In The News Posts

Seniors on fixed incomes particularly vulnerable to investment scams

November 1, 2013

Greedy or naive investors can be easily convinced by scammers to invest in get-rich quick schemes before they’ve ...

CARP welcomes Finance Ministers’ support for CPP enhancement

November 1, 2013

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2013 Toronto, ON: CARP members will welcome the fresh ...

Who is asking me to write a prescription for medical marijuana?

November 1, 2013

I have always openly shared my personal experiences in pain matters with my readers, and even though medical ...

On the Verge of Expanding the CPP?

November 1, 2013

This article was published by expert pension commentator Leo Kolivakis via his excellent blog Pension Pulse on ...

Push to expand Canada Pension Plan gaining steam

November 1, 2013

A provincial movement to expand the Canada Pension Plan is picking up speed, with civil servants drafting a concrete ...

If you want CPP to rescue the middle class, the PEI plan is worth a look

November 1, 2013

PEI Finance Minister Wes Sheridan recently launched a new proposal to change the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) in advance ...

It’s November meeting time.

November 1, 2013

  What: Chapter #16 General meeting When: 21 November2013 Time:7:30 – 9:30 PM Where: Applewood Retirement ...

New Report Says "Pension Envy" is Misplaced; Wider Public Indirectly Benefits from the Existence of Public Sector Defined Benefit Plans

November 1, 2013

There aren’t many good things being reported about public defined benefit pension plans. Plan members are routinely ...

Bigger CPP would be better

November 1, 2013

The Canada Pension Plan is one of the country’s great public policy successes. It’s national: If you change ...

The Middle-Aged Guide to Growing Up: Cashing In

November 1, 2013

  I’m a Boomer, and I’m coming up on three score years. When my birthday comes early next year, the first ...