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Retirement savings calculator

Retirement savings calculator

Sun Life can help you build and protect your savings with investment products, life insurance, health insurance, and financial advice.
FHSA: Tax-Free First Home Savings Account

FHSA: Tax-Free First Home Savings Account

Sun Life can help you build and protect your savings with investment products, life insurance, health insurance, and financial advice.
Pros and cons of mutual funds versus ETFs: Dale Jackson - BNN Bloomberg

Pros and cons of mutual funds versus ETFs: Dale Jackson - BNN Bloomberg

MUTUAL FUND PROS
Mutual funds are the most popular choice for retirement savers because they are the only investment vehicle available to average investors that can provide professional management and diversification.
How 5 employers are broadening the scope of mental-health support | Benefits Canada.com

How 5 employers are broadening the scope of mental-health support | Benefits Canada.com

Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadian benefits plan members used their mental-health benefits in the last year, according to the 2023 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey, while three-quarters (73 per cent) said their workplace environment supports mental wellness.
Nearly a decade ago, Sun Life began its mental-health journey by aligning the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace across a wide range of elements within its employee experience.
Net worth calculator

Net worth calculator

What’s your net worth? It’s the total value of everything you own, minus your liabilities (debts). Use this net worth calculator to see how your net worth...
What economists expect from the next Bank of Canada rate decision  - BNN Bloomberg

What economists expect from the next Bank of Canada rate decision - BNN Bloomberg

The Bank of Canada will announce its next rate decision on Jan. 24. Economists tracked by Bloomberg expect the central bank will keep its policy rate at five per cent, even after an unexpected increase in December inflation.
Refinance or renew? How to choose when mortgage renewal creates sticker shock - BNN Bloomberg

Refinance or renew? How to choose when mortgage renewal creates sticker shock - BNN Bloomberg

Many Canadian homeowners are facing sticker shock with their monthly payments as their mortgage comes up for renewal, leaving them with a crucial choice...
Worried about retirement savings? Here's one way to catch up: Dale Jackson - BNN Bloomberg

Worried about retirement savings? Here's one way to catch up: Dale Jackson - BNN Bloomberg

It starts with making a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contribution before the Feb. 29 deadline. You can always contribute to your RRSP, but this month’s deadline applies to plan holders who want to deduct the contribution from their 2023 income – and time is of the essence.
Critical illness insurance calculator

Critical illness insurance calculator

Sun Life can help you build and protect your savings with investment products, life insurance, health insurance, and financial advice.
Canadians believe they need $1.7 million to retire: survey | Benefits Canada.com

Canadians believe they need $1.7 million to retire: survey | Benefits Canada.com

While Canadians, on average, believe they need $1.7 million in retirement, this amount varies among different generations of employees.
How to keep more of your retirement income and pay less tax

How to keep more of your retirement income and pay less tax

Want to turn your savings into as much retirement income as you can? Try looking at your retirement income through a tax lens.
How to save for retirement if you don’t own your house

How to save for retirement if you don’t own your house

Sun Life can help you build and protect your savings with investment products, life insurance, health insurance, and financial advice.
Do you need life insurance if you’re wealthy?

Do you need life insurance if you’re wealthy?

Do you have a high-net worth? Find out how you can use life insurance to help grow and protect your finances....
Dollar-cost averaging: Making investing automatic

Dollar-cost averaging: Making investing automatic

Dollar-cost averaging has 2 advantages: It turns saving into a habit and it keeps you from trying to time the market.
Health insurance in retirement: How to pay for your health costs

Health insurance in retirement: How to pay for your health costs

Don't let health care costs change your retirement plans. Here's how you can plan for health insurance in retirement. Visit sunlife.ca to learn more.
What's in Season - Canadian Food Focus

What's in Season - Canadian Food Focus

Learn about fruits and vegetables -how to buy, how to prepare and even how they grow in Canada.
Inflation: What it means and how to protect yourself

Inflation: What it means and how to protect yourself

Inflation is rising in Canada. What does this mean? And how will it impact your savings and retirement? Learn more in this article....
5 RRSP Mistakes To Avoid

5 RRSP Mistakes To Avoid

We asked a certified financial planner to reveal the most common RRSP mistakes he sees – and to suggest simple tips to help steer clear of them....
5 parenting tips for blended families | Sun Life Canada

5 parenting tips for blended families | Sun Life Canada

Many Canadians are struggling as the cost-of-living continues to increase. If you’re worried about your finances, I’m here to help. Check out this article that outlines how to save money even in times of uncertainty.
Canada inflation slows to 3.1%, keeping bank on hold - BNN Bloomberg

Canada inflation slows to 3.1%, keeping bank on hold - BNN Bloomberg

​Consumer prices in Canada rose at the slowest pace since June, a reassuring sign for central bank policymakers that rates are now high enough to significantly...

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