The New Rules of Personal Finance: Why managing your money is getting trickier at every age and what you can do about it
Presented by the Toronto Public Library
In an era of low interest rates, soaring real estate prices and disappearing employer pensions the rules of personal finance are changing. Financial planner Alexandra Macqueen (author: The Boomers Retire and Pensionize Your Nest Egg) and Globe and Mail personal finance reporter Erica Alini (author: Money Like You Mean It) discuss how Gen Z, millennials, Gen X and boomers can navigate the new reality. They will talk about:
Debt and saving:
- How to manage spending and debt
- How to set savings goals and reach them
- What to watch out for when signing up for different kinds of credit and loans
Housing:
- How to choose whether to rent or buy
- Reverse mortgages
- Helping adult kids buy a home
Retirement:
- How much to save for retirement
- How to manage spending in retirement
- Understanding how government benefits like CPP and OAS fit into your overall retirement picture
Come and learn how to make the most of your personal finances from two authors whose books deliver practical advice for Canadians at all stages of life.