Download as PDF While generally a cause for celebration, retirement often comes with its fair share of financial anxiety. 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