Retiring early hurts financial resiliency, Manulife survey shows – Financial Post, October 22, 2024
https://financialpost.com/pmn/retiring-early-hurts-financial-resiliency-manulife-survey-shows
The Canadian press examine A Manulife report that shows “retiree experience vary significantly based on how and when a person retired, and whether it was planned or earlier than expected.”
Why is there still a life expectancy gap of more than four years between men and women today? – Globe and Mail, November 6, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-why-is-there-still-a-life-expectancy-gap-of-more-than-four-years/
Frederick Vettese takes a look at how the gap between life expectancy for men and women varies and how that informs issues like women’s “need to save a bigger percentage of their pay for retirement than men.” and how, “couples should pay attention to the survivor income benefits that are attached to each source of retirement income.”
Easing Retirement Anxiety – GoodTimes.ca, November 5, 2024
https://goodtimes.ca/easing-retirement-anxiety/
Jessica Dostie discusses how “can’t wait for retirement, others panic just thinking about it”.
How to pick an executor – and why you should have a backup – Globe and Mail, November 4, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-how-to-pick-an-executor-and-why-you-should-have-a-backup/
Pippa Norman looks at a very important issue, picking an executor for your will.
Should you invest an inheritance in an RRSP or a TFSA? – MoneySense.ca, October 28, 2024
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/ask-a-planner/should-you-invest-an-inheritance-in-an-rrsp-or-a-tfsa/
Jason Heath examines where individuals headed towards retirement should invest a windfall. He factors. individuals’ current tax brackets into his analysis.
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