Women are sacrificing their financial security for their kids – Globe and Mail, March 11, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-women-are-sacrificing-their-financial-security-for-their-kids/
Rob Carrick and personal finance writer Rubina Ahmed-Haq have a discussion about how women tend to have less money saved than men as they age. All this as a result of how they tend to place “their children’s needs ahead of their own”. There are not enough articles written about women and their financial preparation for retirement.
The right mix for longevity: three vegetable and two fruit servings a day – Globe and Mail, Marchb8, 2021
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/article-the-right-mix-for-longevity-3-vegetable-2-fruit-servings-a-day/
Leslie Beck reminds us of the importance of having regular daily servings of fruits and vegetables. I am thinking this is especially true for we retired folks. She points out that “Doing so is tied to a slower rate of cognitive decline, healthy blood pressure and a lower risk of heart disease, stroke and certain types of cancer.” That all sounds good, so I’m up for eating all things healthy… Except for the dreaded Kale of course. 🙂
The Best Travel Shows to Stream Right Now – afar.com, March 9, 2021
https://www.afar.com/magazine/best-travel-shows-to-stream-right-now?fbclid=IwAR01AT1U46HwYClEICLP822woGHC8nVD2gAUiJ1Eq4D5i57T5eafJrn3k30
The AFAR editors write about what they think are the very best travel related shows to watch right now. The list looks pretty intriguing.
Paying off the mortgage has unlocked serious cash flow for this Ontario couple, putting their retirement on solid ground – Financial Post, March 5, 2021
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/family-finance/paying-off-the-mortgage-has-unlocked-serious-cash-flow-for-this-ontario-couple-putting-their-retirement-on-solid-ground
Andrew Allentuck examines the resulting benefit to a couple who have managed to pay off their mortgage well before they are finished working. A great reminder of why it is so important to get your mortgage paid off before retirement.
Talking Tax with Tony Salgado – bnnbloomberg.ca, March 5, 2021
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/talking-tax-with-tony-salgado-president-and-founder-of-ams-wealth~2154891
From BNN Bloomberg. Greg Bonnell host Talking Tax with Tony Salgado. Lots of great tax tips, especially for a retired folks. I learned something interesting from this video clip. We all know that any capital gains made on the sale of one’s personal residence are tax free. But, this is not always true. If you own a large piece of property that exceeds 1.2 acres you may have to pay capital gains on the acreage sold that is excessive to the 1.2 acres.
