Today we revisit pensions with an exploration of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) for incorporated Ontario physicians.

My guest is Rachel Arbour, who is the Head of Plan Benefits, Design and Policy at HOOPP.  

Discussion points:

- HOOPP overview (2:28)

- What is a defined benefit pension? (4:13)

- How is the defined benefit calculated? (6:23)

- what to know about your best 5 years of earnings (9:35)

- Is there a ceiling to the defined benefit? (10:31)

- who is eligible to take part in HOOPP? (11:43)

- how are contributions calculated? (15:52)

- what about inflation adjustments? (23:13)

- fund investment returns (26:32)

- funded status (28:00)

- HOOPP's maturation over time (29:10)

- are special contributions possible with HOOPP? (31:47)

- pension administrative & investment costs (35:45)

- when can pension benefits begin? (38:15) 

- pulling out from HOOPP (39:38)

- what happens to contributions in years of fluctuating income? (41:40)

- income splitting, spousal benefit options (44:55)

- estate planning (47:09)

- disability benefits (50:07)

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https://hoopp.com/join-hoopp/physicians-joining-hoopp

https://hoopp.com/news-and-insights/research-and-analysis/white-papers

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