Wants vs. needs: How actual retirees manage their money – Globe and Mail, Thursday, April 7
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/ask-a-retiree-for-good-retirement-advice/article29557330/
Rob Carrick examines a report published by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) who conducted a study with 12 focus groups, in the United Staes and Canada, of middle class people retired for 15 or more years. The study revealed that most retirees in this cadre are being successful at managing their finances. Carrick also discusses a number of unexpected retirement expenses identified by the groups, e.g. dental fees.
Thrifty 50 Travel Tips – Rick Steves’ Europe website, 2016
https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/money/thrifty-50-tips
Rick Steves is the author of my favourite guidebooks for European travel. Here he presents 50 suggestions on how to keep your travel costs under control.
Making a budget and sticking to it – GofC Financial Consumer Agency of Canada website, January 2014
http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/Eng/resources/publications/budgeting/Pages/MakingaB-Commentf.aspx
Found this website after publishing my own articles on budgeting. This section of the site reinforces the need to budget, and offers up a budgeting tool to help you get started.
Be smart with your credit card: Tips to help you use your credit card wisely – GofC Financial Consumer Agency of Canada website, January 2014
http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/eng/resources/publications/creditCards/Pages/BeSmartw-Utilisez.aspx
Practical tips on what to do when applying for credit cards, and how to properly use them.
