Some Canadian snowbirds in Florida are already getting the COVID-19 vaccine – source, January 7, 2021
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-vaccine-snowbirds-florida-covid-19-1.5863640
From CBC.ca. Sophia Harris examines an interesting benefit of spending the winter in the sunny south. Canadian retirees can get the COVID vaccine as easily as our American neighbours. In Florida at least. The article also addresses whether one should fly down to Florida just to get inoculated.
The long strange trip for a Canadian family RVing across North America during a pandemic – Globe and Mail, January 1, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-the-long-strange-trip-for-a-canadian-family-rving-across-north-america/
Dave McGinn looks at the life of a young family who have made a life for them selves travelling through the United States and Canada living in an RV full-time. I know RV travel is carried on by many retired folks who really enjoy it. I don’t think this is for us, but I can appreciate the sentiment. I have a friend who sold her house, bought a very serious pick up truck and camper, and has started to do what these folks are doing. Do you think this would work for you?
Somebody Feed Phil – Singapore Episode – Netflix, Season 3
https://www.philrosenthalworld.com/cities/singapore
One of our readers suggested I check out this episode of a show on Netflix after reading the post from the Guardian about Hawker Food in Singapore. Phil Rosenthal, the creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” travels the world exploring food. The show is called “Somebody Feed Phil”. This link will take you to the webpage about the episode. To watch it you will need to log into Netflix and search it out. I REALLY ernjoyed it. Great look at the food scene and the other amazing experiences that the city offers.
What’s my RRSP contribution limit for 2020? – moneysense.ca, December 30, 2020
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/investing/rrsp/rrsp-contribution-limit/
Julie Cazzin reminds us about some of the details related to RRSP contribution. This is for those of you who are not yet retired, and are still contributing.
Middle income Canadians to take bigger hit when CPP premiums go up Friday because of the pandemic, says CFIB – Financial Post, December 30, 2020
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/planned-increase-in-cpp-premiums-on-jan-1-to-hit-some-workers-more-due-to-pandemic
From the financial post. The Canadian press report on the upcoming CPP premium hike. And how it will be greater than the 5% suggested for many Canadians.
