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2 or more years after you've retired

2 or more years after you've retired

You've been enjoying retired life for at least 2 years now, so you've got a pretty good idea of how much money you need. Your priorities and activities may have changed, but all your planning is still paying off.

From now on, all you need to do is go over your finances every once in a while and make adjustments here and there to make sure everything's in order.

Money matters

Create a monthly budget so you can…

  • Make sure you're living within your means, and if not, determine whether you need to make any lifestyle changes
  • Assess whether you should put aside more money for healthcare

Take another look at your estate planning so you can…

  • Make the necessary adjustments based on your current situation
  • Let your loved ones know what your last wishes are
  • Give the executor of your estate an up-to-date copy of your Personal Record (PDF, 600 KB)
  • Decide whether you need to talk to a lawyer, notary, accountant or tax specialist about any complex estate matters

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What the experts are saying:

"I have a client who just turned 100, and she has told me many times that when she and her husband started out they didn't have two nickels to rub together. Now she has more income than she knows what to do with, but if she wants a new sofa and one she likes is $1,500 or $2,000, for her to spend that sort of money on a new sofa is unthinkable. She's comfortable, but she doesn't do a lot of the things that the next generations take for granted."

Janet Freedman, CFP, RFP, President of Finance Matters Ltd.

Canadian retirees' financial priorities

  1. Staying within budget (44%)
  2. Getting the best possible return on investments (14%)
  3. Providing financial help to children or grandchildren (13%)
  4. Paying back debts, including a mortgage (12%)
  5. Saving to carry out retirement projects (6%)
* Source: Desjardins Financial Security's 2008 National Retirement Survey