3 days in Paris: the ultimate itinerary (when you’ve done the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower) – Lonely Planet, July 26, 2024
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/ultimate-weekend-paris?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_10613205&utm_usr=2f24c1ecdd5c0c2a55a23172d1839058530166135ed7835c34bc3099ef56354c
Everyone’s eyes are on Paris these days so Sasha Brady lays out an itinerary for a three-day visit to Paris. It suggests visits to areas beyond the major sites.
What happens when you can’t manage your investments anymore? – MoneySense.ca, July 29, 2024
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/what-happens-when-you-cant-manage-your-investments-anymore/
Jason Heath writes about some alternatives to consider when you get to the point where you think that you can no longer manage your own money.
Canadian seniors are getting a top-up to old age benefits. How much? – Globalnews.ca, July 29, 2024
https://globalnews.ca/news/10650087/old-age-security-benefits-july-2024-canada/
Saba Aziz reminds us that retired seniors have just received their quarterly increase to their OAS payments, and then goes on to discuss how “retirement is ‘becoming unaffordable’ for many in the country.”
Business owners should plan ahead for life in retirement – Globe and Mail, July 25, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/taxes/article-business-owners-should-plan-ahead-for-life-in-retirement/
Tim Cestnick shares “the key things business owners need to do to prepare for a healthy financial future.”
Canadian seniors are wealthier than ever. Do seniors’ discounts still make sense? – CBC Radio, July 28, 2024
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/seniors-discounts-1.7275056
Do seniors’ discounts still make sense?” From the CBC Radio. Brandie Weikle examines how seniors continue to receive special discounts, even though “The proportion of poor people in the over-65 group is smaller than any other age group.” Perhaps those discounts need to be extended to young adults just starting out.
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