September 26, 2025

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — February 13 – February 19, 2023

When saving for retirement, should you change your asset mix over the course of your career? – source, February 14, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-when-saving-for-retirement-should-you-change-your-asset-mix-over-the/
Frederick Vettese examines how a particular form of investing can set folks up for a solid retirement. Interesting stuff!

FP Answers: Is there any advantage to continuing CPP contributions after age 60? – Financial Post, January 13, 2023
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/any-advantage-continuing-cpp-contributions-after-age-60
Julie Cazzin answers a reader’s question about the need to continue making CPP contributions after the age of 60. The easy answer is, you are required to, but there is a bit more to it than that.

Why you should think about using up your credit card rewards now, rather than saving them for later – Globe and Mail, February 13, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-why-you-should-think-about-using-up-your-credit-card-rewards-now/
Rob Carrick addresses credit card rewards use.

23 Most Beautiful Small Towns Around the World — From Popular Spots to Hidden Gems – Travel+Leisure, February 12, 2023
https://www.travelandleisure.com/most-beautiful-small-towns-around-the-world-7108516
Lindsay Cohn lists the 23 most beautiful towns around the world. Since we are on the road travelling why not kick off the week with a travel related post. I have only been to five of these towns, so lots more interesting places to get to.

“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.