The false narrative around baby boomers and why they’re not as rich as market bulls think – Globe and Mail, July 30, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-the-false-narrative-around-baby-boomers-and-why-theyre-not-as-rich-as/
David Rosenberg looks at Boomer wealth in several ways, including how “Boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964 – control an enormous asset base.” but concludes that “the money is not exactly going to be drawn down to fund consumer spending. In many ways, it is a perpetual on the household balance sheet.”
We invest for the long term. Can we have some fun, too? – Globe and Mail, July 28, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-investing-fun-money/
David Berman writes about how, along with his boring investment portfolio, he has “carved out some room for higher risk investments that give me a few thrills – and, I hope, extra returns (some day).”
Canadians are confident they can spot scams, but should they be? – MoneySense.ca, July 29, 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/fraud-and-scams/canadians-are-confident-they-can-spot-scams/
The Canadian Press examines how “Nearly one in four Canadians say they or a family member fell victim to a scam in the past year. Here’s why fraud is getting harder to detect.”
What it’s like to retire in an era of high inflation – Globe and Mail, July 28, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-retiring-in-an-era-of-high-inflation-costs/
Rob Carrick discusses how inflation has affected his family finances, now that he is just about a year into retirement.
In the age of AI, how do we teach young people to think critically? – CBC.ca, July 27, 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/students-critical-thinking-9.7278042
Jessica Wong drills down into “Some experts want educators to be more explicit in how they’re guiding students to practise and build their critical thinking skills. (Robert Short/CBC)”
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