RRIFs and annuities

How do Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs) work?

• Chapter 1:
• What is a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)?
• Chapter 2:
• What choices do I have when I start a RRIF?
• Chapter 3:
• What does it cost to have a RRIF?
• Chapter 4:
• How do I use a RRIF to get steady income during retirement?
• Chapter 5:
• What are the risks of saving with a RRIF?
• Chapter 6:
• Is a RRIF a good choice for me?
• Chapter 7:
• Who should I leave my RRIF to after my death?

How much can I get from my Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)?

• Chapter 1:
• How do I invest my Registered Retirement Income Fund savings?
• Chapter 2:
• How do I choose investments for my RRIF?
• Chapter 3:
• How can I estimate what I'll get from my RRIF?
• Chapter 4:
• What should I think about as I spend my RRIF savings?

How do annuities work?

• Chapter 1:
• What is an annuity?
• Chapter 2:
• What affects how much income I can get from an annuity?
• Chapter 3:
• What choices do I have when I buy an annuity?
• Chapter 4:
• What does an annuity cost?
• Chapter 5:
• What do I need to know about the risks of an annuity?
• Chapter 6:
• Is an annuity a good choice for me?

How do I buy an annuity?

• Chapter 1:
• Where can I buy an annuity?
• Chapter 2:
• How do I choose an annuity that is right for me?
• Chapter 3:
• What steps do I take to buy an annuity?
• Chapter 4:
• How can I protect my annuity income from rising prices?
• Chapter 5:
• Should I buy an annuity when interest rates are low?

How do I open a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)?

• Chapter 1:
• Where can I open a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)?
• Chapter 2:
• How do I choose a RRIF that is right for me?
• Chapter 3:
• What steps do I take to open a RRIF?
• Chapter 4:
• How do RRIF withdrawals work?
• Chapter 5:
• What changes can affect my RRIF withdrawals over time?