April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — June 12 – June 18, 2023

Life expectancy at various ages, by population group and sex, Canada – Statistics Canada, December 17, 2015, 2023
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1310013401
Stats Canada’s breakdown on how much time we have left to live based upon current age, Hmmmm… better start having more fun. 🙂

Tips for Canadian snowbirds spending winters in international destinations – snowbirdadvisor.ca, June 13, 2023
https://www.snowbirdadvisor.ca/tips-canadian-snowbirds-spending-winters-international-destinations
The editors at snowbirdadvisor.ca offer up several practical tips for folks snowboarding in international destinations.

Canadians are working past retirement, but not because they want to – CBC Radio, June 8, 2023
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/canadians-retirement-inflation-1.6868937
Philip Drost write about how “Fewer workers between 55 and 64 years old retired in the last year, compared to the year before”, and the reasons for it.

Revel in Charlevoix’s Dazzling New Experiences This Summer – Chatelaine, May 23, 2023
https://chatelaine.com/sponsored/tourisme-charlevoix-summer/?fbclid=IwAR2ta83eJtMRYaz-q2f1yoHGiln602nGIrcFr0myp5q2poNGevfhULrxRlk
Chatelaine’s editors take a quick “paid” look at one of my favourite travel destinations in Canada, the Charlevoix Region. Technically, I love the whole Quebec City to Tadoussac corridor, which embraces a couple of travel regions. A great area for a summer getaway.

An adviser says the top worry for his retired clients is being scammed – Globe and Mail, June 8, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-an-adviser-says-the-top-worry-for-his-retired-clients-is-being-scammed/
Rob Carrick addresses the issue that all retired older folks would like to make sure never impacts them… online and phone scams.

“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.