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Vanguard VTI or iShares ITOT – which is better?

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Mark | 13 Comments

Vanguard VTI or iShares ITOT – which is better? For many years now, I’ve been writing about some of the best low-cost Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to invest in the U.S. market with. I’ve highlighted some of these funds within…

Weekend Reading – Comparing the COVID-19 market crash, what next, income loss advice, free financial apps and more #moneystuff

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Mark | 16 Comments

Weekend Reading – Comparing the COVID-19 market crash, what next, income loss advice, free financial apps and more #moneystuff And the wild market ride continues…I hope you are doing OK… Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share…

Is there power in postponing retirement?

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Mark | 27 Comments

Is there power in postponing retirement? Over the years of running this blog, I’ve had the good fortune to meet and speak with a number of very bright minds in the personal finance and investing space. One subject that often…

There is no perfect personal finance plan

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Mark | 29 Comments

There is no perfect personal finance plan We have a world in crisis – economies are collapsing. Healthcare systems are fighting a viral war. COVID-19 is taking over our every action. The financial pros will tell you “this time it’s…

Weekend Reading – Black swan events, market circuit breakers primer, negative interest rates, COVID-19 resources and more

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Mark | 28 Comments

Weekend Reading – Black swan events, market circuit breakers primer, negative interest rates, COVID-19 resources and more How are you doing out there? I mean, really doing out there? Wild and crazy times. Unprecedented times. A massive black swan market…

How to get through a stock market crash – and benefit from it

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Mark | 28 Comments

How to get through a stock market crash – and benefit from it Unless you’ve been living under a rock, the stock markets have been a terrible mess. On our Canadian side, we triggered market circuit breakers to halt trading…

Weekend Reading – COVID-19 destroys stock market edition

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Mark | 30 Comments

Weekend Reading – COVID-19 destroys stock market edition Just wow. What a week… It was busy at work and at home. One of our beloved cats had surgery and needed special care that was not accounted for. That will continue…

February 2020 Dividend Income Update

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Mark | 44 Comments

February 2020 Dividend Income Update Welcome to my latest dividend income update for 2020. Whoa…quite the recent market calamity right friends?? Thankfully though, this update covers February dividend income. Before the drama! For those of you new to these posts…

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How to get through a stock market crash – and benefit from it

How much cash should you keep?

I’ve maxed out my TFSA and RRSP. Now what?

2010-2019: Financial reflections of the last decade

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

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

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

What makes a great Exchange Traded Fund?

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Vanguard VTI or iShares ITOT – which is better?

Weekend Reading – Comparing the COVID-19 market crash, what next, income loss advice, free financial apps and more #moneystuff

Is there power in postponing retirement?

There is no perfect personal finance plan

Weekend Reading – Black swan events, market circuit breakers primer, negative interest rates, COVID-19 resources and more

How to get through a stock market crash – and benefit from it

Weekend Reading – COVID-19 destroys stock market edition

February 2020 Dividend Income Update