Will I be poor and miserable in retirement? Likely not – Globe and Mail, July 20, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-happy-health-retirement-canada/
Ian McGugan waxes on research that shows that “you will be the happiest you have been since you were a teenager” in retirement. Can’t argue with that statement.
For savvy travellers, a money-saving new way to pay when outside Canada – Globe and Mail, July 19, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-for-savvy-travellers-a-money-saving-new-way-to-pay-when-outside-canada/
Rob Carrick looks at an easy way to make International purchases if you’d prefer not to use credit cards or be walking around with a lot of cash.
Catching up with the retirement class of 2000 – Globe and Mail, July 17, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-catching-up-with-the-retirement-class-of-2000/
Norm Rothery examines how “unfortunate investors who retired at the top of the market just before the internet bubble burst in 2000” might have fared based upon variable drawdown rate.
Which country’s citizens enjoy the longest retirement period? – Globe and Mail, May 23, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-retirement-length-countries-oecd/
Frederick Vettese offers up an interesting look at length of retirement in various countries. I missed this one when it was first published.
Estate planning starts with the five Ds – Globe and Mail, July 12, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/taxes/article-estate-planning-starts-with-the-five-ds/
Tim Cestnick offers up some thoughts on estate planning.
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