April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — November 27 – December 3, 2017

A new retirement era: How many years past 65 will you work? – Globe and Mail, Thursday, November 30, 2017
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/retire-working-in-retirement/a-new-retirement-era-how-many-years-past-65-will-you-work/article37148752/
Rob Carrick writes about the new reality of working past the old retirement age of 65. Numbers, and reasons why it is happening are discussed.

A foolproof way to get a decent plane meal: travel tips from chef Curtis Stone – Globe and Mail, Thursday, November 30, 2017
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/chef-curtis-stone-on-his-favourite-travel-habits-and-what-to-eat-on-planes/article37122645/
Chris Johns taks with chef Curtis Stone. Curtis offers pointers on what to eat and not eat on a plane, and how to find out where to eat in a city.

MARKETPLACE | How companies use personal data to charge different people different prices for the same product – CBC.ca, Friday, Last Updated November 24, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-online-prices-profiles-1.4414240
Katie Pedersen, Greg Sadler, Virginia Smart,examine how online retailers can personalize pricing. Tips on ways to shop online that can make variable pricing work for you.

Gordon Pape: My TFSA income portfolio is up over 12% annually – Globe and Mail, Monday, November 27, 2017
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/inside-the-market/gordon-pape-my-tfsa-income-portfolio-is-up-over-12-annually/article37092556/
Gordon Pape discusses how the total contribution about for couples TFSAs can “if properly invested, generate annual cash flow in the $5,000 range.” He presents the 10 securities he has in his income portfolio that can be used to produce this result.

Most air travellers say taking off your shoes is okay. An etiquette expert disagrees – National Post, Wednesday, November 22, 2017
http://nationalpost.com/travel/most-air-travellers-say-taking-off-your-shoes-is-okay-an-etiquette-expert-disagrees
Andrea Sachs chats with Lizzie Post, President of the Emilie Post Institute. The do’s and dons of air travel etiquette are covered.