November 12, 2025

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — December 5 – December 11, 2022

Nuremberg Christmas Markets: The Ultimate Guide (2022) – From Eat Sleep Breathe Travel, December 4, 2022
https://eatsleepbreathetravel.com/nuremberg-christmas-markets/
Hannah Logan provides a look at the Christmas markets in Nuremberg Germany. I have always tried to convince the Love-goddess that we should go to Germany before Christmas just to check out the Christmas markets in various cities and towns… All to no avail.

How to make up for the retirement income gap when pensions won’t be enough – Globe and Mail, December 6, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-funds/article-how-to-make-up-for-the-retirement-income-gap-when-pensions-wont-be/Daina Lawrence reports on alternative ways to provide retirement funding.

As a tough year closes, a 10-pack of ideas for spending without regrets on the holidays – Globe and Mail, December 5, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-as-a-tough-year-closes-a-10-pack-of-ideas-for-spending-without-regrets/
Rob Carrick examines ways to spend effectively over the holiday season. Sound advice for all retirees… and everyone else.

Should Irene melt down her RRSP to try to save some of her OAS from being clawed back? – Globe and Mail, December 2, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-should-irene-melt-down-her-rrsp-to-try-to-save-some-of-her-oas-from/
Diane Malley examines the financial readiness of a widowed woman who wants to avoid OAS clawback throughout her retirement. The one thing missing from this article is the fact that for 2023 the clawback level has been raised by over $5000 to $86,912. This will assist her greatly in achieving her goal.

“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.