Is There a ‘Best’ Time to Retire? Factors To Consider – verveseniorliving.com, monthday, 2024
https://verveseniorliving.com/news-events-blog/is-there-a-best-time-to-retire-factors-to-consider/
The editors discuss an issue that is probably on the mind of most folks who are approaching retirement.
The case for keeping emergency savings in your investment account instead of the bank – Globe and Mail, July 15, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-the-case-for-keeping-emergency-savings-in-your-investment-account/
Rob Carrick makes an excellent suggestion about where to stash your emergency funds… And any other savings you might have kicking around. The high-interest savings accounts offered in your investment account.
Why would anyone continue to work into their 80s? When you hear the reasons, you might also want to – Globe and Mail, July 15, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/leadership/article-why-would-anyone-continue-to-work-into-their-80s-when-you-hear-the/
Scott Schieman the Canada Research Chair and Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto examines why some individuals work well into later life and the value placed on it.
It pays to be cautious when withdrawing from retirement savings – and we have 30 years of proof – Globe and Mail, July 14, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-it-pays-to-be-cautious-when-withdrawing-from-retirement-savings-and-we/
Norman Rothery finds that the “4-per-cent retirement rule, which appears to be holding up reasonably well even for the unlucky group of investors who started their retirement at the very top of the internet bubble in the summer of 2000” but not so well for those who attempt to draw down higher percentages.
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