April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — October 23 – October 29, 2023

12 Best German Christmas Markets — Including the Oldest in the World – Travel + Leisure, September 25, 2023
https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-german-christmas-markets-6822454
Skye Sherman discusses the merits of what she considers to be the best Christmas Markets in Germany. It is getting to be that time of year, and getting over there to explore the markets is something we have long planned on doing.

Are Canadians saving less for retirement? – Globe and Mail, October 24, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-are-canadians-saving-less-for-retirement/
“Are Canadians saving less for retirement?” – Today we have been reading the Globe’s piece by Frederick Vettese “Are Canadians saving less for retirement?” Facebook is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media. The link here works.

A retiree seeks reassurance that investment advisers can be trusted to manage her money – Globe and Mail, October 23, 2023
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-a-retiree-seeks-reassurance-that-investment-advisers-can-be-trusted-to/
“A retiree seeks reassurance that investment advisers can be trusted to manage her money” – Today we have been reading the Globe’s piece by Rob Carrick “A retiree seeks reassurance that investment advisers can be trusted to manage her money” Facebook is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media. The link here works

These tips can help you avoid financial pain amid the emotions of losing a spouse – Financial Post, October 11, 2023
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/tips-avoid-financial-pain-emotions-losing-a-spouse
“These tips can help you avoid financial pain amid the emotions of losing a spouse” – Today we have been reading the Globe’s piece by Jason Heath “These tips can help you avoid financial pain amid the emotions of losing a spouse” Facebook is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media. The link here works.

Personal Finance Hogwash – clarityonyourmoney.com, September 27, 2023
https://www.clarityonyourmoney.com/post/personal-finance-hogwash
Anita Bruinsma expounds on how “Many people get lured into the idea that making more money is easy, but let’s be clear: in personal finance, there are no tricks or secret strategies. The most important strategies for being financially sound are available to almost everyone.”

“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.