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How to prepare for a market meltdown

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Mark | 29 Comments

How to prepare for a market meltdown The mere thought of a stock market crash gets many investors riled up. Maybe it shouldn’t, but don’t blame yourself or others. That’s simply our lizard or caveman brains hard at work. The…

Weekend Reading – Nine skills you need to learn, your enough number and other pre-retirement math #moneystuff

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Mark | 8 Comments

Weekend Reading – Nine skills you need to learn, your enough number and other pre-retirement math #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal…

July 2019 Dividend Income Update

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Mark | 47 Comments

July 2019 Dividend Income Update “Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” “Wall Street makes its money on activity. You make your money on inactivity.” “The stock market is a device for…

Weekend Reading – Good advice for stocks, ETFs and stocks working together, too much RRSP and more #moneystuff

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Mark | 22 Comments

Weekend Reading – Good advice for stocks, ETFs and stocks working together, too much RRSP 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…

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

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Mark | 69 Comments

I prefer Financial Independence Work On Own Terms (FIWOOT) versus FIRE The Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement certainly has legs, and maybe rightly so. Like any good movement, it takes courage to do what others don’t care to do. …

How to Manage Debt – Before Debt Manages You

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Mark | 11 Comments

How to Manage Debt – Before Debt Manages You This post was brought to you by Sean Cooper in partnership with Loans Canada. Debt, it’s the four-letter word everyone loves to hate. Rightly so. Debt comes in many different shapes…

Weekend Reading – Surviving the Capital One hack, side hustles for extra income, housing bubble risks and more #moneystuff

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Mark | 8 Comments

Weekend Reading – Surviving the Capital One hack, side hustles for extra income, housing bubble risks 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 pros and cons of dividend reinvestment plans

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Mark | 32 Comments

The pros and cons of dividend reinvestment plans Readers of this site will know I take a hybrid approach to investing. I invest in a number of Canadian dividend paying stocks for long-term growth and income, and I use synthetic…

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How to prepare for a market meltdown

Weekend Reading – Nine skills you need to learn, your enough number and other pre-retirement math #moneystuff

July 2019 Dividend Income Update

Weekend Reading – Good advice for stocks, ETFs and stocks working together, too much RRSP and more #moneystuff

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

How to Manage Debt – Before Debt Manages You

Weekend Reading – Surviving the Capital One hack, side hustles for extra income, housing bubble risks and more #moneystuff

The pros and cons of dividend reinvestment plans