Now is the time to make sure you have everything you need to easily transition into retirement.

Whether your retirement is far in the future or just around the corner, like many Canadians, you probably wonder how much you’ll really need to save for it. Well, it depends.

"We are what we repeatedly do," said Aristotle. "Excellence comes not from our actions but from our habits." Good habits can help you be a better investor, and these five good habits can help you successfully invest for your retirement.

Is this retirement benchmark right for you?

Your Will, Power of Attorney, and Living Will

Although they look similar, RIFs and RRIFs have different rules and regulations. Read more to find out which option is the best fit for you, now and for the future.

Follow these tips to help determine when it’s the right time to downsize.

The purpose of an RRSP is to ultimately help you save for retirement. Of course, if you’re retiring tomorrow and haven’t contributed a penny, it might be a little too late to start.

Everyone’s retirement looks different, so calculating what you’ll need is a key first step to your retirement savings plan.

The earlier you invest in your RRSP, the better you can leverage the power of compounding.