"Fred Vettese is the king of can-do retirement planning. Practical, clear advice from someone who knows what you're up against and has the answers." -- Rob Carrick, The Globe and Mail "Planning for how best to draw down your nest egg -- the 'decumulation' phase -- is a part of retirement planning that often gets neglected. The second edition of Fred Vettese's book focuses on this topic and is an important addition to the retirement finance literature. I recommend taking a close look at what Fred has to say about what he terms financial 'enhancements,' including: reducing investment fees, deferring government pensions, annuities, and reverse mortgages." -- David Aston, contributing columnist with the Toronto Star and author of The Sleep-Easy Retirement Guide Canada's #1 bestselling retirement income book is now completely revised and updated. With over one thousand Canadians turning 65 every day, the cultivation of good decumulation practices -- the way in which you draw down assets in retirement, ideally to have a secure income for the rest of your life -- has become an urgent matter that no one can afford to ignore. As COVID-19 rocks the economy in an unprecedented black swan event, retirees and those who are preparing to retire need answers to pressing questions about their financial futures.

Frederick Vettese demystifies a complex and often frightening subject and provides practical, actionable advice based on five enhancements the reader can make to mitigate risk and secure their financial future. Retirement Income for Life, Second Edition includes: New chapters on early retirement, retiring single, what to do when one spouse dies young, and more. Ideas for coping with black swan events, like the recent pandemic, that may affect your retirement income. The reasons retirees should be deferring CPP until age 70 and why the case for this is stronger than ever.