7 extraordinary hidden gems to discover in Québec City – National Post, April 8, 2025
https://nationalpost.com/sponsored/travel-sponsored/7-extraordinary-hidden-gems-to-discover-in-quebec-city
Wendy Helfenbaum rates about the Canadian gem, Québec city It’s time to start considering where to make trips in Canada over the summer. This is one of our favourite destinations.
Does the 4% rule actually work? – Globe and Mail, April 30, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-does-the-4-rule-actually-work/
Frederick Vettese calculates whether the 4% retirement funds withdrawal procedure works in practice.
Five ways a Liberal election win will influence mortgage rates, housing, retirement and investing – Globe and Mail, April 29, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-five-ways-a-liberal-election-win-will-influence-mortgage-rates-housing/
Rob Carrick examines how “the new government makes decisions affecting core financial issues such as the cost of an aging population, financial security for seniors and housing affordability. Broader economic decisions will affect interest rates and the stock market.”
An escape hatch for retirees who need to make a RRIF withdrawal, but don’t want to sell fallen stocks – Globe and Mail, April 28, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-an-escape-hatch-for-retirees-who-need-to-make-a-rrif-withdrawal-but/
Rob Carrick explains the process in making an in-kind transfer of equities out of a RRIF into a non-registered account. He also points out that after this is done, those equities can be transferred again into a TFSA.
Global investors have ditched U.S. stocks amid market volatility. Should Canadian retirees follow suit? – Globe and Mail, April 25, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-global-investors-have-ditched-us-stocks-amid-market-volatility-should/
Meera Raman reports that the global sell off of American equities is “a timely reminder for Canadian investors to assess whether their portfolios are too concentrated on equities south of the border” but that “While many Canadians have considered selling their U.S. stocks, or already have, financial planners caution against making abrupt changes.”
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