June 6, 2026

The Past Week’s Reads — August 5 – August 11, 2024

Untamed Spain: A guide to its parks and wildlife – Lonely Planet, July 10, 2024
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/spain-parks-and-wildlife
Anna Kaminski checks out the many beautiful natural areas in Spain. Doing a little vicarious travel today.

First Person article is written and illustrated by Laura Eggleston, who lives in Ottawa. – CBC News, August 4, 2024
https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/art-of-retiring
A “First Person article is written and illustrated by Laura Eggleston, who lives in Ottawa.”

CPP payment dates this year, and more to know about the Canada Pension Plan – MoneySense.ca, August 2, 2024
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/retirement/cpp-payment-dates-this-year-canada-pension-plan/
Keph Senett writes about “how Canada’s retirement pension plan works, who’s eligible for CPP, when you can start receiving CPP, and CPP payment dates for 2024.” This article is basically for folks who are approaching retirement and may be looking for information about the CPP plan for the first time.

Retirement planning for business owners can take different forms – Globe and Mail, August 1, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/taxes/article-retirement-planning-for-business-owners-can-take-different-forms/
Tim Cestnick shares “four things my father did as a business owner to create a secure retirement financially.”

“My 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.