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Jack is excited to be joining his new employer, which offers group medical, dental, and retirement benefits to its employees. For his meeting with Human Resources, he brings his completed application form for medical and dental coverage, as well as a form to contribute to the GRRSP, since his employer matches contributions. The HR representative returns his application forms for group benefits to Jack and tells him that he is not eligible until certain conditions are met.
When might Jack become eligible?
Julie and her spouse, Vincent, have two children, the youngest of whom is 5. Their salaries are roughly equivalent, at around $65,000 each. If Julie loses her spouse, she would receive, each month, $700 from the government plan and an orphan’s pension of $230 for each of her two children. She would also receive a monthly pension of $790 from her spouse's pension plan. The monthly expenses after her spouse's death are estimated at $4,000. Julie's disposable income will be about $1,500 a month. She is worried about the impact on her children's standard of living, especially over the next 10 years.
What is the annual shortfall if Vincent dies?
Genevieve and Martin, a couple in their 40s, meet with Melissa, their insurance agent, to help them plan for their retirement. Melissa tells them that they would benefit from opening a spousal registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) given their financial situation and discrepancy in their incomes. The couple would like to know the benefits of opening a spousal RRSP.