The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — May 11 – 17, 2020
by 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 …
Author: Retiree
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 …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — October 28 – November 3, 2019
Taking a vacation? Think twice about relying on your credit card’s travel medical insurance – Globe and Mail, October 31, 2019 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-taking-a-vacation-think-twice-about-relying-on-your-credit-cards/ Rob Carrick writes …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — October 14 – 20, 2019
14 Downsides To Living In Portugal – portugalist.com, September, 2019 https://www.portugalist.com/portugal-downsides/ A follow up to last weeks post about the merits of moving to Portugal …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — October 7 – 13, 2019
More money in your pocket? Poll suggests people would rather have money in their retirement fund – Globe and Mail, October 8, 2019 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-more-money-in-your-pocket-poll-suggests-people-would-rather-have/ Rob …
The Past Week’s Reads — September 30 – October 6, 2019
Retirement planning must go beyond finances – Globe and Mail, September 30, 2019 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-news/article-retirement-planning-must-go-beyond-finances/ Audrey Carleton addresses the thought that financial planners should be helping …