BMO Retirement Institute - Archive
June 2009
Your health:
Understanding and managing stress
What is stress? How can you manage it? Tina Di Vito, Director of BMO Retirement Institute, and Dr. Michael Baker, Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and member of the BMO Advisory Council on Retirement, explore stress and its potential impact.
April 2009
Working longer:
Should Boomers retire later due to market uncertainty?
Boomers used to think that their decision to work longer had more to do with self-fulfillment than financial preservation. But with the recent market uncertainty, some Boomers are now opting to retire later to maintain a steady income stream. Explore your options.
January 2009
Single in retirement:
What retirement challenges do single Boomers face?
Whether by divorce, death, or never marrying in the first place, the odds of being single at some point during retirement are high. Being single in retirement presents a unique set of financial, emotional and planning challenges for Boomers.
January 2009
Retirement strategies:
What are your options in volatile markets?
Whether you are already in, or close to retirement, the current market downturn has given some of us for concern, especially when it comes to retirement plans. Learn how to make sense of your retirement and investment options during these uncertain economic times.
July 2008
Caregiving:
Exploring the costs and benefits of caregiving
Many Boomers are thrown into the role of a caregiver unexpectedly. Get a better understanding of the important considerations, cost realities, and hidden benefits of caregiving that Boomers may face.
April 2008
Retirement strategies:
Assuming more responsibility for your retirement
With longer life divs and fewer employer-defined benefit pension plans, Boomers will have to shoulder more personal responsibility for managing their finances in retirement than previous generations. Learn about various income strategies and investment products.
2006
Retirement poll:
State of the Boomers
This national poll of aging Canadians reveals interesting insights about the ”sandwich” generation and their perceived quality of life. (Conducted by Strategic Counsel on behalf of the Globe and Mail; sponsored by BMO Financial Group).
2005
Retirement trends:
A survey of retirement trends in Canada
What kind of life do retirees and pre-retirees envision for their future? This report provides a comprehensive survey of retirement trends in Canada. (BMO Financial Group and Ipsos Reid, 2005).