Nearly a third of Canadians are worried about their ability to finance their retirement

A full 32% of Canadians are more worried this year about not being able to fund their retirement, compared to last year, and 45% say COVID-19 has impacted their retirement plans, according to a Scotiabank survey. • Read also: Half a million civil servants have obtained a salary increase, denounces the FCC • Read also: Rise in the cost of living: a check of up to $400 for millions of Quebecers The poll results, released Monday, show that 87% of Canadians who have consulted an advisor in the past six months say they are confident about their investments. By way of comparison, this rate reached only 67% among those who had not met their adviser. “These results indicate that investors' concerns about their retirement goals decrease significantly when they meet r...

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Nearly a third of Canadians are worried about their ability to finance their retirement

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