Do you need a financial adviser? – Globe and Mail, February 27, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-do-you-need-a-financial-adviser/
Rob Carrick presents his thoughts on why he uses a financial advisor even though he works in the industry and suggest that readers consider whether they need one.
Why Canada should join the EU – The Economist, January 2, 2025
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/01/02/why-canada-should-join-the-eu
Were you aware that Canada shares a physical border with a European country? I was, but I am assuming that most Canadians don’t know that. 🙂 I think this article is a little tongue and cheek, but not entirely out of the realm of possibility given the state of our current relationship with the United States.
Which Country Has the Richest Middle Class? – Investopedia.com, October 6, 2021, 2025
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/040615/what-country-has-richest-middle-class.asp
An older article but it still goes a long way to explain the ever increasing middle-class gap between Canada and the United States. Canada is on the right track, and America is… well, America.
What withdrawal rate is safe for retirees? Lessons from after the internet bubble – Globe and Mail, January 23, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-what-withdrawal-rate-is-safe-for-retirees-lessons-from-after-the/
Norman Rothery examines how “investors who encounter a big downturn shortly after retiring have an increased risk of running out of money prematurely.” by “following an unlucky group of investors who retired at the top of the market just before the internet bubble burst in the summer of 2000.”
Canadians plan on contributing less to their RRSPs this year. For young women, it’s even harder to save – Globe and Mail, February 21, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-canadians-plan-on-contributing-less-to-their-rrsps-this-year-for-young/
Meera Raman looks at how “RRSP contributions are expected to drop across the board for the 2024 tax year, according to the Edward Jones survey, but the decline is especially steep among young Canadians and women.”.
“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.
