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Some of the things this retiree has and likes are;

EIF
Riocan (bought it real cheap too)
BCE
BMO
Transcanada Corp
FTS

Some other stuff including one that is hardly ever mentioned....

If she is anywhere near a physical location of a Service Canada outlet--they have several across the country--she can just drop in and fill out a form they have on the spot.

Why does she not just...

RedRose asked



I guess one could say I have done that. I am 65 but retired earlier than that.

My income consists of:

A modest company pension (actually two smaller ones).

ibex writes



Interesting that you only mention high profile or high risk occupations as examples of public servants. For every one of these there are hundreds of other public employees such as...

Red rose wrote



It is available from a limited number of carriers in Canada too. However,I think what is available leaves a lot to be desired.

In 2008---The Council On Aging Of...

slacker asked



I have used ST the last couple of years and have all the above situations except for the foreign currency capital gain/loss.

ST worked just fine with all of them--it was easy...

If you wish to leave any money to a charity when you die--anyone that has CRA registration number--then making said charity the beneficiary of your RRSP/RRIF is a good way to do it. Then the charity...

sags wrote



Gazooks--the govt must have forgotten about me, I turn 65 later this year.That is why I am Leading Edge--:D

Retired when I was 56 and do not expect to have a retiree income...

If by Scotia you mean ScotiaMcLeod Direct, then you won't need to set up an account with ITrade, Both are owned by Scotiabank and they plan to fold ScotiaMcLeod Direct and move the accounts into...

I doubt that anyone would want to depend entirely upon this type of income producing portofolio--and we do not have to.

First of all, most of us at 65 will receive CPP and OAS as part of our...

Does anyone here have any experience with this type of insurance?

Is it worthwhile? Is the cost too high?

Is there a website with independent information what to buy---as opposed to am...

Here is an intersting take on Canada's future's economy by a UCLa scientist.His new book predicts that Canada will be an economic powerhouse because of --global warming.

Personally I like buying a one year old car. The largest depreciation happens in the first year of a car. You get a car with a fair amount of warranty still left on it. As I am a lower than average...

I bought MFC when the market crashed and financials were depressed. Sold 60% of my holdings for a 65% capital gain on them. Holding the rest for the long term as a steady dividend payer.

I did the...

What big box stores often do is identify a few commonly bought brand name items (e.g Tide laundry Detergent) and always price them really low. Wal-Mart used to have a base of 600 such items, I do...