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November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. For the rest of the month, I’ll dedicate my Wednesday posts to money issues.
Today, to kick things off, I’m looking at the FIRE movement. If you’re not familiar with FIRE, it stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. It’s a popular movement, but is it a smart money strategy or a dream that’s beyond the reach of the masses?
What is the future of retirement? Despite the popularity of the F.I.R.E. movement, longer lifespans have made it very difficult for most people to save enough to fund a retirement that could last as long as our working lives. Yet, the mere suggestion that retirement as we’ve come to know it will no longer exist is met with a lot of resistance from people of my generation.
What does the future of work mean for us? Some of the news headlines are scary. Robots taking over the world. Up to half of existing jobs disappearing. Lifetime employment a thing of the past. Gig work as the norm. It’s enough to keep you up at night!
Today’s post looks at workplace trends. Plus, 5 changes to expect and what they could mean for your future.
In study after study, retired people tell us they wish they had started saving and planning for retirement sooner. But how do you making saving a priority when there are so many other things to do with your money? Today, I’m going back in time to give some retirement savings advice to my younger self.
On May 28, 1990, I started work at Mutual Life of Canada. To celebrate this milestone, I’m sharing my reflections on 30 years in the group retirement business.
I’ll start with a look at what’s changed in the workplace and the retirement business over the years. Then, I’ll review some things that haven’t changed. Finally, I’ll share my advice for anyone starting out in their career.
