‘I have these mini-crises now and then, where I feel like I should get a job,’ says a recent retiree – Globe and Mail, October 21, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-should-get-a-job-recent-retiree/
Brenda Bouw chats with yet another retiree about how life in retirement is unfolding for him.
Snowbirds will face a ‘perfect storm’ of rising costs this winter – bnnbloomberg.ca, October 20, 2022
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/snowbirds-will-face-a-perfect-storm-of-rising-costs-this-winter-1.1835341
Daniel Johnson examines increased expenses Canadians travelling south for the winter will experience. The video is included.
Say goodbye to early retirement? How the average age of retirement has shifted in the past 45 years – Globe and Mail, October 25, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-average-age-retirement-canada/
Frederick Vettese looks at an interesting phenomena. how the age at which people retired was steadily declining until the 1990s but is now on a upward climb.
Talking about end-of-life preferences and money: not easy, but crucial – Globe and Mail, October 24, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-talking-about-end-of-life-preferences-and-money-not-easy-but-crucial/
Gary Rabbior writes about an important issue. The passing along of important financial information and individuals end-of-life wishes to their adult children.
Smartphone apps have transformed travel – but don’t forget to look up – Globe and Mail, October 20, 2022
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/article-phone-apps-help-distract/
Sarah Efron writes about useful travel related apps. This can be read as a bit of a follow up to my own two-part article posted on our website.
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