Pathetic returns: $10,000 invested in bonds five years ago was worth $10,079 this week – Globe and Mail, May 17, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/investment-ideas/article-pathetic-returns-10000-invested-in-bonds-five-years-ago-was-worth/
Rob Carrick examines bond performance and claims “It’s shocking how bad they’ve been over the past five years.”
“Can I get scammed through an e-transfer?”—and other questions about protecting yourself from fraud – MoneySense.ca, April 30, 2024
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/financial-planning/financial-literacy-financial-planning/can-i-get-scammed-through-an-e-transfer-and-other-questions-about-protecting-yourself-from-fraud/
Renée Sylvestre-Williams looks at common scams and how to deal with them.
THIS CITY IN SOUTH AMERICA FEELS JUST LIKE EUROPE – Travel Magazine, May 2, 2024
https://www.travelmagazine.com/posts/this-city-in-south-america-feels-just-like-europe
The Travel Magazine Editors extol the virtues of visiting Buenos Aires. We are considering it as a potential winter getaway location for 2025.
Can Thelma, 61, retire soon without cutting back on her spending? – Globe and Mail, May 10, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/financial-facelift/article-can-thelma-61-retire-soon-without-cutting-back-on-her-spending/
Dianne Maley has a financial planner determine if a woman can realistically retire soon and maintain her current lifestyle. Meta is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media on Facebook. Thye link here works.
“My 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.
