This retiree turned his family’s TFSAs into $2.9-million – Globe and Mail, October 17, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/investment-ideas/article-this-retiree-turned-his-familys-tfsas-into-29-million/
Writing for the. Globe’s “TFSA Trouncers series” Larry MacDonald examines how one investor managed to ride four stocks into a significant amount of money in the family of four’s TFSA’s.
Spend 5 days road-tripping through Southern Scotland – Lonely Planet, October 13, 2024
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/southern-scotland-road-trip-itinerary
Ann Douglas Lott offers up things to do on a five-day trip to Scotland. There are lots of other interesting options, of course, but spending at LEAST five days in Scotland should definitely be on everyone’s to-do list. 🙂
How has inflation affected Canadians’ finances in recent years? – MoneySense.ca, October 10, 2024
https://www.moneysense.ca/news/how-has-inflation-affected-canadians-finances-in-recent-years/
The folks at The Canadian Press look at a report that claims “inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022”.
A plan to strengthen OAS, help younger Canadians and reduce the deficit? Thanks, affluent boomers! – lobe and Mail, October 12, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-a-plan-to-strengthen-oas-help-younger-canadians-and-reduce-the-deficit/
Paul Kershaw writes about how “retirees show more compassion for the finances of younger Canadians than federal opposition parties.”. This is in reference to how the Bloc Québécois is trying to force the government into increasing OAS payments to seniors aged 65 to 74.
A just-for-Thanksgiving list of 17 things that are going right in personal finance and investing – Globe and Mail, October 13, 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-a-just-for-thanksgiving-list-of-17-things-that-are-going-right-in/
On this Thanksgiving Rob Carrick reminds us that “Bad news flows like a firehose these days, but there are still things to be thankful about. It happens that personal finance is a productive place to look for positive developments. Much is financially worrying these days, including household financial stress levels, bankruptcy trends and economic productivity. But some things that are going right deserve attention.”
“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.
