Collecting valuable scrap metals – kitchener.ctvnews.ca, March 18, 2021
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2163901When I saw this video clip it made me think of the writing I have been doing on alternative income streams in retirement. Krista Sharpe reports on a retired man in Guelph who has developed a bit of an interesting side business, but he is donating all of the funds it generates to charity, rather than keeping the profits. A very nice story.
Should you always split your pension income? – moneysense.ca, March 15, 2021
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/should-you-always-split-your-pension-income/Jason Heath writes about situations in which it might not actually be tax advantageous for a higher income earner to split their pension money with a spouse who is in a lower income tax bracket. Hard to imagine, but apparently so.
The Iceberg Trackers Keeping an Eye on the Ocean’s Behemoths – atlasobscura.com, March 10, 2021
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/iceberg-monitoring
Luna Shyr writes about the annual parade of icebergs drifting down Iceberg Alley off the coast of Newfoundland. Definitely looks like something worth taking in once we can all begin to travel again.
Do the math before buying or leasing a car – Toronto Star, March 15, 2021
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2021/03/15/do-the-math-before-buying-or-leasing-a-car.html?rf
Thinking about getting a new car in retirement? I suppose the question one does have to ask is should we buy or lease? Lesley-Anne Scorgie’s article really doesn’t have a lot to do with the buying or leasing decision, but she does discuss how to crunch the numbers before buying or leasing a new or used car.
How to get a free credit score and report – Financial Post, June 10, 2020
https://financialpost.com/moneywise/how-to-get-a-free-credit-score-and-reportIt is always a good idea to know your credit score. This article by MoneyWise writer Rudro Chakrabarti is about places to get it free. It is an older article, but still relevant. I suspect all banks now allow you to see your credits score through their online banking. I know ours does, and it was not on the original list covered in this article.
