Living in retirement

Free online courses for learning at any age

Thanks to the Internet, you can satisfy your thirst for learning and even earn that longed-for degree — and you can do it for free.

No bucket list for me!

It’s not stamped on your arm, but you have a best-before date. So don’t wait to go after your goals — you never know when that date will roll around.

Eight great travel tips for retirees

International travel can be enjoyable and invigorating — or miserable and exhausting. Here’s how to keep the fun in the journey.

My best investment ever

My smartest investment ever wasn’t a mutual fund, a guaranteed investment certificate, a stock or an exchange-traded fund — it was a treadmill.

What’s your dream retirement lifestyle?

I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this, but your retirement likely won’t be like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.

Could gradual retirement work for you?

Not ready to retire full-time? You may want to consider gradually easing out of the workforce through “phased retirement.”

Should you downsize your home in retirement?

The number of retirees choosing to downsize from their family homes to a more manageably sized property is on the rise. Is this the right move for you?

What do you want to be when you retire?

Part-time work in retirement can include anything from continuing your career through consulting or freelance work to something completely different.

Seniors share secrets for living well

Seniors from across Canada provide tips on how to live well for a long life in Lyndsay Green’s book, You Could Live a Long Time: Are You Ready?

Is an adult retirement community right for you?

As you transition into an active retirement, consider starting fresh, in a new home designed with you in mind.