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Starting on a positive note, Asian markets finished higher and the Nasdaq in the US is higher on strong earnings from Intel. The Dow, S&P 500 and the TSX are flat. Strong earnings are being offset by a drop in US retail sales which is pressuring both the Dow and the S&P 500. In Canada the TSX is pressured by lower oil prices after a surprise increase in inventories.


Did you know roughly 70% of small business owners who retire return to work within 2 years. One area for your retirement readiness to consider is what you will do in retirement as it relates to work or career related tasks. You may decide to fully retire or you may decide to work at a new career or just part time. It is important to figure out if skills can be easily transformed to part-time work and explore alternate career or part time opportunities in retirement. Taking a retirement readiness assessment will help you benchmark and identify gaps in this area of your retirement. To take the assessment and get your scorecard give me a call at 868-5525 or visit yourlifeyourplan.ca.