Today’s retirees are pioneers – no one before had as much wealth, health and mobility – Globe and Mail, December 12, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-todays-retirees-are-pioneers-no-one-before-had-as-much-wealth-health/
Rob Carrick chats with Scott Armstrong to discuss his new book “Retire & Aspire” in which he claims that “retirees have never had as much wealth, health and mobility as they do today.” Can’t say I would disagree with that position.
Canada Post is still delivering some mail—find out what and when – MoneySense.ca, December 6, 2024
https://www.moneysense.ca/news/canada-post-is-still-delivering-some-mail-find-out-what-and-when/
Jaclyn Law writes about how “Volunteers from CUPW will deliver some government cheques during the strike”
Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung ask us to consider that although “owning a house might boost your net worth, it doesn’t help you retire” – Globe and Mail, December 11, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-a-house-is-a-wealth-trap-for-those-looking-to-retire/
Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung ask us to consider that although “owning a house might boost your net worth, it doesn’t help you retire”
14 magical Christmas market destinations in Europe – GetYourGuide.com, December 11, 2023
https://www.getyourguide.com/explorer/travel-inspiration/best-christmas-markets-europe/
Yessica Klein reviews a number of European cities that offer great Christmas markets at this time of year. Getting to Europe to check out the Christmases markets has been on my radar for a long time.
t’s time to reform Old Age Security – and a scathing auditor’s report confirms it – Globe and Mail, December 7, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-its-time-to-reform-old-age-security-and-a-scathing-auditors-report/
Paul Kershaw continues with the call to reign in the far to liberal OAS payment system.
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