June 1, 2026

The Past Week’s Reads — May 25 – May 31, 2026

How are FIRE adherents making out? – MoneySense.ca, May 22, 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/retired-money/how-are-fire-adherents-making-out/
Jonathan Chevreau checks “in on some champions of early retirement nearing their own finish line of financial independence.”

At what age are you the most satisfied with your life? – Globe and Mail, May 26, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-life-satisfaction-happiness-statistics-canada/
Frederick Vettese delved into Statistics Canada data to graph life satisfaction at different ages in the lifecycle.

Why it’s better to leave your LIRA locked – Globe and Mail, Mat 22, 2026
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/education/article-leave-lira-retirement-account-locked-pfizer-cdr/
Andrew Galbraith answers the following question from a reader, “I have a locked-in retirement account. How do I go about getting funds from it, or transferring it into an RRSP?”

What are reasonable long-term financial planning assumptions? – MoneySense.ca, May 22, 2026
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/what-are-reasonable-long-term-financial-planning-assumptions/
Jason Heath looks at “What inflation, investment return, and life expectancy assumptions should Canadians use for retirement planning? Here’s what financial planners recommend.”

“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.

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