The billions being drained from TFSAs tell a story about retirement, and the cost of raising a family – Globe and Mail, November 2, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-the-billions-being-drained-from-tfsas-tell-a-story-about-retirement/
Rob Carrick takes an interesting look at TFSA withdrawals in the current economic situation.
Is it better to start CPP in December or wait until 2027? – Globe and Mail, November 5, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-is-it-better-to-start-cpp-in-december-or-wait-until-2027/
Frederick Vettese offers “some insight into when you should start your CPP pension.”
OAS benefits represent shrinking share of retirees’ income, report finds – Globe and Mail, November 3, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-oas-benefits-retirement-income-cd-howe-institute-report/
Meera Raman looks into a report from the C.D. Howe Institute that claims “that if wages were to grow one percentage point faster than inflation annually, OAS’s ability to replace an individual’s preretirement earnings would decline by more than 22 per cent over 20 years without government intervention.”
OAS benefits represent shrinking share of retirees’ income, report finds – source, monthday, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-oas-benefits-retirement-income-cd-howe-institute-report/
Meera Raman looks into a report from the C.D. Howe Institute that claims “that if wages were to grow one percentage point faster than inflation annually, OAS’s ability to replace an individual’s preretirement earnings would decline by more than 22 per cent over 20 years without government intervention.”
Heading south? These are the five financial pain points keeping Canadian snowbirds up at night – Financial Post, October 30, 2026
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/financial-pain-points-canadian-snowbirds-up-night/
Shantae Campbell discusses how “A number of factors — from high fuel costs and inflation to rising condo fees and property tax changes — are making the annual sojourn in the Sunshine State markedly more expensive.”
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