April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — August 1 – 7, 2022

OAS pension payments have permanently risen for the first time since 1973. Here’s why retirees should defer them – Globe and Mail, August 4, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-oas-pension-payments-have-permanently-risen-for-the-first-time-since/
Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald and Doug Chandler discuss the ramifications of the federal government’s recent decision to permanently increased Old Age Security payments by 10 per cent for seniors age 75 and older.

Retirement ‘like winning the lottery’: How these retirees are enjoying the summer despite economic concerns – Globe and Mail, July 29, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-summer-retirement/
Brenda Bouw spoke to “five retirees across Canada about how they’re spending the summer and making the most of their golden years – economic threats be damned.”

“My Favourite Weekly Reads” are articles I have read throughout the week because they were of interest to me … for good, or for bad reasons. 🙂 Sharing them does not mean that I endorse them, unless I explicitly state that. If concepts contained in the financial articles I share are of interest to you please remember that is always a good idea to ask your financial adviser’s advice when considering making changes to your financial portfolio or changing your spending habits.