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Retirement Planning: Where to Go For More Help

• Sources of Income in Retirement
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Websites

There are lots of websites available that provide more detailed information on both the financial and lifestyle aspects of retirement.

• The Yukon Council on Aging
  A non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Yukon seniors and elders by lobbying all levels of government.
• Good Times, the Canadian Magazine for Successful Retirement
  A magazine and on-line resource for issues of interest to retirees.
• http://www.50plus.com/
  Sponsored by Canada’s Association for the Fifty Plus (formerly Canadian Association for Retired Persons), the website and the 50Plus magazine provide information on travel, money, leisure, health, and social issues.
• Go R-Ving Canada
  Canada’s RV website tells you everything you need to know about RVs.
• http://www.elderhostel.org/ 
  Elderhostel provides low-cost, short-term travel/education programs throughout Canada and around the world.
• http://www.volunteer.ca/
  Provides information on volunteer opportunities throughout Canada.
• http://www.volunteerbureau.yk.ca/
  The Yukon Volunteer Bureau provides information on volunteer opportunities in the Yukon.
• http://www.retiredworker.ca/
  Links senior jobseekers with available opportunities across Canada.
• http://www.caretaker.org/
  Lists housesitting opportunities around the world.
• http://www.homeexchange.com/
  Lists home exchange opportunities around the world.
• http://www.greystorm.com/
  A British Columbia-based website providing opportunities for seasoned professionals offering consulting services across Canada.
• http://www.sdc.gc.ca/
  The federal government site for Social Development Canada provides information on CPP, OAS, and any government information related to seniors.
• http://www.cfp-ca.org/
  The Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) establishes and enforces professional standards for those who earn the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. The website is a useful resource for learning about financial planning and finding a financial planner. 

Books

Anthony, Mitch. The New Retirementality: Planning your Life and Living your Dreams…at any Age You Want. Dearborn Financial Publishing. 2001.

Bond, David and Bond, Diane. Future Perfect: Retirement Strategies for Productive People. Douglas & McIntyre. 2002.

Dominguez, Joe and Robin, Vicky. Your Money or Your Life: Transforming your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence. Penguin Books. 1993.

Luhrs, Janet. The Simple Living Guide: A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Living. Broadway Books. 1997.

St. James, Elaine. Living the Simple Life: A Guide to Scaling Down and Enjoying More. Hyperion. 1996.

Zelinski, Ernie J. How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: Retirement Wisdom That You Won’t Get From Your Financial Advisor. Ten Speed Press. 2004.

Zelinski, Ernie J. The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed, and Overworked. Ten Speed Press. 2003.

Retirement Planning Workshop

The YTG also sponsors a two-day retirement planning program that is open to all employees. While the lifestyle issues discussed in the workshop are more pertinent to those closer to retirement, even very young employees can benefit from learning about the financial issues presented. We try to group employees of similar ages together as much as possible, to allow the facilitator to customize the presentation according to the needs of the group.

Individual Help

If you’re looking for some individual help, take some time to think about what you really need. Financial planners who hold the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation have the training and experience to develop a comprehensive plan that touches on all aspects of your financial situation. Where necessary, they will co-ordinate their activities with those of other specialists such as lawyers, accountants, insurance brokers, and investment advisors in order to help you carry out your plan.

The CFP designation is granted by the Financial Planners Standards Council, a non-profit organization with the responsibility for establishing, upholding and promoting professional financial planning standards across Canada. A roster of CFP professionals is available on their website at http://www.cfp-ca.org/.