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Weekend Reading – Best early retirement blogs in Canada edition

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Mark | 24 Comments

Weekend Reading – Best early retirement blogs in Canada edition Hello again readers! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition – sharing some of the best finds from the personal finance and investing blogosphere to help you save, invest, and…

How to invest inside a corporation

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Mark | 28 Comments

How to invest inside a corporation As a new owner of a corporation, I’ll admit it’s a brand-new world for me to consider how to invest inside a corporation. I’m in the very fortunate position to be still working full-time,…

Weekend Reading – Become Your Own Advisor edition

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Mark | 21 Comments

Weekend Reading – Become Your Own Advisor edition Hey Everyone! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition – sharing some of the best finds from the personal finance and investing blogosphere to help you save, invest, and prosper! In case…

How I built my dividend portfolio

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Mark | 34 Comments

How I built my dividend portfolio For years, many years in fact, subscribers have asked about my step-by-step approach to building (and maintaining) my dividend income portfolio. Well, today’s post is an update on that approach including how I built…

Weekend Reading – FI drawdown strategy edition

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Mark | 61 Comments

Weekend Reading – FI drawdown strategy edition Hey Everyone! Welcome to my latest weekend edition when I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and investing blogosphere. In case you missed last…

2021 Financial Goals – May Update

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Mark | 37 Comments

2021 Financial Goals – May Update Success….time to go and get after it! For years on this site, I mean many years, we’ve set financial goals to keep ourselves accountable. In 2021, that tradition continues… Our goals were rather simple…

Weekend Reading – Out of control real estate edition

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Mark | 24 Comments

Weekend Reading – Out of control real estate edition Hey Everyone! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition when I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and investing blogosphere. In case…

Can you retire early on a lower income?

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Mark | 28 Comments

Can you retire early on a lower income? It’s not easy, it will likely take more work, but you can retire early on a lower income. Following a few early retirement case studies posted and linked to on my…

Healthcare Insurance Benefits for Retirees in Canada

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Mark | 48 Comments

Healthcare Insurance Benefits for Retirees in Canada Great healthcare coverage is a gift worth paying for. This makes healthcare insurance benefits for retirees in Canada critical as part of your financial plan. While in the workforce, workplace healthcare coverage is…

Weekend Reading – Money in your sleep, #FIWOOT, how much real estate and more!

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Mark | 22 Comments

Weekend Reading – Money in your sleep, #FIWOOT, how much real estate and more! Hello Readers! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition that shares some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and…

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My Financial Independence Plan

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The six phases of financial independence

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Weekend Reading – Best early retirement blogs in Canada edition

How to invest inside a corporation

How I built my dividend portfolio

Weekend Reading – FI drawdown strategy edition

2021 Financial Goals – May Update

Weekend Reading – Out of control real estate edition

Can you retire early on a lower income?

Healthcare Insurance Benefits for Retirees in Canada

Weekend Reading – Money in your sleep, #FIWOOT, how much real estate and more!