Optimal Government Pension Claiming | Rational Reminder 301

Опубликовано: 28 Март 2026
на канале: The Rational Reminder Podcast
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In this episode, we delve into the best time to claim your Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits. Although the focus of this episode is on Canada, there will be many relevant and valuable insights for our non-Canadian listeners. In our conversation, we discuss the importance of understanding the intricacies of CPP benefits, the fundamentals, and how individuals can optimize their retirement income by making informed decisions. Explore the importance of understanding when to claim CPP benefits, how much future financial security a CPP offers, and why the CPP is one of the most valuable retirement assets for most Canadians. Gain insights into how wage growth ties into CPP benefits, the exceptions to deferring a CPP claim, and what made 2022 different regarding CPP claims. Join us as we uncover the nuances of CPP benefits!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Intro
0:04:23 Main Topic: When should you claim CPP benefits?
0:55:49 Aftershow

Links From Today’s Episode

Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/t....
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Benjamin Felix — https://www.pwlcapital.com/author/ben...
Benjamin on X —   / benjaminwfelix  
Benjamin on LinkedIn —   / benjaminwfelix  
Cameron Passmore — https://www.pwlcapital.com/profile/ca...
Cameron on X —   / cameronpassmore  
Cameron on LinkedIn —   / cameronpassmore  
Mark McGrath on LinkedIn —   / markmcgrathcfp  
Mark McGrath on X —   / markmcgrathcfp  
When Should You Start CPP? —    • Why Taking CPP Early Is (Usually) A Mistake  
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) — https://www.cia-ica.ca/
Society of Actuaries (SOA) — https://www.soa.org/
FP Canada — https://www.fpcanada.ca/
When Should You Start CPP? —    • Why Taking CPP Early Is (Usually) A Mistake  
CE Drive with Jason Watt — https://cedrive.podbean.com/
Episode 137: David Blanchett: Researching Retirement — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/
137
Episode 254: David Blanchett: Regret Optimized Portfolios and Optimal Retirement Income —
https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/254
Episode 289 - Retiring Retirement Income Myths with the Retirement Income Dream Team —
https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/289
Jason Yi on LinkedIn —   / jason-yi-cpa-ca-56544446  
Episode 225: The Index Fund "Tipping Point” — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/225

Books From Today’s Episode:

Wealthier — https://wealthierbook.com/
The Algebra of Wealth — https://www.amazon.com/Algebra-Wealth...
dp/0593714024
Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas — https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Well-Tak...
Squish/dp/0757324711/

Papers From Today’s Episode:

‘The CPP Take-Up Decision: Risks and Opportunities’ — https://www.soa.org/4a223f/
globalassets/assets/files/resources/research-report/2020/2020-cpp-take-up-decision.pdf
‘Get the Most from the Canada & Quebec Pension Plans by Delaying Benefits’ — https://
www.fpcanadaresearchfoundation.ca/media/5fpda5zw/cpp_qpp-reseach-paper.pdf
‘Financial Advisor Compensation Structure and Client Equity Allocations’ — https://
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15427560.2023.2294812