Why Taking CPP at 65 Could Be a Big Mistake! (And What to Do Instead)

Описание: (22) Most Canadians plan to take their CPP at 65, but delaying to 70 delivers a permanent 42% income boost — and may protect your OAS from the clawback threshold. Brian walks through the full math: why 8.4% annual CPP growth past 65 beats nearly any guaranteed investment, how the $91,000 OAS clawback threshold traps higher-income retirees who stack CPP on top of pensions and RRIF withdrawals, and why staggering your CPP and OAS start dates is one of the most powerful — and underused — tools in Canadian retirement planning. If you have RRSP or TFSA savings to bridge the gap, delaying CPP to 70 almost always wins. Brian also covers the GIC ladder strategy and the loss aversion trap that keeps most Canadians choosing the smaller number.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Why CPP at 65 could cost you 42% of your lifetime retirement income
01:39 – The exact math: CPP adjustment rates, breakeven age, and total lifetime impact
05:15 – Two paths compared: taking CPP at 65 vs. staggering CPP and OAS start dates
08:03 – Lifetime dollar totals: what each CPP path actually costs you by age 85
10:25 – Stress-testing your bridge plan when markets drop in early retirement
12:32 – Three concrete steps to clarify your own CPP timing decision this week
14:52 – Why most Canadians choose the smaller CPP — and how to reframe the decision
16:25 – Key takeaways: the 42% boost, OAS clawback, and the staggered strategy

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