Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

Contribution rates (i.e., payroll taxes) have only gone up while the plan's bloated investment arm repeatedly misses its ...

It’s a new year, and that means many changes are coming to the Federal Government programs that Canadians rely on. Many of these changes are already in place: for example, $7,000 worth of new tax-free ...

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a monthly social insurance payment for retired Canadians. The amount you receive is based on your average earnings, CPP contributions and age. Many or all of the ...

The federal government's plans to enhance the Canada Pension Plan will ultimately bump 243,000 low-income Canadians from qualifying for the Guaranteed Income Supplement, according to the latest report ...

The pension fund manager says the increase brings CPP Investments’ cumulative commitments to Northleaf to more than $3 ...

Are you just starting to think about retirement, and worrying about whether CPP benefits will be there for you when you retire? You’re not alone. Many Canadians worry that the CPP program will become ...

The CPP Will probably be there when you retire, although investing in stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) is still a good idea. It’s a question that many Canadians are asking themselves these days.