Retire in Style -- Some say living well is the best revenge, but we beg to differ. We think retiring well is the best revenge. Because if you can live as comfortably, or even more comfortably, during your retirement as you did during your working years, you've got it made. Ensuring you can retire in style can be challenging, though, which is why we've gathered our best advice about investing for your retirement in Bankrate Canada's 2005 RRSP Guide. We have advice for everyone, whether you're just starting out and need to learn how to open and use an RRSP or whether you're headed into the home stretch and wondering whether you're on track.

RRSPs pave the road to retirement -- Being diligent about saving in an RRSP now can help you meet your needs in retirement.

A beginner's guide to RRSPs -- The ins and outs of Registered Retirement Savings Plans.

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How much money will you need in retirement? -- There's no one answer when it comes to figuring out how much money you'll need for when you decide to retire. But there's a lot of good advice and some great retirement planning tools to help you determine how to meet your retirement needs.

How to estimate your government pensions -- Knowing how much the government will chip in for your retirement lets you figure out how much you'll need to save.

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Tapping your RRSP early has pros and cons -- In addition to the long-term benefits, diligently contributing to your RRSP can pay off in the short-term as well. If you're looking to buy a home or head back to school for extra training, you can borrow from your RRSP. As with any loan, however, tapping your RRSP early does have its pros and cons.

Converting your RRSP into a RRIF -- What to do with your retirement savings when you have to close your RRSP at age 69.

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The advantages of spousal RRSPs -- How transferring money from your RRSP to your spouse's RRSP can help make your dream retirement a reality.

Savings products 101 -- Don't know a bond from a T-bill? Here's a no-nonsense list of savings terms and definitions.

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