September 10, 2025

The Past Week’s Reads — September 1 – 7, 2025

Updated for 2025: The ultimate couch potato portfolio guide – MoneySense.ca, monthday, 2025
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/investing/ultimate-couch-potato-portfolio-guide-overview/
“Updated for 2025: The ultimate couch potato portfolio guide” – From MoneySense.ca. Michael McCullough revisits the “Couch Potato” investing strategy.

Here’s what a comfortable income looks like in Canada – MoneySense.ca, September 2, 2025
https://www.moneysense.ca/save/heres-what-a-comfortable-income-looks-like-in-canada/
Michael McCullough and MoneySense “examined the cost of living in 79 Canadian cities to come up with an annual income you’d need to earn to feel at ease. See if you agree.” A long list of Canadian cities and the “Annual income required to be comfortable (single person)” is provided.

A personal finance columnist on his ‘welcome to retirement’ moments – Globe and Mail, September 3, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-rob-carrick-personal-finance-retirement/
Rob Carrick begins to talk about his time in retirement. Welcome to the club Rob!

Is now the time to overhaul Canada’s Old Age Security? Why some urge yes – Global News, August 13, 2025
https://globalnews.ca/news/11329727/old-age-security-changes/
Ari Rabinovitch discusses one of my favourite topics, the need to overhaul the OAS. A video is included.

“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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