My Own Advisor

The proven path to early retirement ignoring the 4% rule

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Mark | 2 Comments

The proven path to early retirement ignoring the 4% rule Personal finance has “personal” in it for a reason. What I means is: the only proven path to retirement, for you, is the one you create and manage. I firmly…

Weekend Reading – Top REITs, the secrets to retirement, top dividend ETFs, side gigs and more #moneystuff

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Mark | 9 Comments

Weekend Reading – Top REITs, the secrets to retirement, top dividend ETFs, side gigs and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal…

November 2019 Dividend Income Update

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Mark | 44 Comments

November 2019 Dividend Income Update Welcome to my latest dividend income update – where I share our monthly passive income progress report from investing inside our non-registered account and Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs). People keep asking me: why dividends…

Weekend Reading – Black Friday deals, saving a bundle of money, avoiding the oil and gas industry and more #moneystuff

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Mark | 16 Comments

Weekend Reading – Black Friday deals, saving a bundle of money, avoiding the oil and gas industry and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was…

Does the 4% safe withdraw rate still make any sense?

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Mark | 80 Comments

Does the 4% safe withdraw rate still make any sense? A simple question without any simple answers… Does the 4% safe withdrawal rate still make any sense? To answer this question, I reached out to Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Steve…

Weekend Reading – Financial privilege, living off dividends, dark sides of retirement and more #moneystuff

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Mark | 13 Comments

Weekend Reading – Financial privilege, living off dividends, dark sides of retirement and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and…

They have $1.2 million and no pensions, can they retire?

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Mark | 65 Comments

They have $1.2 million and no pensions, can they retire? They say a million bucks or so ain’t what it used to be…but I still think that’s a pile of money. Which begs the question: does this couple with $1.2…

Weekend Reading – Travel hacking saving thousands, steps to saving a million, personal finance blind spots and more #moneystuff

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Mark | 20 Comments

Weekend Reading – Travel hacking saving thousands, steps to saving a million, personal finance blind spots and more #moneystuff Hey Everyone, Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that…

Featured Posts

Does the 4% safe withdraw rate still make any sense?

Top dividend ETFs – get cash for life

The six phases of financial independence

Should you become a DIY investor?

I prefer Financial Independence Work On Own Terms (FIWOOT) versus FIRE

Financial Freedom Target: Age 50 – May 2019 Update

How to draw down a portfolio using Variable Percentage Withdrawal (VPW)

What are the best ETFs for my RRSP?

FIRE at 52, how to draw down what we’ve worked so hard for

The best all-in-one Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Great low-cost ETFs for the U.S. stock market

Why my goal to live off dividends remains alive and well

They want to spend $50,000 per year in retirement. Did they save enough?

How do we measure up? Can we hit 10 goals in 10 years for early retirement?

How to diversify my TFSA using ETFs

BMO SmartFolio Review and Offers

Should you defer your Canada Pension Plan to age 65 or 70?

When to take your Canada Pension Plan benefit

What makes a great Exchange Traded Fund?

Our lofty goal to build a $1 million portfolio

Recent Posts

The proven path to early retirement ignoring the 4% rule

Weekend Reading – Top REITs, the secrets to retirement, top dividend ETFs, side gigs and more #moneystuff

November 2019 Dividend Income Update

Weekend Reading – Black Friday deals, saving a bundle of money, avoiding the oil and gas industry and more #moneystuff

Does the 4% safe withdraw rate still make any sense?

Weekend Reading – Financial privilege, living off dividends, dark sides of retirement and more #moneystuff

They have $1.2 million and no pensions, can they retire?

Weekend Reading – Travel hacking saving thousands, steps to saving a million, personal finance blind spots and more #moneystuff