Retire Rich: Your essential read for planning your financial future – Globe and Mail, June 20, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-retire-rich-your-essential-read-for-planning-your-financial-future/
Meera Ramam revamps the Globe’s weekly retirement newsletter.
I’m a Travel Photographer and This European Destination Is One of My Favorite Scenic Spots for Its Stunning Architecture – Travel+Leisure, June 16, 2025
https://www.travelandleisure.com/seville-spain-architecture-photographer-guide-11745836
Nancy Lova claims that “As a travel photographer, I’m most often drawn to places steeped in culture and history. I find these things give depth, meaning, and context to my images, and a view of the world beyond surface-level aesthetics.” and that she is “especially fascinated by the rich legacy of Al-Andalus, the nearly 800-year period of Islamic rule on the Iberian Peninsula.” The architecture in Andalusia is definitely spectacular and certainly worth a visit.
Almost half of Canadians say fading retirement dreams are weighing on mental health, survey finds – Globe and Mail, June 17, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-canadians-fading-retirement-dreams-weighing-on-mental-health-survey/
Meera Ramam investigates how “Nearly 60 per cent of working Canadians believe they’ll never be able to retire, according to a new survey from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) — reflecting how anxiety and financial instability are reshaping retirement planning across the country.”
Planning to use your home equity in retirement – MoneySense.ca, June 2, 2025
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/planning-to-use-your-home-equity-in-retirement/
Jason Heath reviews how “Real estate equity is a big part of seniors’ net worth. Some Canadian retirees may want or need to use their home’s value to help fund retirement.” and discusses option for making that happen.
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