Federal budget 2025: Ottawa again asks younger Canadians to make sacrifices for financially comfortable retirees – Globe and Mail, November 5, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-federal-budget-2025-sacrifices-seniors-old-age-security-young-people/
Paul Kershaw once again reminds us that many of our retiree comforts… especially the OAS… are being paid for by younger generations.
What the 2025 federal budget means for seniors, and what’s missing – Globe and Mail, November 5, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-federal-budget-2025-seniors-retirees/
Erica Alini discusses the recent budget , and how it will impact seniors.
Most Canadians feel confident about affording life milestones—but many are still putting them off – MoneySense.ca, November 3, 2025
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/financial-planning/money-and-milestones/
R.E. Hawley discusses how “Canadians are confident about their financial milestones, but everyday costs and debt often delay progress. Expert guidance can help.”
Fear is robbing Canadians of secure retirements. This simple CPP/QPP tweak can change that – Globe and Mail, November 3, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-fear-is-robbing-canadians-of-secure-retirements-this-simple-cppqpp/
Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald offers up a plan to encourage retirees to delay taking their CPP until they turn 70, the Pension Delay Guarantee.
Worried a stock-market bubble could affect your retirement portfolio? Here’s what you can do – Globe and Mail, October 31, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-stock-market-bubble-retirement-investment-portfolio/
Meera Raman looks at how “Some nervous investors are starting to wonder if it’s all getting a bit bubbly – but according to Goldman Sachs Research, there’s no need to panic just yet.” She goes on to discuss how diversification can mitigate some of the risk.
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