Going to the Bank of Grandma for a mortgage
Originally published in the Financial Post on January 29th, 2010. To go to the Financial Post website, please click here.
During the spring of 2009, Susan and Steve Beck decided it was time to trade up from their condominium to a single family house. After selecting a two-storey house in Toronto, they started shopping around for financing. Shortly thereafter, an offer came from an unconventional source. Steve's gran...
Retire that notion of old; Younger Longer; Retirement determined by attitude, not age
Originally published by Canwest News Service on February 3rd, 2010. To view this page on kelowna.com, please click here.
It used to be a time for dentures and bingo. Now, it's all about power yoga, spa resorts and dermal fillers. Welcome to the sunset years of the Baby Boomer set. They are heading into their 60s now, but they might as well be in their fabulous 40s.
Or, so the spin goes. Susan Eng at CARP, Canada'...
Floating new ideas about retirement
Originally published in the Toronto Star on February 3rd, 2010. To view the Toronto Star's website, please click here.
Most Canadians can live 30 years after they finish working so securing a long-term financial plan is key to a healthy and happy lifestyle later in life
The good news is that Canadians' life spans are getting longer.
The bad news is that their retirement savings may not be keeping up, experts ...
