Pay with Plastic or Cash? – ricksteves.com, 2022
https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/money/pay-credit-cards-vs-cash
With fall approaching I’m sure many retirees are thinking about international travel over the fall and winter months… I know we are. I thought you might be interested in reading Rick’s thoughts on how to make payments while travelling in Europe and other parts of the world. Like him, we try to pay cash for everything when we are abroad. Apparently the very best currency exchange rates are provided via ATMs.
‘We didn’t just plan for the financial side of retirement but also the social element,’ says this retiree – source, August 30, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-we-didnt-just-plan-for-the-financial-side-of-retirement-but-also-the/#comments
Brenda Bouw talks with a woman who retired after a major health scare.
How soon can Gerald, 58, retire, without jeopardizing the lifestyle he and Rowena want in retirement? – Globe and Mail, September 3, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-retirement-planning-credit-mortgage/
Dianne Malley speaks with a woman who has decided to retire at the age of 58… Sheesh, 58! 🙂
FP Answers: What happens to CPP and OAS payments when a spouse dies and how do we plan for this? – Financial Post, August 26, 2022
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/fp-answers-what-happens-to-cpp-and-oas-payments-when-a-spouse-dies-and-how-do-we-plan-for-this
Julie Cazzin writes about an important issue that every retired couple should be aware of long before it is relevant to their situation.
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