What’s the best way to take money out of an RRSP when you’re close to retirement but still working? – Financial Post, November 28, 2025
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/best-take-money-out-rrsp-close-to-retirement-working
Allan Norman and Julie Cazzin respond to that question in a more obtuse manner than the questioner probably wanted – “While there are tax efficient ways to handle RRSPs and RRIFs, consider also behavioural issues of retirement spending”
‘I have all the houses I need’: A 47-year-old entrepreneur mulls what to do after inheriting several homes – Globe and Mail, December 10, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-i-have-all-the-houses-i-need-a-47-year-old-entrepreneur-mulls-what-to/
Rosemary Counter has a discussion with a gentleman who feels he has benefitted far too much from inheriting three valuable properties. Refreshing!
Google Maps parking location now automatically saves on iOS, adds custom icons – 9to5GOOGLE, December 9, 2025
https://9to5google.com/2025/12/09/google-maps-parking-location-updates-automatic-icons/
Ben Schoon talks about how “Google Maps has recently rolled out a change where, at least on iOS, the app will automatically detect that you’ve parked your vehicle and save that location, and it will also now show it with a custom icon.” What a handy little innovation. I’m assuming this feature is also available on android phones?
Ken Blanchard’s secret: Catch people doing things right – source, December 1, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/management/article-ken-blanchards-secret-catch-people-doing-things-right/
Harvey Schachter discusses Ken Blanchard’s seminal short book on Management from the 1early 980s, “The One Minute Manager”. Personal favourite of mine when I was working in the corporate sector.
Caring for a parent? Get a power of attorney – MoneySense.ca, December 4, 2025
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/financial-planning/caring-for-a-parent-get-a-power-of-attorney/
Aman Raina talks about the need to have a power of attorney when caring for a parent, and how it is “Often an afterthought, the POA document will smooth the process of seeing to their needs.”
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