How can I plan to die with nothing? – MoneySense.ca, March 26 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/how-can-i-plan-to-die-with-nothing/
Allan Norman discusses how “It’s almost impossible to do, but the mindset around spending all your savings can help you make the best of the rest of your days.”
Are you really ready to retire? Why many Canadians are struggling with retirement planning – MoneySense.ca, March 23, 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/retirement/are-you-really-ready-to-retire/
James P. Gunn looks at how “Rising costs, debt, and delayed planning are leaving many Canadians unprepared. Here’s what’s behind the gap and how to build a more secure retirement plan.”
The quiet story from the Middle East war hitting millions of retirement portfolios – Globe and Mail, March 24, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/article-middle-east-war-retirement-portfolios/
Sam Sivarajan takes an interesting look at how investment portfolios can be affected by the war in Iran.
Home or retirement residence? What Canadians will really pay as they age – Globe and Mail, March 22, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-home-retirement-residence-cost-aging/
Rob Carrick asks “A question for retirees planning to age in place: Can you afford it?”. He then goes on to discuss how “A new online tool can help fill you in. The Cost of Ageing Calculator from the National Institute of Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University offers tailored estimates of living costs for a modest, moderate and comfortable lifestyle in your family home, in a retirement home and in a long-term care facility, aka a nursing home.”
Lowering the Old Age Security income threshold is no longer politically taboos – Globe and Mail, March 21, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-lowering-old-age-security-income-thresholds-politically-taboo/
Paul Kershaw discusses, “Polling commissioned by Generation Squeeze … A 2024 survey conducted by Research Co. found that three-quarters of respondents supported lowering the income threshold at which OAS benefits begin be phased out for couples from the current level of roughly $185,000 down to $100,000.”
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