11 results found for "guaranteed annual income"
Op-Ed
Published in the Financial Post on June 11, 2011
By William B.P. Robson
The recent economic crisis highlighted the weak foundations of defined-benefit (DB) pension and social-security schemes around the world. The Canada Pension Plan appears to have weathered that storm well, and some are advocating an expanded CPP to alleviate risks of low incomes in retirement. Proposals for a bigger CPP that…
Research
Expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a risky route to addressing Canadian concerns about low incomes in retirement, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Don’t Double Down on the CPP: Expansion Advocates Understate the Plan’s Risks,” author William B.P. Robson says advocates of an expanded CPP as a solution to retirement income worries too often promote…
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A charitable gift annuity provides an immediate gift to C.D. Howe Institute while providing a secured income stream for the donor during their lifetime. Depending on the donor’s age, this income can be tax-free. A portion of the total contribution is used to purchase the annuity from a licensed insurance company and the balance is retained as a donation for which a tax receipt is…
Media Release
June 9, 2011 – Expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a risky route to addressing Canadian concerns about low incomes in retirement, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Don’t Double Down on the CPP: Expansion Advocates Understate the Plan’s Risks,” author William B.P. Robson says advocates of an expanded CPP as a solution to retirement income worries too…
Op-Ed
Published in the Financial Post on Jan 31, 2011
By Finn Poschmann
Governments can’t leave housing markets alone. And it’s easy to see why — shelter is a necessity, some people even think it’s a right. Others believe that not only is shelter a necessity, but that home ownership is a positive good for society, and one that governments should therefore encourage.
Many western countries…
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Planned giving allows you to provide future support for the organizations that are of the greatest importance to you — and can often allow you to make a larger contribution than you might have thought possible. These gifts ultimately provide a meaningful legacy in your name for the C.D. Howe Institute.
While the various planned gift vehicles provide the donor with definite tax advantages,…
