April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — May 2-8, 2016

Video; Obama embraces retirement in spoof video – Reuters-Globe and Mail, Monday, May 2
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/life-video/video-obama-embraces-retirement-in-spoof-video/article29820367/
We all have to deal with retirement sooner or later. 🙂 Always good to be self-deprecating on your way out.

Are you suffering from sudden retirement syndrome? – Book Excerpt-Globe and Mail, Monday, May 2
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/retire-lifestyle/are-you-suffering-from-sudden-retirement-syndrome/article27893910/
Book excerpt from “The New Retirementality: Planning Your Life and Living Your Dreams…at Any Age You Want, 4th Edition by Mitch Anthony. Copyright © 2014 by Mitch Anthony. All rights reserved.”
Mitch Anthony examines the potential impact of retiring to soon on longevity.

Once we’ve done Barcelona, what should we see in Spain? – Globe and Mail, Thursday, November 19, 2015
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/destinations/once-weve-done-barcelona-what-should-we-see-in-spain/article27368702/
John Lee reminds travellers that there are many other wonderful cities in Spain to visit other than Barcelona. Having recently been to San Sebastian, Seville, and Madrid I wholeheartedly agree!

Snowbirds and travellers: If you need to buy U.S. dollars, now’s the time – Globe and Mail, Monday, May 2
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/snowbirds-and-travellers-if-you-need-to-buy-us-dollars-nows-the-time/article29820392/
Rob Carrick suggests that now is a good time for Snowbirds to be buying up US money.