Should we avoid fixed income like the plague?

Vincent Fournier answers this question on Les Affaires.
The Unintended Consequences of Negative Interest Rates

Although the negative interest rate environment (NIRE) is a fact of life currently in Europe and Japan, it has not come to North America for now, or should we say “yet”.
Should we rush to bonds once we retire?

This rule of thumb can certainly serve as a starting point for thinking about your investments as you approach retirement.