September 26, 2025

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — April 17 – 23, 2017

Six ETFs for retirees, from plain Jane to complex – Globe and Mail, Thursday, April 20, 2017
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/globe-advisor/six-etfs-for-retirees-from-plain-jane-to-complex/article34748449/
Joel Schlesinger offers up a couple of different ETF investing strategies from two finance professionals. Both are geared towards retirees. One is a “KISS” approach, the second is a little more “off the beaten track” … by that they probably mean risky.

Turning 71? It can be a pivotal year if you’re still working – Globe and Mail, Wednesday, April 19, 2017
https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/globe-advisor/turning-71-its-a-pivotal-year-if-youre-still-working/article34702434/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&
Paul Attfield discuses managing taxation if you are still working past 71. Most points relate to RRSPs and RRIFs.

Could the Post Retirement Benefit work for you? – Globe and Mail, Monday April 18, month, 2017
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/retire-working-in-retirement/could-the-post-retirement-benefit-work-for-you/article34700906/
Diane Jerman examines the Post Retirement Benefit, an extension of the Canadian Pension Plan. It is an option for individuals who continue to work or receive income after they have started to receive CPP.

What to Do When You Want to Retire but Don’t Have Enough Money – Money, Monday, April 17, 2017
http://time.com/money/4732364/retirement-advice-late-career-low-savings/?xid=homepage
Walter Updergrave identifies and discusses four tacts you an take if you’re itching to retire, but don’t have enough seed. Sorry, one of the four suggestions is not “do it anyway”. The survey cited will be a U.S. one.

Getting bumped: Airlines often oversell flights, bump passengers — here are the rules of the game – National Post, Tuesday, April 11, 2017
http://news.nationalpost.com/life/travel/getting-bumped-airlines-often-oversell-flights-bump-passengers-here-are-the-rules-of-the-game
David Koenig writes about what travellers can expect to happen if they find themselves in such a situation. The article applies to travel in the U.S., but it does make some points relevant to Canadian fliers.