Retirement Planning
The 2027 Social Security COLA is 3.6%. Here's what you'll keep
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Achala KaulOctober 24, 2026 • 8 min read
Retirement Planning
Retirement savings, Social Security and CPP timing, 401(k), IRA and RRSP basics, and building a retirement income you can live on.
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Retirement Planning articles
Retirement Planning
Average 401(k) balance by age, and why most savers are below it
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Achala KaulOctober 22, 2026 • 7 min read
Retirement Planning
401(k) catch-up contributions in 2026: $8,000, or $11,250 at 60 to 63
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Achala KaulOctober 22, 2026 • 9 min read
Wealth Building
Should your next dollar go into a TFSA or an RRSP?
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Achala KaulOctober 16, 2026 • 8 min read
Retirement Planning
When to take Social Security, and what the break-even age leaves out
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Achala KaulOctober 14, 2026 • 9 min read
Wealth Building
Roth IRA vs traditional IRA: the tax-rate test that usually decides it
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Achala KaulOctober 13, 2026 • 9 min read
Retirement Planning
How much do you need to retire at 60? A plain-English way to find your number
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Achala KaulOctober 12, 2026 • 12 min read
Retirement Planning
Retirement planning for women: 5 gaps to close (with the math)
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Achala KaulOctober 6, 2026 • 12 min read