These snowbirds stayed home because of the weak dollar – and they’re having a blast – Globe and Mail, January 31, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-snowbirds-staying-in-canada-weak-loonie-united-states-dollar/
Meera Raman examines how many Snowbirds have decided to stay home this winter because of the plummeting value of the Canadian dollar.
Snowbirds rush to sell Florida homes as loonie tanks – CTV News, January 28, 2025
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/people-are-panicking-snowbirds-rush-to-sell-florida-homes-as-loonie-tanks/
Canadian Press editors, discuss why many Canadians are beginning to sell their winter getaway places in Florida at an ever increasing rate. Soaring costs for everything certainly plays a role, but there are other reasons as well.
The new national conversation: Are you cancelling the U.S.? – Globe and Mail, January 28, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-the-new-national-conversation-are-you-cancelling-the-us/
Rob Carrick chats with the number of Canadians who are planning on excluding US products from future shopping outings.
This Island Is One of the Best Places to Retire in Europe for Affordability and Safety – source, July 29, 2024
https://www.travelandleisure.com/malta-best-country-to-retire-in-europe-for-americans-8681412
Dobrina Zhekova discuss its the merits of Malta as a potential retirement location. Apparently it is ranked the third best in Europe after Portugal and Spain by Global Citizen Solutions, a visa and relocation consulting company.
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