Snowbirds, COVID-19 and what to do with your sunbelt property – Globe and Mail, October 6, 2020
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/taxes/article-snowbirds-covid-19-and-what-to-do-with-your-sunbelt-property/
David A. Altro and Braedley Thompson give us another look at snowbirds and what they might do with their foreign sunbelt getaway properties. Not the worst problem to have.
Divvy up chores fairly, keep arguments single-issue: how to survive being cooped up with your partner – The Guardian, October 6, 2020
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/oct/06/divvy-up-chores-fairly-keep-arguments-single-issue-how-to-survive-being-cooped-up-with-your-partner
Tim Dowling expounds his thoughts on how couples can navigate their way through the next stage wave of the pandemic. Sound advice for everyone, not just the retired.
How the pandemic will shake up retirement, and what you can do now to get ready – Globe and Mail, October 6, 2020
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-how-the-pandemic-will-shake-up-retirement-and-what-you-can-do-now-to/
Rob Carrick addresses issues more relevant to those of you who will be retiring down the road than those of us who are currently retired. Those issues primarily being ones created by the current pandemic situation.
Canadians will pay the bill for COVID-19 in higher taxes — here’s how it will likely happen – Toronto Star, October 5, 2020
https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/2020/10/05/canadians-will-pay-the-bill-for-covid-19-in-higher-taxes-here-are-some-possibilities.html
Gordon Pape explains how all of the helping cash distributions during the pandemic are going to have to be paid for. I for one, would love to would love to see the return of the HST to 15% where it started out. You may, or may not, be able to see this article.
12 weeks of Christmas – retailers speed up holiday plans in a daunting year – Globe and Mail, October 4, 2020
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-12-weeks-of-christmas-retailers-speed-up-holiday-plans-in-a-daunting/
Get prepared retirees! Christopher Reynolds warns us that we’re about to be bombarded with “Christmas Stuff”. 🙂 Is this going to make the impending winter pandemic isolation more enjoyable, or just draaaaaaaag it out? 🙂
