If ever there was an argument for people to sit down and plan their financial future it is the current situation regarding Social Security, a benefit that is now 80 years old. It is the lifeline for many pensioners who have not been able to save enough money through their working lives to make other […]
How to Throw a Retirement Party on a Budget
If you’ve volunteered to put together a retirement party for a coworker or relative, you’re probably anxious to make it a great party, but if you don’t want to spend a fortune on it, you may feel like you have to compromise on the quality. With some creative thinking, you can come up with lots […]
Anyone Want to Split $35M With Me? Dreaming of Winning the Lotto
On the drive home the other day, we got to talking about an unclaimed $35 million lottery ticket in Ontario. After a discussion about people doing crazy things to get a divorce after learning they won the lottery, we moved on to the natural topics of “what would I do” and “retirement.” We settled on […]
You will Retire One Day – You Might As Well Start Saving Now
There are a number of things that you begin to reflect on as you move further away from college life. These things include: career, travel, life, money, family, friendship, and is this it? As I move further away from that time in my life, one of the biggest topics that I wish I’d had guidance […]