COVID-19 … Facebook Words of Advice for We Old Folks
by Clearly, I need to set up a Facebook page for my yikesimretirednowwhat.com website. This would have allowed me to have simply “shared” this little piece, …
Author: Retiree
COVID-19 … A Technological Kick in the Pants? (Part A)
Is it just me? Has there not been an explosion in the amount of time Canadians are spending online? Not only are we online, are …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — May 18 – 24, 2020
Zoom fatigue? How to tell loved ones you don’t want to video chat – global news.ca, May 18, 2020 https://globalnews.ca/news/6942798/zoom-fatigue-decline-video-calls/ Laura Hensley reminds us of …
On the Road Again … A Musical/Cultural Road Trip
This post is going to be very different from what I thought it would be originally. I had fully intended to write exclusively about the …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — May 11 – 17, 2020
Anyone eligible for the Old Age Security pension, even high-income individuals, will get the emergency benefit of $300 – Globe and Mail, May 15, 2020 …
Downsizing to One Car… A Family Drama
Having sufficiently recuperated from my 4-5 month/ongoing health issues enough to write about the experience, I now feel duty-bound to keep churning out articles on …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — May 4 – 10, 2020
The next level of virtual tours is here, and interactive and personal connection are the name of the game – The Globe and Mail, May …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — April 27 – May 3, 2020
Patience is essential when trying to get a refund on booked travel – Globe and Mail, April 6, 2020 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/article-patience-is-essential-when-trying-to-get-a-refund-on-booked-travel/ Gayle MacDonald examines the difficulty …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — April 20 – 26, 2020
How to fix your retirement plan after the pandemic has busted your portfolio – Financial Post, April 24, 2020 https://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/how-to-fix-your-retirement-plan-after-the-pandemic-has-busted-your-portfolio Barbara Shecter sensibly writes about …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — November 4 – 10, 2019
Get estate planning on the agenda – Globe and Mail, November 7, 2019 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-news/article-get-estate-planning-on-the-agenda/ Paul Brent examines the role financial advisors should be playing in …