October 1, 2025

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — April 15 – 21, 2019

Seniors find an unconventional way to supplement retirement income – as film extras – Globe and Mail, April 21, 2019
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-seniors-find-an-unconventional-way-to-supplement-retirement-income/
Anna Sharratt looks at how a number of retired Canadians are make extra money in retirement working in the film industry. Sounds like a fun way to supplement your income.

A better way to improve TFSAs than restoring the annual contribution limit to $10,000 – Globe and Mail, monthday, 2019
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-a-better-way-to-improve-tfsas-than-restoring-the-annual-contribution/
Rob Carrick proposes changing the TFSA rules to allow a “saver’s credit”. This would allow lower-income folks to use theirs as a retirement savings tool.

Apple Music: Our Complete Guide – macrumours.com, March 13, 2019
https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-music/
Using Apple Music? The folks at MacRumours have provided an online guide presenting everything you need to know … according to them … about using it.

How raising the age for CPP and OAS to 67 would benefit the whole country – Globe and Mail, April 15, 2019
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-how-raising-the-age-for-cpp-and-oas-to-67-would-benefit-the-whole/
Rob Carrick touts raising the age for starting retirement payouts to 67. He provides a number of reasons for doing so.

John Heinzl’s secrets for building a powerful dividend growth portfolio – Globe and Mail, April 12, 2019
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/investment-ideas/article-john-heinzls-secrets-for-building-a-powerful-dividend-growth/
John Heinz has compiled a l list of links to old articles he has written about dividend investing. If you are into this form of investing there is lots of interesting information here for your consideration.