‘I’m a 62-year-old single, divorced woman living paycheque to paycheque. Should I apply for CPP early?’ – gGlobe and Mail, October 16, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/retirement/article-im-a-62-year-old-single-divorced-woman-living-paycheque-to-paycheque/
One of my pet peeves is how retirement for single women is usually much tougher than for single men or married couples. Vivian Vassos looks at the specifics of one woman’s situation.
Having a financial plan more than doubles your retirement confidence—here’s why so many Canadians are skipping it – MoneySense.ca, October 9, 2025
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/financial-planning/having-a-financial-plan-more-than-doubles-your-retirement-confidence/
Jessica Barrett discusses how “Cost, complexity, and confusion about what financial planning involves prevent Canadians from taking action, but 93% of those who did it say it was worth the money.”
Seven ways to prepare for the next stock-market crash, which could be nasty – Globe and Mail, October 14, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-tips-prepare-stock-market-crash/
Rob Carrick makes suggestions about how to prepare us for the eventual burst of the developing stock market bubble.
Why late-career savers need to be careful with RRSPs – MoneySense.ca, October 8, 2025
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/investing/rrsp/why-late-career-savers-need-to-be-careful-with-rrsps/
Jason Heath discusses how”While most Canadians will benefit from continuing to contribute until the day they retire, some will be better off calling a halt sooner.”
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