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Why my goal to live off dividends remains alive and well

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Mark | 59 Comments

Why my goal to live off dividends remains alive and well Some time ago…yours truly wrote a controversial post about the intent to live off dividends and distributions from our portfolio. Some time has passed on that post by my thinking…

Weekend Reading – Air Canada hotseat, budgets don’t work, $1 M is not enough, and more #moneystuff

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Mark | 4 Comments

Weekend Reading – Air Canada hotseat, budgets don’t work, $1 M is not enough, 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…

Early 90s, sold the home, now what? How to invest $600,000 to cover retirement home expenses

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Mark | 69 Comments

Early 90s, sold the home, now what? How to invest $600,000 to cover retirement home expenses Reader case study “Thanks for all of your interesting reading materials Mark. I have a few questions for you if you don’t mind… My…

November 2018 Dividend Income Update

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Mark | 59 Comments

November 2018 Dividend Income Update “I am an advocate of investing in individual, high-quality stocks, provided you can take care to avoid certain pitfalls. Historically, stocks have proven to offer as good as return as any other investment vehicle –…

Weekend Reading – Tolerance for BS, financial independence in your 40s, the keys to longevity and more #moneystuff

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Mark | 29 Comments

Weekend Reading – Tolerance for BS, financial independence in your 40s,the keys to longevity 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…

Investing for income using CoPower Green Bonds

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Mark | 5 Comments

Investing for income using CoPower Green Bonds Are you investing to achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE)? Are you investing for long-term growth? Are you investing for income? Are you investing for relative safety using bonds? All valid questions…

Top Year End Financial Planning and Tax Tips for 2018

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Mark | 13 Comments

Top Year End Financial Planning and Tax Tips for 2018 The decorations are up. The holiday marketing campaigns are in full swing. People are becoming more edgy by the day. Yup, the holidays are approaching fast folks! All jokes aside…

Here’s your annual savings targets by the age

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Mark | 89 Comments

Here’s your annual savings targets by the age We all know by now the longer you wait to save and invest for retirement, the harder it is to catch up. But what should your annual savings targets be by the…

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