Author: Retiree

‘I’m a 62-year-old single, divorced woman living paycheque to paycheque. Should I apply for CPP early?’ – gGlobe and Mail, October 16, 2025 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-im-a-62-year-old-single-divorced-woman-living-paycheque-to-paycheque/ One …

For those about to retire, is it better to start CPP in late 2025 or wait until 2026? – Globe and Mail, October 8, 2025 …

Top 3 Hazards in Your Aging Parent’s Home (and How to Fix Them) – Tea & Toast, October 1, 2025 https://www.teaandtoast.ca/blog/top-3-hazards-in-your-aging-parents-home The editor discusses some …

Raw, stunning, otherworldly”: 10 days on Iceland’s Ring Road – Lonely Planet, September 4, 2025 https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/iceland-ring-road-journey-road-trip Pia Peterson Haggarty walks us. through a 10 day …

Retirement taxes explained: Withholding, clawbacks, and other surprises – MoneySense.ca, September 16, 2025 https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/retirement-taxes-explained/ Jason Heath looks at how “During your working years, you may …

How to plan for old age when you don’t have kids – MoneySense.ca, Septemer 10, 2025 https://www.moneysense.ca/save/retirement/how-to-plan-for-old-age-when-you-dont-have-kids/ Kat Tancock leans into how “More and more …

Updated for 2025: The ultimate couch potato portfolio guide – MoneySense.ca, monthday, 2025 https://www.moneysense.ca/save/investing/ultimate-couch-potato-portfolio-guide-overview/ “Updated for 2025: The ultimate couch potato portfolio guide” – From …

We’re well off in retirement. How can we pay less tax? – MoneySense.ca, August 28, 2025 https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/retiree-strategies-less-tax/ Allan Norman “A financial planner explains some tax-saving …

More retirees are turning to reverse mortgages to help their kids with down payments. But is it worth the risk? – Globe and Mail, August …