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Weekend Reading – Podcasts, become a better investor, how many ETFs, and more #moneystuff

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Mark | 2 Comments

Weekend Reading – Podcasts, become a better investor, how many ETFs, and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the personal finance and investing blogosphere. I went a bit…

Get U.S. dollars from Canadian dividend paying stocks

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Mark | 51 Comments

Get U.S. dollars from Canadian dividend paying stocks You can get U.S. dollar income from owning Canadian stocks. It’s true – no currency exchanges to worry about. No commissions paid to your broker. U.S. cash, into your account, via Canadian…

Weekend Reading – More dividend hikes, average debt, lower robo fees and more #moneystuff

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Mark | 36 Comments

Weekend Reading – More dividend hikes, average debt, lower robo fees and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the personal finance and investing blogosphere. I went a bit…

Changing your ETF strategy as you get older

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Mark | 9 Comments

Changing your ETF strategy as you get older You save, you invest. You keep your investment costs low when you invest. You diversify your investments across various stocks, bonds and some cash. You stick with that plan, for years on…

The friendly dividend histories of great Canadian stocks

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Mark | 64 Comments

The friendly dividend histories of great Canadian stocks 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. You can check out…

October 2018 Dividend Income Update

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Mark | 34 Comments

October 2018 Dividend Income Update Possessing a good dose of market history can do wonders for the financial mind. Whether it was living through Black Monday of the October 1987 crash, the dot-com crash nearly 20 years ago, the financial…

Weekend Reading – Financial literacy month, happy employees, Apple news and more #moneystuff

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Mark | 5 Comments

Weekend Reading – Financial literacy month, happy employees, Apple news and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the personal finance and investing blogosphere. Want to Beat The Bank…

Beat The Bank like Larry Bates

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Mark | 75 Comments

Beat The Bank like Larry Bates Embrace wealth builders: amount, time and rate of return. Added together, more money, more time to compound/grow and higher rates of return are ideal for investors. Steer far away from wealth killers: fees, taxation…

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Weekend Reading – Podcasts, become a better investor, how many ETFs, and more #moneystuff

Get U.S. dollars from Canadian dividend paying stocks

Weekend Reading – More dividend hikes, average debt, lower robo fees and more #moneystuff

Changing your ETF strategy as you get older

The friendly dividend histories of great Canadian stocks

October 2018 Dividend Income Update

Weekend Reading – Financial literacy month, happy employees, Apple news and more #moneystuff

Beat The Bank like Larry Bates