In this episode, we delve into the best time to claim your Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits. Although the focus of this episode is on Canada, there will be many relevant and valuable insights for our non-Canadian listeners. In our conversation, we discuss the importance of understanding the intricacies of CPP benefits, the fundamentals, and how individuals can optimize their retirement income by making informed decisions. Explore the importance of understanding when to claim CPP benefits, how much future financial security a CPP offers, and why the CPP is one of the most valuable retirement assets for most Canadians. Gain insights into how wage growth ties into CPP benefits, the exceptions to deferring a CPP claim, and what made 2022 different regarding CPP claims. Join us as we uncover the nuances of CPP benefits!
Key Points From This Episode:
(0:03:25) Unpack the fundamentals of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits.
(0:10:04) How the timing of making a CPP claim is linked to the benefits.
(0:14:15) Ben explains the financial implications of deferring a CPP claim.
(0:21:34) Uncover common approaches to identify the best time to claim a CPP.
(0:26:06) Learn about the situations when it is best not to defer a CPP claim.
(0:31:12) Why the CPP is one of the most valuable retirement assets for most Canadians.
(0:39:11) The after-show: ideas for the podcast, feedback, segregated funds, and more!
Links From Today’s Episode:
Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582.
Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/
Rational Reminder on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rationalreminder/
Rational Reminder on X — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind
Rational Reminder on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/
Rational Reminder Email — info@rationalreminder.ca
Benjamin Felix — https://www.pwlcapital.com/author/benjamin-felix/
Benjamin on X — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix
Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/
Cameron Passmore — https://www.pwlcapital.com/profile/cameron-passmore/
Cameron on X — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore
Cameron on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronpassmore/
Mark McGrath on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcgrathcfp/
Mark McGrath on X — https://twitter.com/MarkMcGrathCFP
Prof. Meir Statman — https://www.scu.edu/business/finance/faculty/statman/
Prof. Meir Statman on Twitter — https://twitter.com/meirstatman
Episode 258: Prof. Meir Statman — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/258
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) — https://www.cia-ica.ca/
Society of Actuaries (SOA) — https://www.soa.org/
FP Canada — https://www.fpcanada.ca/
When Should You Start CPP? — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9vYji99fhk
CE Drive with Jason Watt — https://cedrive.podbean.com/
Episode 137: David Blanchett: Researching Retirement — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/137
Episode 254: David Blanchett: Regret Optimized Portfolios and Optimal Retirement Income — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/25
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