Retiring early? The brutal truth is that you will lose friends – Globe and Mail, November 13, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-retirement-friends-fire-movement-retire-early-financial-independence/
Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung “found that when they retired in their 30s, they lost connections with friends who were still focused on the career ladder.”
If life gets shorter, like a roll of toilet paper, why do we work so long? – Financial Post, October 6, 2025
https://financialpost.com/investing/if-life-gets-shorter-why-work-so-long
Martin Pelletier writes about how We need to stop waiting; stop deferring joy; stop assuming we have unlimited time.
Retirees, think high-dividend stocks will reduce your investment risk? Think again – Globe and Mail, Novenmber 11, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-retirees-high-dividend-stocks-investment-risk/
Frederick Vettese examines how “high-dividend investors incurred more risk with lower returns over a fairly long period.” that index investors.
What’s more important: your wealth or your legacy? – MoneySense.ca, November 11, 2025
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/whats-more-important-your-wealth-or-your-legacy/
Allan Norman looks at how “Different retirement income strategies using registered accounts produce different outcomes. You must pick your priorities.” Registered accounts being, RIFs or TFSAs.
Canada’s biggest retirement wave yet is almost here. What are our options? – Globe and Mail, November 7, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-canadas-biggest-retirement-wave-yet-is-almost-here/
Meera Raman digs into how “a lot more Canadians are set to retire in the next decade. That could create some problems”
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