The Algarve: Sun, Sea, and History – goodtimes.ca, July 21, 2026
https://goodtimes.ca/the-algarve-sun-sea-and-history/
Gary Lawrence examines how “the Algarve region on Portugal’s southern coast is a popular destination for snowbirds that brilliantly blends tourism and culture”.
There are three phases of retirement: ‘Go Go, Go Slow and No Go’ – Financial Post, June 22, 2026
https://financialpost.com/investing/there-are-three-phases-of-retirement-go-go-go-slow-and-no-go
Martin Pelletier claims that “If your financial plan is not gradually converting capital into freedom, then something is off, really off”.
Vancouver Island Road Trip: Suggested 5 Day Itinerary – Eat Sleep Breathe Travel, August 3, 2026
https://eatsleepbreathetravel.com/vancouver-island-road-trip-suggested-5-day-itinerary/
American travel blogger Hannah Logan discusses how to spend five days on Vancouver Island. Potentially useful for those of you headed that way this summer or fall.
Why budgets don’t work: Try mastering your cash flow instead – MoneySense.ca, August 4, 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/budgeting/why-budgets-dont-work/
Sybil Verch, author of The Wealthy Life discusses budgeting. I disagree with the premise that it doesn’t work, but I do agree that managing the family cash flow is important, and I find her system a bit too complicated for my liking.
We’re not wealthy. What can a financial planner do for us? – MoneySense.ca, July 30, 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/were-not-wealthy-what-can-a-financial-planner-do-for-us/
Allan Norman answers a question concerning how “A reader just wants an assessment of her and her husband’s finances. Turns out that’s the cornerstone of financial planning.”
“My Weekly Reads” are articles I have read throughout the week because they were of interest to me … for good, or for bad reasons. 🙂 Sharing them does not mean that I endorse them unless I explicitly state that. If concepts contained in the financial articles I share are of interest to you please remember that is always a good idea to ask your financial adviser’s advice when considering making changes to your financial portfolio or changing your spending habits.