25 of the world’s best sandwiches – cnn.com, April 2, 2026
https://www.cnn.com/travel/best-sandwiches-world
Terry Ward examines the world’s best sandwiches. Very important information for regular travellers. 🙂 My personal favourite … not listed here …is the Calamari Bocadillo popularized in Madrid.
Why homeownership isn’t guaranteeing financial security for seniors – MoneySense.ca, April 1, 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/retirement/why-homeownership-isnt-guaranteeing-financial-security-for-seniors/
Jessica Gibson looks into how “A University of Calgary study found that over one-third of senior homeowners worry about affording basic home maintenance, suggesting homeownership may not be a reliable financial safety net.”
Canada in the European Union? Poll suggests broad openness to the idea – BNNbloomberg.ca, April 6, 2026
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/economics/2026/04/06/canada-in-the-european-union-poll-suggests-broad-openness-to-the-idea/
Canadian Press Editors discuss “A survey of 4,000 people conducted by Spark Advocacy’s polling arm” that “suggests a majority of Canadians think Canada should explore joining the European Union at a fraught time for geopolitical relations.”
When to consider extra RRIF withdrawals – MoneySense.ca, April 2, 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/when-to-consider-extra-rrif-withdrawals/
Jason Heath analyzes a strategy used by a reader where by he is withdrawing extra funds from his RRIF above and beyond the minimum withdrawal requirement. Heath focuses on the income tax related issues associated with the strategy.
RRSPs and RRIFs are intended to provide retirement income. But the strategies are quite different – Globe and Mail, April 2, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-rrsps-and-rrifs-are-intended-to-provide-retirement-income-but-the/
Gordon Pape says “I’ve heard people say that a RRIF is simply an extension of an RRSP. Not true! The two plans are linked in that both are designed for retirement savings. But their goals are different, which means the strategies involved must be too.”
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