In this episode of Retirement Unpacked, Brett and fellow PWFG planner, Michael Barichello, answer more of your retirement questions. They cover what to do after maxing your RRSP and TFSA, how DC pensions work when you leave an employer, and the implications of naming TFSA beneficiaries or adding joint owners to accounts. They also touch on income splitting, GICs in a TFSA, overcontribution penalties, and what to know about locked-in funds. If you’ve wondered whether your accounts are set up the right way, this episode brings clarity and practical guidance. Leave your questions in the comments and we may feature them next time.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro & Overview
00:53 Maxed RRSP & TFSA: What’s Next?
05:16 Defined Contribution Pension Options
08:12 Leaving Your TFSA to Children
11:32 End-of-Year TFSA Contributions
14:35 Assisting Elderly Parents with Finances
20:00 Transferring Company Pension to an RRSP or RRIF
22:12 Legacy Planning on a Defined Benefit Pension
25:28 RRSP Meltdown When Working to Age 70
29:33 GICs Inside a TFSA
33:50 Withdrawing from a LIF After Converting
35:32 RRSP vs TFSA Heading into Retirement
40:20 CPP and OAS Calculator in Today's Dollars
43:55 RRIF Withdrawals Article
48:11 TFSA Pitfall Tip
50:25 Wrap-Up