November 6, 2025

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — January 27 – February 3, 2019

Icelandair take over of Wow airline could mean an end to $99 air fare to Iceland – National Post, November 18, 2018
https://nationalpost.com/travel/transatlantic-budget-flying-gets-a-reality-check
I add this because Iceland is such a fabulously interesting place to visit. The day I posted this flights on WOW from Toronto or Montreal are priced from $129.99. It is approximately a 5 hour and fifteen minute flight from Toronto.

How early RRSP withdrawals can help some retirees come out ahead – Financial Post, January 29, 2019
https://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/rrsp/how-early-rrsp-withdrawals-can-help-some-retirees-come-out-ahead
James Heath presents some interesting ideas about how taking funds out of your RRSP might provide financial advantages over the long run.

East Asia brings a shimmering fusion of traditional and contemporary ways – National Post, January 8, 2019
https://nationalpost.com/travel/east-asia-brings-a-shimmering-fusion-of-traditional-and-contemporary-ways
Speaking about interesting places to visit. I have lived in Hong Kong for a few months, and absolutely love it there. Taipei is interesting too, but grittier.

Golf’s New Rules: Major Changes – www.usga.org, January 1, 2019
http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules-hub/rules-modernization/major-changes/major-changes.html
The USGA covers all of the rule changes in golf that are now in effect. I particularly love the one where you can now putt with the flag stick in. Several of the pros are doing it already.

Three tips to help retirees minimize their taxes and maximize their cash flow – Financial Post, February 1, 2019
https://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/three-tips-to-help-retirees-minimize-their-taxes-and-maximize-their-cash-flow
Jamie Golombek offers some interesting retirement financial ideas.