Power of attorney is your financial defence against the risks of aging – Globe and Mail, Friday, August 4, 2017
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/retire-planning/power-of-attorney-is-a-financial-defence-against-the-risks-of-aging/article35885189/
Rob Carrick examines two different options for seniors who need help managing their finances. The traditional Power of Attorney, and the “half way step” of assigning Trading Authority.
Six happy thoughts on retirement from an actual retiree – Globe and Mail, Friday, August 4, 2017
https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/six-happy-thoughts-on-retirement-from-an-actual-retiree/article35867722/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&
From Rob Carrick’s “Carrick On Money” newsletter. One reader’s feedback when Rob asked readers “about their biggest surprises – both good and bad – after leaving the work force?”.
Porto vs. Lisbon: 8 reasons Porto is cooler – CNN-travel, Thursday, July 27, 2017
http://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/porto-vs-lisbon-portugal/index.html
Paul Ames extols the virtues of Portugal’s second-city, Porto. Hope to be checking it out this fall.
How to turn your TFSA into a tax-free income-making machine in retirement – Globe and Mail, Friday, July 14, 2017
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/tfsas-are-an-efficient-and-effective-retirement-income-tool/article35698172/
Yet another worthwhile financial option to consider from Rob Carrick. Using your TFSA to produce an income stream in retirement by filling it up with dividend stocks.
Let’s talk about our tendency to ‘awfulize’ retirement – Globe and Mail, Wednesday, July 12, 2017
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/lets-talk-about-our-tendency-to-awfulize-retirement/article35648821/
Let’s make it an all Rob Carrick week! Rob references an article by a former air traffic controller who had to get away from thinking about all the things that could go wrong in retirement.
