April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Reads — February 19 – February 25, 2024

Spousal RRSPs still have a place in clever planning – Globe and Mail, February 21, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/taxes/article-spousal-rrsps-still-have-a-place-in-clever-planning/
Tim Cestnick reviews the merits of Spousal RRSPs. Meta is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media on Facebook. The link here works.

How to qualify for EI benefits in retirement in Canada – MoneySense.ca, February 19, 2024
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/retirement/ei-benefits-retirement/
Jason Heath delves into how some individuals may be able to receive employment insurance payments after they are retired.

Why women (probably) shouldn’t take their CPP early – Globe and Mail, February 20, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-why-women-probably-shouldnt-take-their-cpp-early/
Frederick Vettesse follows up his analysis of men taking their CPP early with a look at whether women should. Meta is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media on Facebook. The link here works.

A lot of people are in the dark about their expected retirement income – here’s how to fix that – Globe and Mail, February 12, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-a-lot-of-people-are-in-the-dark-about-about-expected-their-retirement/
Rob Carrick says, “consider buying a consultation with a financial planner at a cost of roughly $1,500 to $5,000, depending on the level of detail. Or, as an interim step, try some of the retirement planning tools available online at no cost.” Meta is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media on Facebook. The link here works.

Unleashing Your Individuality In Retirement – Verve Senior Living, monthday, 2024
https://verveseniorliving.com/news-events-blog/unleashing-your-individuality-in-retirement/
The Verve editors offer up a piece on the benefits of personal reflection in retirement.

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