How common is it for adult kids to help parents financially? – Globe and Mail, May 25, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-kids-helping-parents-financially/
Rob Carrick is doing some research on the inverse of the “The Bank of Mom and Dad” concept. He is asking adult kids who are providing financial support to their parents to complete a survey.
Who wrote the book on personal finance for youth? An 18-year-old from Kingston – Globe and Mail, May 18, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-who-wrote-the-book-on-personal-finance-for-youth-an-18-year-old-from/
Rob Carrick points to a book on personal finance for kids. Written by another young man. A potential gift for a grandchild perhaps.
Dream Train Trips – Good Times Magazine, May 15, 2023
https://goodtimes.ca/dream-train-trips/
Jessica Dostie extols on the virtues of several special train trips around the world. Costs are not mentioned… so you know what that means. 🙂
Why rethinking retirement might help solve Canada’s demographic crunch – abc.ca, May 21, 2023
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/checkup/cccu-retirement-rethink-1.6846889
Paul Hantiuk talks with experts about how “Changing the discourse around older workers can benefit employee and employer”. There is an important role for retirees in the workplace.
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