- My Finances Guru
- 26 October 2026
CPP at 60 vs 65 vs 70: The Break-Even Math for 2026
Start the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) at 60 and your monthly pension is cut by 36% for life. Wait until 70 and it rises by
Start the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) at 60 and your monthly pension is cut by 36% for life. Wait until 70 and it rises by
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The RRSP deadline for the 2026 tax year is Monday, March 1, 2027. Contributions you make in the first 60 days of 2027 — from
For the 2026 tax year — the return you file in 2027 — Canada’s federal tax brackets run from 14% on the first $58,523 of
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Your TFSA room is a personal number. The 2026 TFSA dollar limit is $7,000, and a Canadian who has been eligible since the TFSA launched
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CPP and OAS are the two public pensions that form the base of almost every Canadian retirement, and the amount you receive in 2026 depends