April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — July 3 – July 9, 2023

How to use your home equity to pay for long-term care – Globe and Mail, June 27, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-how-to-use-your-home-equity-to-pay-for-long-term-care/
Rob Carrick explores how seniors might pay for longterm care via the equity in their homes… reverse mortgages.

Should low-income Canadians save for retirement? – Globe and Mail, July 4, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-should-low-income-canadians-save-for-retirement/
Frederick Vettese poses an interesting question and offers up some thoughts on the matter. Should low income Canadians bother to save money for retirement?

DC plans once you retire: What do you do with them? – MoneySense.ca, June 26, 2023
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/should-you-transfer-your-dc-pension-plan-to-a-discount-brokerage/
Jason Heath provides a thoughtful overview of the various options for the management of your defined contribution pension plan after you retire.

O Canada, it’s a good place to invest, eh? – Globe and Mail, June 30, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/education/article-o-canada-its-a-good-place-to-invest-eh/
John Heinzl discusses why Canada is a great place for investors to park their money. Happy Canada Day weekend everybody.

“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.