5 Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Trip to Europe – thediscoverer.com, January 17, 2021
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/5-mistakes-to-avoid-on-your-first-trip-to-europe/XvHyVpKgiwAG5amU?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1214032982
From the Discoverer Blog. Five travel tips to consider when planning a trip to Europe… Yes, it is time to start thinking about travel again as we await our COVID vaccines. The article is primarily directed at inexperienced “newbie vacationers” rather than travellers, but the overtipping one is a good one to remind ourselves about.
Consider this alternative to dividend ETFs – it certainly worked better in 2020 – Globe and Mail, January 19, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-rob-carrick-consider-this-alternative-to-dividend-etfs-it-certainly/
From the Globe and Mail. Rob Carrick writes about how well dividend investing has weathered the pandemic. Especially blue chip dividend stocks. Here though he primarily writes about how dividend focussed ETFs have not fared as well as the broader market ETFs. Makes me glad that my focus has been on buying and holding individual blue chip dividend stocks. 🙂
Know the income-splitting rules before commuting your pension – Globe and Mail, January 15, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/education/article-know-the-income-splitting-rules-before-commuting-your-pension/
John Heinzl answers two interesting questions about income draw down from registered accounts. It is best to know the answers to these before retiring.
After years of saving, couple on the verge of retirement prepare for the spending phase – Globe and Mail, January 15, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-couple-find-their-bearings-as-retirement-nears/
Dianne Malley takes yet another look at a couples financial preparation for retirement. Once again, it is looking art the financial position of folks who are well off, but it does look at the tax ramifications of drawing down one’s funds, so worthy of a read.
