April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — May 23-29, 2016

Want to stay in your home forever? Be aware of the costs of home care – The Globe & Mail, Sunday, May 22
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/want-to-stay-in-your-home-forever-be-aware-of-the-costs-of-home-care/article30116354/
Rob Carrick examines some of the costs related to retiring and aging “in Place”. These included upkeep on your home and personal care costs.

Why dividend growth investing makes sense in today’s world – The Globe & Mail, Tuesday, May 24
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/inside-the-market/why-dividend-growth-investing-makes-sense-in-todays-world/article30127164/
Rob Carrick presents a list of reasons why a dividend income investing strategy makes sense in today’s investing world. These come from a document entitled “The Never Ending Story of Dividend Growth”, published by money management firm Bristol Gate Capital Partners.

Driverless vehicles are going to change our world, but at what cost? – The Financial Post, Friday, May 20
http://business.financialpost.com/news/transportation/driverless-vehicles-are-going-to-change-our-world-but-at-what-cost
This article by Kristine Oram deals more with the economic jobs related impact of autonomous driving vehicles then when they might become available. But autonomous driving vehicles will probably be a realistic choice one day for soon to be retired individuals.

Are my aging parents derailing my retirement? – The Globe & Mail, Tuesday, May 24
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/partners/advbmoagesandstages0715/are-my-aging-parents-derailing-my-retirement/article30124783/
BMO sponsored article about the impact of taking care of elderly parents can impact individuals who are, or will soon be be, retired themselves.