What air travel will look like in a post-pandemic world – canada.com, March 19, 2021
https://o.canada.com/travel/what-air-travel-will-look-like-in-a-post-pandemic-worldAs we edge ever closer towards normalcy the thoughts of we retirees turn again to when we might get to travel. Postmedia looks at air travel history and what it might look like post pandemic. Okay, it’s not the best article I’ve ever shared, but I am itching to get back out on the road with my new travel bag. 🙂
‘We’re really discarded’ – an 83-year-old on taxes and discrimination against singles – Globe and Mail, March 29, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investingRob Carrick writes about how a “bias against singles is built right into our tax system”, and how Jane Robertson, an 83-year old, is campaigning to improve tax fairness for single seniors. A worthy endeavour for sure. Once again women, especially older women, are being discriminated against. Everyone should read this article.
What to do when it’s time to convert an RRSP? – Globe and Mail, March 30, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-news/article-what-to-do-when-its-time-to-convert-an-rrsp/Kathy Kerr discusses converting one’s RRSP to either a RIF or an annuity. She reminds us that occasionally it is better to do this when we are just 65 years old, rather than waiting until we are 71, when we are obligated to. A decent read, even if you are just in your early 60s.
And the brand played on: Bob Dylan at 80 – The Guardian, March 28, 2021
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/28/and-the-brand-played-on-bob-dylan-at-80What? Bob Dylan is turning 80… That means that I am… Oh, no! Neil Spencer pens a very read worthy article about Bob Dylan and the “burgeoning of the Dylan industry ” during the later stages of his career and life. This is well worth a read.
Retirees: Watch Out for the OAS Clawback in 2021 – The Motley Fool Canada, February 1, 2021
https://www.fool.ca/2021/02/01/retirees-watch-out-for-the-oas-clawback-in-2021/Andrew Walker reminds that at around tax time we need to be increasingly mindful about whether we will be impacted by OAS clawback. Both for the past year, and for the year ahead. In the article he references my favourite way of generating tax free income… Dividend payments in your TFSA.
