Couple’s pricey plans will challenge the cash flow of even these bulletproof pensions

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We can estimate retirement income in stages: 1) the period from Wayne’s age 62 in retirement to his age 65 with Lilly still working, 2) when Wayne is 65 and drawing CPP and OAS and Lilly is still working, and 3) when both are retired and both drawing CPP, OAS and company pensions.

Retirement income

In stage 1, income will be Wayne’s $40,164 annual pension plus a $8,244 bridge to 65 and Lilly’s $43,903 salary, and $4,767 RRSP income total $97,078. In stage 2, they will have Wayne’s $40,164 pension without bridge, Lily’s $13,788 pension, her $1,716 bridge to 65, his CPP of $13,077, his OAS of $7,384 and RRSP income of $4,767 for total income of $80,896. That would last until stage 3 when their income would be Wayne’s $40,164 pension plus Lily’s $13,788 pension, plus CPP benefits of $13,077 for Wayne and $8,858 for Lilly, two $7,384 OAS benefits and…