The risk that new retirees face now that we’re in a trade war – Globe and Mail, March 5, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-the-risk-that-new-retirees-face-now-that-were-in-a-trade-war/
Meera Raman begins this piece by stating “This latest wave of uncertainty is landing at the worst possible time for those entering retirement: just as they’re starting to live off their savings for the first time.” and then drills down into it.
How RRIF withdrawals work when you have multiple registered accounts – MoneySense.ca, March 3, 2025
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/how-rrif-withdrawals-work-when-you-have-multiple-registered-accounts/
Jason Heath answers the reader question “If I convert, say, 50% of my RRSP to RIF, is the mandatory withdrawal calculation based on the converted 50% or the total (unconverted) RRSP and converted RIF? ”
Uncertain about the economy, 83% of Canadians plan to change money habits – Globe and Mail, March 4, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-uncertain-about-the-economy-83-of-canadians-plan-to-change-money/
Emily Latimer focusses in on how “Canadians are changing their financial strategies including cutting back on spending as economic uncertainty looms.”
An update on my most successful portfolio, returning 24.17% annually over the last 12 years – Globe and Mail, March 4, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-an-update-on-my-most-successful-portfolio-returning-2417-annually-over/
Gordon Pape opens up about his most successful investment portfolio.
How do I reduce taxes now that my spouse has died and income splitting is not an option? – Financial Post, February 21, 2025
https://financialpost.com/fp-answers/reduce-taxes-now-that-income-splitting-not-an-option
Allan Norman, Julie Cazzin address the dilemma of having your spouse pass away, and now no longer being able to split income for income tax purposes.
“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.