Winding down self-employment and planning for retirement – moneysense.ca, August 18, 2020
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-moneysense/winding-down-self-employment-and-planning-for-retirement/
Allan Norman at takes a detailed look at one woman’s financial situation prior to retirement. The question at hand is can she reduce her debt without having to sell her home to do so.
Unlocking LIRAs: How to get money out of your pension – retirehappy.ca, January 18, 2020
https://retirehappy.ca/unlocking-pension-money-getting-money/
Jim Yih reminds us that although you are not supposed to be able to draw money out of a LIRA before you begin the drawdown process in retirement, it can be done in some cases. The “50% Unlocking” rule is one that would be applicable to most Canadians who have a LIRA.
Common investment mistakes by retirees – retirehappy.ca, December 18, 2019
https://retirehappy.ca/investment-mistakes/?fbclid=IwAR0OWFSFDTBIOMfTNJT16CKpal1a6bKMJtE_a_u1sdMupa54m8Zbj5cJt04
Jason Heath reminds us that even if you think you’ve got a handle on your retirement investments, there are mistakes that can be made. These are good points everyone should be keeping in mind.
COVID-19 is forcing people to take stock of their lives — and their financial goals are changing – Financial Post, August 4, 2020
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/covid-19-is-forcing-people-to-take-stock-of-their-lives-and-their-financial-goals-are-changing-in-the-process/wcm/604a571d-5758-4058-9075-b8fab52d7730/?fbclid=IwAR0Z5VMLJOxplA1PTrskWBfp7QTjWGX2TgeTZX4VUV28HSsvEfInK4kA6PQ
Ted Rechtshaffen looks at how the pandemic may be impacting our life plans, our financial plans, and our retirement plans. The pandemic “pause” probably is a good time to be giving these issues some fresh thought.
Why our concept of retirement is outdated – and how artificial intelligence can help – Globe and Mail, August 18, 2020
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/leadership/article-why-our-concept-of-retirement-is-outdated-and-how-artificial/?fbclid=IwAR2HyfxFdb7e21XTcgCaxPX7zdsXaAi-UeiA49ciYPF0GUECRG467VBUcYA
Sinead Bovell ostensibly examines the role artificial intelligence may play for retirees. I wouldn’t say there is anything new in this article, and what specific role artificial intelligence will play is unclear. But, it was interesting reading about the study in Okinawa where the longest living group of people on the planet currently live.
