Tag: retirement
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Demand For Canada Seniors Care Is Critical
As Canada’s aging population continues to grow, there are concerns about the financial and physical capacity to meet its growing care needs. Seniors’ need for housing and care is a complex issue involving many government policies and, therefore, government has many avenues for the exertion of control and adjustment over the issue. Much room for…
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Most Famous And Weirdest Retired Soccer Jersey Numbers
With the retirement of Francesco Totti five years ago, fans had been wondering if his team, Roma, would retire his famous number 10 shirt. In the end, they did not. That got us thinking, what are the most famous shirt retirements in Soccer – Football history? Let’s take a look.
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World Economic Forum Report Highlights Retirement Trends as Life Expectancy Increases
New York, USA, June 2023 – Life expectancy increased from an average of 46 to 73 years between 1950 and 2019 and the United Nations forecasts further increases, estimating that global average life expectancy will reach about 81 years by 2100. Longer lifespans are causing individuals, governments and business leaders to rethink their approach to…
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Is Retirement A Myth?
We work our asses off to buy stuff that we can’t enjoy because we are working our asses off to pay for the stuff we buy while diligently saving (or attempting to save) for our retirement which we keep pushing back because we keep working our asses off to buy yet more stuff to enjoy …
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3 Pros To Get Life Insurance At A Young Age
Life insurance is commonly regarded as an investment that should be considered much later in life, when you are older. Young investors frequently favor high-risk, high-reward investments such as equities and commodities. Even the most conservative millennials prefer investments such as fixed deposits or debt mutual funds. Insurance is being replaced by investment options that…
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Considering the Investment Value of a Retirement Home
Moving into a retirement home marks a special occasion because it signifies the beginning of your golden years. While this means that you can finally relax and start enjoying all of life’s greatest pleasures to their fullest extent, it shouldn’t mean that you can disregard financial planning either. Out of the Old and Into the New …
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More Exciting Activities for Seniors
If you thought that ageing was boring, you were wrong. Gone are the days of the bingo-playing Senior (although, there’s nothing wrong with a little bingo). Nowadays, you can find Seniors engaging in activities of all sorts. Well-rounded activities aren’t limited to nursing homes or assisted living centres. Because more and more people are choosing…
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Why Everyone Should Strive To Pay Off Their Mortgage Quicker
Lots of people struggle to get a mortgage in the first place. It’s especially hard now because homes are so expensive. You start to think you’ll be paying off your mortgage for the rest of your life. Luckily, your finances will probably improve considerably over time. When they go up you should look into paying…
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4 Simple Situations That Call For Investing In New Residential Windows
There are plenty of reasons to consider replacing your current residential windows with new ones. All it really takes is determining that making repairs would be more costly and ultimately less satisfying than investing in new Oshawa windows. Outside of that, why else would you take on this type of project? Here are four scenarios…
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PEI Joins Ontario On Pension Reform
PEI is teaming up with Ontario to help develop a viable, responsible plan to improve retirement income security so people can retire more comfortably. Both provinces were disappointed with the federal government’s unilateral decision to shut down discussions on enhancing the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). Today, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne met with PEI Premier Robert…
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Ex-Prime Minister of Canada named Special Advisor on Retirement Income Security
Government Working on Made-in-Ontario Plan Premier Kathleen Wynne announced today that the Right Honourable Paul Martin has agreed to serve as Special Advisor to the Minister of Finance. Mr. Martin will work with the government on a made-in-Ontario solution to enhance retirement income security for the people of…