Swedish death cleaning and the art of decluttering before you die – Globe and Mail, February 20, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-swedish-death-cleaning-and-the-art-of-decluttering-before-you-die/
Meera Raman examines Swedish death cleaning, “Rooted in Swedish culture, this decluttering approach encourages people to sort through their belongings, keeping only what’s meaningful or useful and ensuring their heirs aren’t left to deal with a houseful of unwanted items.” I have a copy of the book… Perhaps I should read it when I get home. 🙂
The lavish war for your RRSP: Why Canada’s digital brokerages are dangling transfer bonuses to lure retirement accounts – Globe and Mail, February 17, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-the-lavish-war-for-your-rrsp-why-canadas-digital-brokerages-are/
Tim Kiladze examines how various online brokerages have started “paying lavish transfer bonuses to convince do-it-yourself investors to move their nest eggs.”
How snowbirds can vote in the Ontario provincial election if you’re out of the country – snowbirdadvisor.ca, February 4, 2025
https://www.snowbirdadvisor.ca/news/how-snowbirds-can-vote-ontario-provincial-election-if-youre-out-country-2025-02-04
The snowbird editors, explain how folks who have left the country for the winter can vote in the Ontario election.
Want to retire early? Beat inflation by moving somewhere with a lower cost of living – like Thailand – Globe and Mail, February 12, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-want-to-retire-early-beat-inflation-by-moving-somewhere-with-a-lower/
Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung crunch the numbers around moving to another country so you can retire early. Lots of Canadians might be thinking about moving to a warmer country given how crazy this winter has been. 🙂
How your net income gets calculated for tax and OAS – MoneySense.ca, February 4, 2025
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/how-your-net-income-gets-calculated-for-tax-and-oas/
Allan Norman explains, “To minimize taxes and maximize benefits, learn the difference between deductions, credits and other forms of tax relief by reading through your tax return.”
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