Why your retirement may be different than you expected – Financial Post, May 6, 2024
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/retirement-different-than-expected
Jason Heath discusses why “There is no surefire formula for planning for retirement, so expect the unexpected”. Meta is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media on Facebook. The link here works.
The question people planning their retirement keep asking: How much of my savings can I afford to give my kids? – Globe and Mail, May 15, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-the-question-people-planning-their-retirement-keep-asking-how-much-of/
Rob Carrick addresses a question related to how many retirees are now “helping adult children financially”. Geez… I never ask myself that question. 🙂 Meta is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media on Facebook.
Paris in 3 Days: A Paris Itinerary for First-Timers – Eat Sleep Breathe Travel, May 18, 2024
https://eatsleepbreathetravel.com/paris-in-3-days/
For those of you who are including Paris in your trip to Europe this summer, Hannah Logan offers up several suggestions if you only have three days to spend in Paris. I agree with her claim that the Musée d’Orsay is a better visit than the Louvre. The Louvre would not even be in my top 10 favourite galleries in Europe… Way too much, and way too many people.
I want to retire early. Should I start RRIF withdrawals sooner, or later? – Globe and Mail., May 17, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/education/article-i-want-to-retire-early-should-i-start-rrif-withdrawals-sooner-or-later/
John Heinzl answers a reader’s question about converting his RRSP into a RIF and beginning withdrawals early. Meta is preventing us from posting direct links to articles in Canadian media on Facebook. The link here works.
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