Look to your house to see how much money you need for retirement – Globe and Mail, March 14, 2019
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-look-to-your-house-to-see-how-much-money-you-need-for-retirement/
Rob Carrick reviews yet another way to determine how much money you will need to maintain your lifestyle in retirement. I agree with him, the numbers look like they are too high.
Which European city is the most affordable to visit? – CNN Travel, March 13, 2019
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/most-affordable-city-break-europe-2019/index.html
Francesca Street presents information from the UK’s Post Office that identifies the least expensive cities in Europe to visit. I have only been to two of them, but I do agree that they were less expensive than many others.
Your biggest tax asset in retirement may be sleeping right beside you – Financial Post, February 27, 2019
https://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/your-biggest-tax-asset-in-retirement-may-be-sleeping-right-beside-you
Jonathan Chevreau examines many of the tax benefits available for married, retired couples. Income splitting is a wonderful thing.
It’s time to stop pretending RRSPs are a universal retirement-savings vehicle
– Globe and Mail, March 13, 2019
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-its-time-to-stop-pretending-rrsps-are-a-universal-retirement-savings/
Rob Carrick looks at how individuals in different age groups are contributing to RRSPs. It comes as no surprise that folks in older groups are ramping up their contributions. TFSAs are seen as playing a role in the contribution decline in younger age brackets.
Retirees taking on part-time jobs to stretch retirement funds and explore new passions
– Globe and Mail, March 14, 2019
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-retirees-taking-on-part-time-jobs-to-stretch-retirement-funds-and/
John Woods writes about the many retirees are taking on part time work in retirement. The reasons for doing so vary apparently.
