This page is a collection of articles and discussions dealing with Canadian retirement.  The page helps us understand the implications of demographic statisitics, goverment programs, the state of the economy and related financial news.  When we see an article or news release that ought to be shared amongst LifePast50 members, we’ll post it and members are encouraged to post articles found in local and even national media sources they come across.  For the moment, all posts will be found under this one page with a plan to create specific topics under this page as we gather more published material.

Recently published articles follow:

     . Sept 8/08 Globe & Mail article provides Stats Canada data on ages Boomers plan to retire at with a focus on “near-retirees”.  Have a read to conclude that maybe we should all have had public service or teaching careers and have retired much sooner than most Canadians.