Recommended Reading

The following are links to websites with valuable information about financial planning. This section will be updated on a regular basis so please check back often for new and valuable information.

Retirement Planning

From the CBC New website, an extensive article on retirement in Canada. January 24, 2007. Includes statistics, calculators, FAQ's on government programs, employer pension plans and a glossary.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/retirement/index.html


From Advisor.ca, an article called 'The Economics of Retirement' by Peter Drake, an economist with Fidelity Investments. This is the first of a new column by Mr. Drake written for advisors about the economic concepts reflected in retirement. May 8, 2007.

http://www.advisor.ca/investments/market_insights/article.jsp?content=20070508_111158_1012


From Fidelity Investments, an article about working in retirement. November 2006.

http://www.fidelity.ca/fidelity/media/downloads/press_releases/eng/ifyouworkinret_111206.pdf


From CharityVillage.com, January 2006 an article about volunteering in retirement.

http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/archive/acov/acov06/acov0604.html


Estate Planning

From Fidelity's Investor Centre website, an piece about personal estate planning concerns and talking points.

http://www.fidelity.ca/fidelity/cda/live/0,,ZW5nbGlzaEBfNDE4OA%3D%3D,00.html?strmid=54&fromhier=true&tab2=2&tab3=3&tab4=5


Miscellaneous

From CA magazine, an article about demographics impacting the ecomony over the next 50 years.

http://www.camagazine.com/2/5/6/7/5/index1.shtml