November 10, 2025

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — February 29-March 6, 2016

$2,000 a month is plenty to retire on in these countries – Globe and Mail Carrick on Money Newsletter, Friday, March 4
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/2000-a-month-is-plenty-to-live-on-in-these-countries/article28996552/
Article by Rob Carrick in his weekly newsletter references another article that talks about where you can live for under $2000 a month. His article also references a couple of other resources related to living abroad. You can sign up to receive his newsletter via email at the Globe and Mail.

Build it up, draw it down: Why it’s such a struggle to save an emergency fund – Financial Post, Tuesday, March 1
http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/young-money/build-it-up-draw-it-down-why-its-such-a-struggle-to-save-an-emergency-fund?__lsa=2fc3-1929
Story from Reuter’s Chris Taylor concerning  how to maintain your emergency fund, and the importance of building it back up after you have drawn down on it.

Watch out for this credit card scam: Roseman – Toronto Star, Tuesday, February 16
http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2016/02/16/watch-out-for-this-credit-card-scam-roseman.html
Article by Star Consumer Affairs Columnist Ellen Roseman advising seniors to beware of certain credit card companies practices when attempting to to get users of other cards to switch.

Your RRSP: Learn from the pros – Toronto Star, Monday, February 29
http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/investing/2016/01/29/your-rrsp-learn-from-the-pros.html
Gordon Pape’s thoughts on how to think like a like a pension fund manager when making your own RRSP decisions.