RRSPs, TFSAs, downsizing cash, inheritance: Which assets should retirees draw down first? – Globe and Mail, February 10, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-rrsps-tfsas-downsizing-cash-inheritance-which-assets-should-retirees/
Fred Vettese offers up another excellent article. This one is about drawing down assets in retirement.
When is it better to use an RRSP, a TFSA – or both? – Globe and Mail, February 8, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-news/article-when-is-it-better-to-use-an-rrsp-a-tfsa-or-both/
Terry Cain addresses the question how should investors decide “whether to put their money in a tax-free savings account (TFSA) versus a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP)?” A good question to raise given that at this time of year people are generally thinking about last-minute contributions to their RRSPs or to new contributions to their TFSAs
COVID-19 RT-LAMP Test Kit – Aeroplan/Switch Health, Date unknown, 2022
https://switchhealth.ca/en/partners/aeroplan/#collectionKits
No article today, a link to a COVID-19 RT-LAMP Test Kit you can take abroad with you, administer your own test and get provided with certification to reenter Canada. Scroll down the page to find the LAMP kit. We have taken these to Spain with us and I will report back to you as to how it all works out.
Can Rose afford to retire in five years and still maintain her lifestyle? – Globe and Mail, February 4, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-can-rose-afford-to-retire-in-five-years-and-still-maintain-her/
Dianne Maley reviews the retirement financial preparedness of a 55-year-old woman.
10 Best Places to Retire Around the World – Travel + Leisure, February 6, 2022
https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/senior-travel/best-places-to-retire-in-the-world
Patricia Doherty attempts to identify “the best places to retire in the world — from Europe to South America.” Since I will be living in Spain for the next couple of months, and Spain is one of the places identified in the article. 🙂
A few thoughts on “My Favourite Weekly Reads”. These are articles I have read throughout the week because they were of interest to me … for good, or for bad reasons. 🙂 Sharing them does not mean that I endorse them, unless I explicitly state that. If concepts contained in the financial articles I share are of interest to you please remember that is always a good idea to ask your financial adviser’s advice when considering making changes to your financial portfolio or changing your spending habits.
