Turn a lifetime of diligent savings into reliable income
When it comes time to turn a lifetime of diligent savings into a reliable income stream, you’ll want to know your money is secure without giving up on the prospect of long-term growth that offsets inflation.
You can attain these goals using a cash wedge strategy with IPC. With a cash wedge strategy, you can:
- Withdraw secure and predictable income from a secured investment to maintain your current lifestyle.
- Continue to grow your retirement nest egg to provide ongoing growth potential.
- Maintain your peace of mind knowing you can access your money when you need it.
How a Cash Wedge Strategy Works
- Allocate 1-3 year's worth of income in a "cash-wedge" - typically a low-risk investment such as the Counsel High Interest Savings Fund. The remainder of your savings is invested in a balanced income solution like IPC's Global Income & Growth Portfolio for providing income and long-term growth.
- Next, your advisor sets up a systematic withdrawal plan that provides you with regular monthly income payments from the cash wedge.
- As you withdraw regular income payments, the cash wedge is automatically replenished with income distributions from Counsel Income Portfolios to ensure you always have 1-3 year's worth of income in a conservative investment.
Two Solutions Working Together to Provide Dependable Income
Counsel High-Interest Savings Fund for Your Cash Wedge
The Counsel High Interest Savings Fund invests in cash deposits which provides it with a competitive interest rate on cash balances(1). It is a low-risk investment solution designed to meet your short-term income requirements and offers a compelling alternative to a traditional savings account or Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs).**
With the flexibility to withdraw your money at any time, the IPC High Interest Savings Fund is an ideal investment for delivering regular monthly income payments from a cash-wedge strategy.
Counsel Global Income & Growth Portfolio for your Balanced Income Solution
With higher interest rates due to persistent inflation causing more volatility in stock markets, you need a well-diversified solution that provides income from multiple sources along with total return potential. For the core of your cash wedge strategy, we recommend Counsel Global Income & Growth Portfolio to provide you with those diversified sources of income and the potential for long-term growth:
- A blend of equities, fixed income, and alternative assets to provide diversified return sources through price growth and income generation.
- Multiple income sources that include Canadian and global dividends, higher-yielding fixed income, global real estate, and liquid alternatives.
- Concentrated equity strategies for growth to ensure your long-term capital continues to grow to offset inflation.
Minimize Your Retirement Income Risk
Implementing a cash wedge strategy by combining a long-term solution, such as the Counsel Global Income & Growth Portfolio, with Counsel High Interest Savings Fund, can help you minimize the effects of short-term market volatility while ensuring your longer-term funds can still grow for the future.
Talk to us today to learn how implementing a cash wedge strategy using the Counsel Portfolios Income Solutions can help you achieve your long-term investment goals.
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