Retirement Planning

RBC Wealth Management helps convert your nest egg into regular, tax-efficient retirement income. Explore strategies for generating sustainable income while managing risk, including RRSP optimization, CPP planning, pension options, and government benefits to maximize your after-tax retirement savings.

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Orlando Lopez

Investment Advisor & Financial Planner

March 1, 2026

Retirement Checklist

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Borrowing to contribute to your RRSP

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Does it make sense for you? Learn more


Canada Pension Plan

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Understanding the Government income you may receive. Learn more


CPP Retirement Pension Sharing

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A tax planning strategy involving your retirement pension. Learn more


Create RRSP Contribution Room for A Minor

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Contribution to an RRSP and earning room at an early age. Learn more


Gradually unlocking your life income fund 

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Provide additional flexibility should you ever require cash from your LIF. Learn more


Home Buyers’ Plan 

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A way to withdraw from your RRSP to buy or build a home. Learn more


Individual Pension Plans

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An IPP is designed to provide asset diversification, increased retirement savings when compared to a registered retirement savings plan RRSP. Learn more


Lifelong Learning Plan

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A way to withdraw from your RRSP for post-secondary education or training. Learn more


Locked - in Retirement Plans

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Understand your Locked-in plans to maximize your retirement benefits. Learn more


Pension Adjustment Reversal

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An explanation of how pension adjustment reversal is calculated and reported. Learn more


Pension Income Splitting

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Any Reference to spouse in this article also includes a common-law partner. Learn more


Pension Plan Options when you leave your employer

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There is four common options for a pension plan that may be available when employment has ended. Learn more


Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP)

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The effective management of your RRSP assets, may help you accumulate savings for your retirement. Learn more


Retirement Compensation Arrangement

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An RCA should be considered in the context of your overall retirement, taxation and estate planning. Learn more


Retiring allowance planning when you leave your employer

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There are generally three main financial issues that need to be considered, when leaving an employer. Learn more


RRSP Deduction limit statement

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Understanding and interpreting your Notice of Assessment. Learn more


RRSP Over-Contributions

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The tax implications and your options. Learn more


RRSP Strategies at age 71

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The following strategies can be used, even after 71, as long as you still have RRSP contribution room or continue to make room. Learn more


Ten Strategies to Pay less tax in retirement

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Maximizing your after-tax retirement income. Learn more


The Pension income tax credit

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How to receive a tax credit on $2,000 of your pension income. Learn more


Transferring a bonus to your RRSP without withholding tax

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You can transfer your bonus or other lump sum payment to your RRSP and eliminate the requirement for withholding tax. Learn more