April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — August 15 – 21, 2022

Why having enough money is just one piece of the retirement puzzle – Globe and Mail, August 10, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-practice/article-why-having-enough-money-is-just-one-piece-of-the-retirement-puzzle/
Alexandra Horwood reviews some very important aspects of retirement that, those who are starting to plan for it, should be taken into account.

Can Jill, 60, afford to retire to Nova Scotia while keeping her suburban Toronto home? – Globe and Mail, August 14, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-can-jill-60-afford-to-retire-to-nova-scotia-while-keeping-her-suburban/
Dianne Malley examines the finances of a single woman would would like to retire to Nova Scotia.

FP Answers: What’s the best way to maximize my RRIF money? – Financial Post, August 12, 2022
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/fp-answers-whats-the-best-way-to-maximize-my-rrif-money
Julie Cazzin examines when “Contrary to popular opinion, drawing extra to minimize high after-death taxes might not make financial sense”.

Why this retiree is still looking for balance: ‘It’s important to not give all your time away to others’ – Globe and Mail, August 12, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-retirement-balance-self-care/
Brenda Bouw chats with another recent retiree about life in retirement as part of the Globe’s “Tales from the Golden Age” series.

“My Favourite Weekly Reads” 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.