Are Canadians saving enough for retirement? In fact, the number of RRSP contributors is very close to optimal – Globe and Mail, April 27, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-are-canadians-saving-enough-for-retirement-in-fact-the-number-of-rrsp/
rederick Vettese, as always, has an interesting take on who is, and who should not be contributing to a RRSP.
This is how much you should plan to spend on dental and medical costs in retirement – Globe and Mail, April 26, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-this-is-how-much-you-should-plan-to-spend-on-dental-and-medical-costs/
Another piece by Rob Carrick offering up some real suggestions on how much to budget for non-covered medical and dental expenses in retirement.
If you think the CPP survivor’s benefit is bad, check out the death benefit – Globe and Mail, April 24, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-if-you-think-the-cpp-survivors-benefit-is-bad-check-out-the-death/
Rob Carrick discusses the CPP survivor and death benefit payouts. The title is self-explanatory. 🙂
15 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Spain – Travel + Leisure, April 22, 2023
https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-places-to-visit-in-spain-7481629
Lindsay Cohn write about a number of places in Spain that she thinks you should visit. Having been to several of those places I cannot argue against her choices.
Little-publicized deadline means scores of Canadians will get their carbon levy rebate late – Globe and Mail, April 18, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-little-publicized-deadline-means-scores-of-canadians-will-get-their/
Erica Alini reminds us, that, if we have not filed our taxes before the middle of March, we will not get the April Climate Action Incentive rebate deposited in to our bank accounts, and that it will be pushed forward and combined with July’s deposit.
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