June 6, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — October 16 – October 22, 2023

It’s raining 5 per cent GICs – even the big banks are offering them – Globe and Mail, October 20, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/carrick-on-money/article-its-raining-5-per-cent-gics-even-the-big-banks-are-offering-them/
“It’s raining 5 per cent GICs – even the big banks are offering them” – Today we have been reading the Globe’s piece by Rob Carrick “It’s raining 5 per cent GICs – even the big banks are offering them” Facebook is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media. The link here works.

Investors should consider these ideas before year-end to save tax – Globe and Mail, October 19, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/taxes/article-investors-should-consider-these-ideas-before-year-end-to-save-tax/
“Investors should consider these ideas before year-end to save tax” – Today we have been reading the Globe’s piece by Tim Cestnick “Investors should consider these ideas before year-end to save tax” Facebook is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media.

For people who put work first in their life, a risk of retirement regrets
– Globe and Mail, October 16, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-for-people-who-put-work-first-in-their-life-a-risk-of-retirement/
“For people who put work first in their life, a risk of retirement regrets” – Today we have been reading the Globe’s piece by Rob Carrick “For people who put work first in their life, a risk of retirement regretss” Facebook is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media. The link here works.

The Challenges Women Face With Retirement Planning And How To Overcome Them – Forbes.com, October 16, 2023
https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissahouston/2023/10/16/the-challenges-women-face-with-retirement-planning-and-how-to-overcome-them/?sh=2d561b3c4c13
Melissa Houston writes about he financial challenges women face in their retirement planning. She offers up some solutions. One of my pet peeves is the lack of writing around retirement for women… Especially single women.

Ottawa should preserve funding for OAS by eliminating outdated tax shelters for retirees – Globe and Mail, October 14, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-ottawa-should-preserve-funding-for-oas-by-eliminating-outdated-tax/
“Ottawa should preserve funding for OAS by eliminating outdated tax shelters for retirees” – Today we have been reading the Globe’s piece by Paul Kershaw “Ottawa should preserve funding for OAS by eliminating outdated tax shelters for retirees” Facebook is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media.

“My Favourite Weekly Reads” are articles I have read throughout the week because they were of interest to me … for good, or for bad reasons. 🙂 Sharing them does not mean that I endorse them, unless I explicitly state that. If concepts contained in the financial articles I share are of interest to you please remember that is always a good idea to ask your financial adviser’s advice when considering making changes to your financial portfolio or changing your spending habits.