Failing at Fitness … Bummer!
by I am a failure. It’s true. I admit it. After declaring back in early February that I was committed to losing 30 pounds the net …
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The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — April 18-24, 2016
Retiring with a mortgage? Why you might want to think twice about that – Financial Post, Wednesday, March 22 http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/mortgages-real-estate/retiring-with-a-mortgage-why-you-might-want-to-think-twice-about-that Article by Jonathan Chevreau extolling …
Try Something Different … Like the Opera
The opera? Really? I’ve given some thought to how I am going to use my extra free time in retirement, but attending the opera wasn’t really on …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — April 11-17, 2016
Sky diving and sun tanning: Bucket list retirement will just depress you – Globe and Mail, Friday, April 15 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/retire-lifestyle/sky-diving-and-sun-tanning-why-bucket-list-retirement-will-just-depress-you/article29629920/ Another piece by Rob Carrick …
How Will I Fill My Days … and Grow at the Same Time?
I did try and convince the Love-goddess that watching golf on television and drinking beer would be worthy new daily pursuits for me in retirement. …
European Travel – How Much Does a Two-Month Trip Cost?
You’re thinking that you would like to take a trip to Europe. You’re retired and you no longer have to cram as much as you …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — April 4-10, 2016
Wants vs. needs: How actual retirees manage their money – Globe and Mail, Thursday, April 7 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/ask-a-retiree-for-good-retirement-advice/article29557330/ Rob Carrick examines a report published by the …
Book Synopsis & Takeaways – New Rules of Retirement: What Your Financial Advisor Isn’t Telling You
Book Synopsis & Takeaways – New Rules of Retirement: What Your Financial Advisor Isn’t Telling You – By Warren MacKenzie and Ken Hawkins Synopsis: McKenzie …
Striking a Budget and Tracking Your Expenses – Part 3 of 3 – My Expense Items and Categories with a Little Bit of Income Tracking Talk Thrown In
by I can’t really recall exactly when I decided that we should start tracking our expenses and setting a budget every year. But it did turn …
The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — March 28-April 3, 2016
Cable TV or bundle bills out of control? Insiders reveal how to fight for discounts – CBC News, Friday, April 1 http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cable-tv-internet-bills-discounts-customers-savings-1.3514746 Sophia Harris offers …