Archive for May 2013
Gold Plated Pensions: Have We Seen The Last Of Them?
Most defined benefit pensions – also known as gold plated pensions – were designed in an environment that supported and encouraged early retirement. But things are different today. We’re living longer. Life expectancy increased from age 75 to age 82 in the last 35 years. Gold plated pensions in the private sector have disappeared, while public…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: TFSA Book Giveaway Edition
On Monday, I wrote a review of Gordon Pape’s new book, How TFSA’s Can Make You Rich. We promised to give away a copy of that book, plus a copy of, Money Savvy Kids, to one lucky reader. Congratulations to Bryan, whose comment left at 7:33 AM Monday proved to be the winning entry. I’ll…
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