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Retirement Planning - Links to some basic information

What's so important about retirement planning? For years, people have been retiring and living quite comfortably on their pensions. Why do we need to be concerned about planning for the future all of a sudden?

In short, the environment has changed. We're living longer and need more money to cover expenses for a longer period of time. Many of us are retiring earlier to be able to enjoy a more balanced lifestyle. People have different expectations about retirement - it's no longer just sitting in the rocking chair on the front porch and visiting with the grandkids.

Retirement planning is about taking control of your future. Developing an understanding of what your financial and lifestyle needs will be, and making plans to provide for them, puts you in charge.

This guide has been developed to help familiarize you with some of the basic components of retirement planning. For further information, we encourage you to attend our two-day workshop, Retirement and Financial Planning: Your Yukon Pension and Lots More.

The following links has been developed to help familiarize you with some of the basic components of retirement planning.

Attend the two-day workshop, Retirement and Financial Planning: Your Yukon Pension and Lots More.  Sessions are advertised through the Staff Development Quarterly.

Retirement planning information on this site.

  • Estate Planning
    There are many strategies that can be used in estate planning, but the most basic of all is to draw up a will.
  • Investments
    Deciding what type of investment to choose.
  • Lifestyle Issues
    Some people look forward to a life of leisure after working for many years, while others look at "retirement" from their main career as an opportunity to work at something new.
  • Money Management
    Identifying where your money goes today is the first step towards successful retirement planning.

  • The importance of planning your requirement plus a link to the Staff Development Quarterly.
  • Sources of Income in Retirement
    Income in retirement will come from different sources.
  • Tax Planning
    In Canada, each individual taxpayer pays tax on their worldwide income.
  • Where to Go For More Help
    Websites available that provide more detailed information on both the financial and lifestyle aspects of retirement.