At long last, more Canadians are waiting until 70 to start their CPP pension – Globe and Mail, March 31, 2026 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-more-canadians-waiting-cpp-pension-retirement/ Frederick Vettese has …
“It was the worst of times, it was the best of times” – If I’m going to twist around a catchy phrase from a spaghetti …
Part Five … at long last. Putting together this series has felt a bit like running a marathon, but the finish line is now in …
* Updated: January 18 The holiday season is over, and we return to our discussion concerning wintering in the Algarve region of Portugal or on …
*Updated January 5, 2026 After restating what the OAS “problem” is once again, it’s time to check out a real-life example and then delve into …
Title Image by Generation Squeeze *Updated – December 20, 2025 Yep, I’m gonna talk about how I want the federal government to take away my …
FINALLY, we come to the memories, impressions and photos of readers who have actually had extended stays in both The Algarve and on The Costa …
Sorry, still no actual readers involved in the discussion yet, just me and my friend again. But not to worry, Part-three will be all talk …
If you have been following my ramblings for a while now you will know that I have written a large number of articles about wintering …
A while ago, I write a wrote a three-part piece about the things that I felt I now know or understand about retirement. While I …
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