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ASSUMPTIONS AND BUSINESS RULES
The planning tool was created based on the following assumptions and business rules:
RATE OF RETURN
The rate of return attributed to each investor profile is as follows:
| Risk tolerance | Cash holding | Fixed income | Canadian equities | Global equities | Assumed rate of return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 0% | 70% | 10% | 20% | 1.90% |
| Moderate | 0% | 40% | 20% | 40% | 2.70% |
| High | 0% | 0% | 35% | 65% | 4.00% |
Calculations are made using the Projection Assumption Guidelines published by FP Canada Standards Council and the Institut québécois de planification financière (IQPF) as of April 30, 2021. In accordance with these Guidelines, the returns were adjusted to reflect applicable management fees. Guidelines are not provided for projecting short-term returns. The rates of return are used only to illustrate the effects of the compounded growth rate. They are not intended to represent the actual future value or performance of any personal investment portfolio and may not be used for this purpose.
The default rate is 2.00%. It corresponds to the rate proposed by FP Canada Standards Council and the Institut québécois de planification financière (IQPF) as of April 30, 2021. Your current gross annual income, desired retirement income and government pension benefits take this inflation rate into account.
The annual retirement income goal is set to the equivalent of 70% of your current gross annual income. However, this rule does not apply to everyone. The need varies according to the forecasted expenditures at retirement and the income earned before that period. This hypothesis can be modified in the tool.
We have projected your current savings until your retirement, capitalized over a period equal to your current age and your expected age at retirement with a projected rate of return based on your risk tolerance. These savings will help you complement your other income at retirement if it is not enough to maintain your standard of living.
The preferred order of withdrawal for your savings in the calculation tool is as follows: non-registered, TFSA, Savings with your employer and registered plans. This is not an obligation, but it is in general the most tax-efficient order.
Your RRSP and TFSA contributions does not take into account the annual tax limits. Refer to your most recent Notice of Assessment issued by the federal government or contact the Canada Revenue agency (CRA) for the correct information.
The eligible amount is based on Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) regulations and depends on your current gross annual income and the normal age at which you start receiving this amount (65 years old). You could change your eligibility age and your eligible amount as well by creating a revised situation. In addition, we have integrated the supplementary pensions, which is available since 2019.
We also considered the amount of your Old Age Security (OAS) pension, assuming that you have always lived in Canada or you have lived in Canada long enough to receive the full pension. Your eligibility age is determined according to your date of birth and the rules in effect since March 2016. You could change your eligibility age and your eligible amount as well by creating a revised situation. In addition, we have integrated the supplementary pensions, which will be available from 2019 and 2025, according to the same assumptions.
We also estimate a recovery tax ("clawback") if your taxable retirement income exceeds the applicable threshold. This threshold is indexed each year according to the projected inflation rate.
We have determined your average tax rate before retirement, based on your province of residence and your current gross annual income, minus your annual RRSP contribution. The average tax rate at retirement is calculated according to your retirement income goal. These rates will be used to calculate your income tax rate before and after retirement, including your disposable income coming from your savings and your withdrawals from your RRSP.
| Current age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 30 or under | 91 | 95 |
| 30 to 65 | 91 | 96 |
| 65 to 70 | 92 | 96 |
| 70 to 75 | 93 | 96 |
| 75 to 80 | 93 | 97 |
| 80 to 85 | 94 | 97 |
| 85 to 90 | 96 | 98 |
| 90 to 95 | 98 | 99 |
| 95 to 100 | 100 | 101 |
| 100 or over | 104 | 104 |
Average life expectancies are on the increase. According to recent statistics, if you are currently 65 years of age, you or your spouse has a 50% chance of reaching the age of 90. It is very possible that some people could end up underestimating their own life expectancy and therefore run the risk of outliving their capital.
The age at which your capital will be depleted is determined according to your gender and the point at which your survival probability will be 20%. The table above illustrates that situation. We used the Statistics Canada's 1951 Generation Mortality Table for Quebec (91F0015MPF) as the basis for calculation in our projections, a simplified method similar to those proposed by the IQPF and FP Canada Standards Council. You can consult the current projection assumptions proposed by the IQPF and the FP Canada Standards Council on the IQPF website (www.iqpf.org) and FP Canada website (www.fpcanada.ca).
LEGAL NOTES
*The projections and data generated using this tool are hypothetical and approximate and do not create any legal or contractual obligation for National Bank and its subsidiaries. You should discuss your personal situation, your financial position and the described products and services with your advisor and, if necessary, your accountant or tax specialist.
The results provided are not intended as investment advice and do not replace a retirement plan. Your investment or retirement planning decisions should not be based on the results produced by the calculator. For more information on the calculations, please refer to the assumptions and business rules. A number of factors will influence the results, notably assumptions concerning annual returns and inflation, as well as the financial data you provided. To generate projections, the calculator uses financial data provided by third parties that are believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed to be accurate or exhaustive. The results may vary over time or be different each time a calculation is done. The postal code you provided in the “Overview of my situation” section will not be used for marketing purposes without your consent.
To produce an outcome, the calculator must make certain assumptions. For more information, please refer to the assumptions and business rules.
Financial planning services are provided by National Bank Investments Inc. (NBI), a wholly owned subsidiary of National Bank of Canada. In Quebec, NBI is registered as a financial planning firm.
** The indicated amounts are based on the return assumptions determined according to your risk tolerance. Those amounts may have to be increased or reduced to reflect the actual returns on any investments made.