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The Yikes! I'm Retired Now What Blog reflects the efforts of one Canadian to share his experiences with retired life in all of its wonderful manifestations and machinations.
Yikes! I'm Retired Now What
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Fraud Protection: 15 Ways to Protect Your Identity – Quicken, February 20, 2024 https://www.quicken.com/blog/fraud-protection/ Anna Yen examines “the most common types of fraud, how they …
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Yikes! I'm Retired Now What
1w ago
We both enjoy Spanish cuisine. I’m not even sure how I would describe it to you, other than it offers unique dishes, most with what …
The post Wintering in Spain 2024 – Spanish Cooking with the Retiree…“Carrilladas”… Ole! first appeared on Yikes! I'm Retired Now What ..read more
Yikes! I'm Retired Now What
1w ago
In keeping with my thought that most of my writings from Spain this year will be about “absolutely nothing at all” i.e. just the mundane …
The post Wintering in Spain 2024 – Marbella Restaurants #1 – Eating on the Waterfront at “Chiringuito Basilio Beach” first appeared on Yikes! I'm Retired Now What ..read more
Yikes! I'm Retired Now What
3w ago
As I sit here in the sun contemplating what I am going to write about during our stay in Marbella… technically, the sitting-in-the-sun did not …
The post Wintering in Spain 2024 – What Will I Write About? … Advocating … Vegetables … Possibly? first appeared on Yikes! I'm Retired Now What ..read more
Yikes! I'm Retired Now What
3w ago
The ‘unretirement’ wave: Older generations are embracing flexible work – Globe and Mail, February 23, 2024 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/article-the-unretirement-wave-older-generations-are-embracing-flexible-work/ Deja Leonard examines the trend among retirees who …
The post The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — February 26 – March 3, 2024 first appeared on Yikes! I'm Retired Now What ..read more
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1M ago
On the 6th of December 2022, I posted my first article about how we approach paying for things when we are abroad. And then, on …
The post 2024 Update – International Travel and Money … Currency Exchange, the Traveller’s… New Solution? (Part 1) first appeared on Yikes! I'm Retired Now What ..read more
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1M ago
TFSAs are the No. 1 brand in personal finance – Globe and Mail, February 15, 2024 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-tfsas-are-the-no-1-brand-in-personal-finance/ Rob Carrick expounds on the popularity of TFSAs …
The post The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — February 12 – February 18, 2024 first appeared on Yikes! I'm Retired Now What ..read more
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1M ago
While we were in Madrid recently, I was reminded of one of my favourite aspects of restaurant dining in Spain, the “Menu del Dia”. I …
The post In the Camera’s Eye … Wintering in Spain 2024 – A “Menu del Dia” Lunch first appeared on Yikes! I'm Retired Now What ..read more
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1M ago
Here’s why you should make your RIF withdrawal at the beginning of the year – Globe and Mail, February 8, 2024 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/investment-ideas/article-at-what-time-of-year-and-in-what-form-should-you-withdraw-from-rifs/ Nancy Woods explains …
The post The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — February 5 – February 11, 2024 first appeared on Yikes! I'm Retired Now What ..read more
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1M ago
It’s true, we flew from Toronto to Madrid in Business Class on Air Canada. This may be “old hat” for you, but it is the …
The post Wintering In Spain 2024 – We Flew Business Class, WOOT! … A Surprise for the Love-goddess first appeared on Yikes! I'm Retired Now What ..read more