April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Reads — December 29 – January 4, 2026

Horoscopes 2026: Looking to the year ahead – Globe and Mail, December 31, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-horoscopes-2026-looking-to-the-year-ahead/
A whimsical kickoff to the new year. Sally Brompton provides everyone with some mystical thoughts about how 2026 will unfold. 🙂

Focus on the 10 Ds for tax and estate planning in the new year – Globe and Mail, December 30, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/taxes/article-focus-on-the-10-ds-for-tax-and-estate-planning-in-the-new-year/
Tim Cestnick wades into “When thinking about your estate planning, you need to define two things: what’s most important to you, and who you want to benefit from your assets.”

No, early retirement is not worth more than your family and health – Globe and Mail, December 29, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-early-retirement-fire-health-family/
Kristy Shen, who retired in her 30’s, answers a readers question concerning “whether to delay her early retirement to spend money on her family and health.”

More Canadian millionaires are seeking to move abroad. Why do so many never take off? – Globe and Mail, December 29, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-more-canadian-millionaires-are-seeking-to-move-abroad-why-do-so-many/
Meera Raman looks at how many Canadians are asking advisors about “what it would take to leave the country. But while interest in emigrating appears to be rising, many of those inquiries never turn into an actual move

“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.