Complexity often signals fear, or why boring investing strategies work best – Globe and Mail, February 23, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/article-complexity-often-signals-fear-or-why-boring-investing-strategies-work/
Sam Sivarajan explores how “For investors, the temptation to outsmart the market is constant. Complex trading strategies, hot stock tips and sophisticated portfolio tactics promise superior returns. But decades of evidence tell a different story: Simplicity wins, especially when the future is uncertain.”
Helping aging parents understand retirement living options – MoneySense.ca, February 26, 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/retirement/helping-aging-parents-understand-retirement-living-options/
Sybil Verch is speaking to the children of older retired folks, but this piece contains information all retirees should know about. Because eventually, we all need to think about where we will end up to spend our final days at some point.
From Florida to Puerto Vallarta, Canadian snowbirds face shrinking list of winter havens – Globe and Mail, February 24, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-puerto-vallarta-mexico-cuba-snowbirds-travel-advisory-cartel/
Meera Ramam looks at the impact on Snowbirds that the explosive recent events in Mexico and the political turmoil in the US is having.
Warning to caregivers: Expect a scavenger hunt – MoneySense.ca, February 24, 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/financial-planning/warning-to-caregivers-expect-a-scavenger-hunt/
Aman Raina discusses how, “Many adult children know the basics of their parents’ money, but not the details. Discover why full financial visibility is critical when supporting aging parents.”
What replacing my tires taught me about planning for retirement – MoneySense.ca, February 19, 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/financial-planning/newcomers-to-canada/what-replacing-my-tires-taught-me-about-planning-for-retirement/
Vickram Agarwal writes about emigrating to Canada seven years ago and discovering that what “had not been obvious to me before: retirement here was not an abstract concept, but rather something people had spent decades deliberately preparing for.”
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