Old age security spending will soon hit all-time highs but softened by CPP increases: report – Financial Post, Tuesday, August 22, 2017
http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/old-age-security-spending-will-hit-all-time-highs-but-softened-by-cpp-increases-report
Canadian Press article examines a report that speaks to how old age security spending by the government will be balanced out by expansion of the CPP program.
La Belle barge provides small-scale cruising with a very French flavour – National Post, Friday, August 4, 2017
http://nationalpost.com/travel/la-belle-barge-provides-small-scale-cruising-with-a-very-french-flavour/wcm/c7b848e8-702b-49db-9e66-3d23ec799663
Mike Grenby looks at “hotel barging” in Europe. Yet another unique way to travel and enjoy the countryside.
What is turbulence? It’s scary, but no cause for alarm – National Post (from the Washington Post), Friday, August 11, 2017
http://nationalpost.com/travel/what-is-turbulence-its-scary-but-no-cause-for-alarm
Don’t like air turbulence when you fly? Andrea Sachs talks to a pilot who reassures us that it isn’t dangerous, just annoying.
How TD Wealth’s former chief portfolio strategist invests his money in retirement – Globe and Mail, Monday, August 28, 2017
https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/globe-wealth/how-td-wealths-former-chief-portfolio-strategist-invests-his-money-in-retirement/article36101777/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&
Larry MacDonald interviews retired TD chief portfolio strategist Robert Gorman. He talks about his use of dividend-growth stocks in his investment approach.
Thousands in Barcelona march shouting ‘I’m not afraid!’ – National Post, Friday, August 25, 2017
http://nationalpost.com/news/world/barcelona-readies-for-massive-rally-against-violence
Article from Associated Press about how the citizens of Barcelona marched in defiance of the recent terrorist attack. Reminding us once again that if we cower in fear the terrorists win.
