Using Air Miles for overseas flights? It may not be a great deal – CBC.ca, Monday, December 4
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-air-miles-points-flights-value-1.3875034
Marketplace examines the merits of using Air Miles for international travel. Timely article considering the recent Air Miles attempt to “expire” long term unused miles. I will be writing about this shortly.
The best investing books for novices – as chosen by our readers – Globe and Mail, Monday, November 7, 2016
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investor-education/the-best-investing-books-as-chosen-by-readers/article32686662/
John Heinzl provides a number of investing titles that his readers have suggested. Mostly books, but a few websites are recommended as well.
Why not upgrade? Gift cards arrive at Air Canada – Globe and Mail, Thursday, May 30, 2013
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/why-not-upgrade-gift-cards-arrive-at-air-canada/article12260171/
At the same time I was contemplating the use of some of our expiring Air Miles for a planned trip I was going to be using an Air Canada gift card to help pay for our flights. This sent me in search of airline gift card information. Will be writing about this too in short order.
Pension income splitting – Canada.ca, Date modified: 2016-01-04
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/pnsn-splt/qlfy-eng.html
Canada Revenue Agency information on pension income splitting for pensioners.
The new alcoholics: Retired, wealthy and bored – Globe and mail, Friday, October 28, 2016
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/the-new-alcoholics-retired-wealthy-and-bored/article32543097/
Rob Carrick presents a brief summary, and links to more additional references, concerning the potential hazards of having all sorts of free time on your hands.