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Make a Game Plan -- Figuring out how best to invest your retirement savings can be challenging for anyone. So, here's some advice on how to use your savings to your best advantage, from figuring out how much money you'll need in retirement to making the most of your RRSP contributions.

Planning & Investing

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.

Knowing your risk and time horizons key to picking fixed income -- There are many savings options out there. But before you plunk your money down, it's a good idea to be clear as to what you're saving for and your tolerance for risk.

Maximize your RRSP contributions -- Investing early and often is the key to growing your retirement savings.

How safe are your mutual fund investments? -- Consumer groups call for better protection of Canadians' retirement savings.

Low interest rates wreak havoc on savings strategies -- A low rate environment is great for borrowers, but not so great for savers. Here's how to get the most from a low-rate environment.

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.

How to reap the rewards of foreign investments in your RRSP -- Maximizing the number of foreign stocks and bonds in your RRSP is an excellent way to add value to your portfolio. Here are some tips on how you can legally overstep the 30-percent foreign content rule and generate even greater returns.

The importance of investing outside your RRSP -- Experts say if you want to maintain your current lifestyle in retirement, you'll have to invest inside and outside your RRSP. Here's why.

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  How much will you need to retire?

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