Could an RRSP/RRIF meltdown reduce Liam’s GIS clawback without triggering a big tax bill?

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Liam’s portfolio includes nearly $240,000 in registered retirement savings plans.

Liam,* 67, is retired, single and focused on managing his finances as effectively as possible.

He is considering a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and registered retirement income fund (RRIF) meltdown, a tax strategy that involves drawing down his registered retirement savings before required to increase his income and smooth out lifetime tax.

He is also looking into a reverse mortgage as a living inheritance for his nieces and nephews ...

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