If your retirement dream is becoming a nightmare because of the big financial questions that keep you awake, then this is the book for you.
We all dream about retirement, but surveys show that most Canadians are very anxious about it. How big a nest egg will I need? How long will I have to work? How much can I afford to draw from my portfolio every year? What's the impact of taking CPP early or late? Can I achieve my retirement dreams given my financial reality?
So many complex, interconnected questions . . . and too many fragmented, conflicting answers. The media and financial institutions bombard us with information and advice, but it often comes at us in bits and pieces and much of it is contradictory. It's hard to make sense of it all, to see how it relates to your situation, and to see your own complete financial picture in all the piecemeal advice.
Written by an award-winning financial journalist, this book is your frank and trusted guide to the often confusing world of retirement planning.
Covers the major financial questions you're most likely wrestling with.
Cuts through the noise to provide clear explanations and sensible strategies.
Assesses the pros and cons of your options to help you make decisions that are right for you.
Show you how to fit the major pieces together to plan for a comfortable and sustainable retirement, no matter how much money you have.

This book will help you: answer the big, burning financial questions that keep you up at night; achieve concrete and practical solutions; and find the peace of mind to live out your retirement dreams with confidence.

David Aston is an award-winning freelance financial journalist, focusing on retirement, personal finance, and investments. He currently writes a regular column for the Toronto Star, and has also written for the Globe and Mail, Morningstar.ca, and MoneySense.ca. He first established his reputation for writing about retirement finances as author of the popular 'Retirement' feature for MoneySense Magazine from 2008 to 2016.

His writing has been recognized six times with awards or honourable mentions by the Portfolio Management Association of Canada annual Award for Excellence in Investment Journalism. In 2014, he was named Journalist of the Year by CFA Society Toronto's Financial Journalism Awards, and was a finalist for the 2013 award. His journalism career follows a 20-year career in management consulting, corporate operations, and corporate financial planning. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. He has an MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University and an MA in Economics from the University of Toronto.

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