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Financial planners shouldn’t be worried about FIRE

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Mark | 17 Comments

Financial planners shouldn’t be worried about FIRE A recent post in the Financial Post caught my eye, why some financial planners seem worried about the FIRE movement. My reaction is, they need not worry too much about any FIRE movement.…

Top Year End Financial Planning and Tax Tips

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Mark | 33 Comments

Top Year End Financial Planning and Tax Tips The decorations are up. The holiday marketing campaigns are in full swing. People are becoming more edgy by the day… Yup, the holidays are coming – so why not get some top…

Weekend Reading – Financial Independence Update edition

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Mark | 18 Comments

Weekend Reading – Financial Independence Update edition Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: financial independence update edition. You can check out some other recent Weekend Reading editions below: The habits of successful investors can be found here. Is paying off…

Financial Independence Update

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Mark | 17 Comments

Financial Independence Update The key to our financial independence update and overall plan has been our disciplined savings rate for investing. If you are spending 100% (or more via credit card debt) of your available income, you will never be…

Weekend Reading – Habits of successful investors

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Mark | 12 Comments

Hey Everyone, Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: my habits of successful investors edition. You can check out some other recent Weekend Reading editions below: Most recently this supply chain issues edition and why we should all be concerned. Is…

Then and Now – Canadian National Railway

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Mark | 30 Comments

Then and Now – Canadian National Railway Welcome to another Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older blogposts and either rip them to shreds (because my thinking has totally changed on such subjects) or I’ll…

What is a LIRA and how should you invest in it?

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Mark | 64 Comments

What is a LIRA and how should you invest in it? Got a Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA)? On the cusp on getting a Locked-In Retirement Account thanks to your recent workplace changes? What the heck is a LIRA and why…

Weekend Reading – Supply Chain Issues

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Mark | 26 Comments

Weekend Reading – Supply Chain Issues Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: my supply chain issues edition. You can check out some recent Weekend Reading editions below: Is paying off your mortgage a mistake? I believe some financial dividend raises…

How to invest for retirement when time is no longer your friend

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Mark | 28 Comments

How to invest for retirement when time is no longer your friend Save early, save often. Time in the market is your friend. Get started, stay invested. Let’s face it – easy to say, hard to do. How to invest…

Weekend Reading – Why cash and cash flow is king

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Mark | 24 Comments

Weekend Reading – Why cash and cash flow is king Hey Friends, Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: why cash and cash flow is king edition. You can find some other recent Weekend Reading editions below: Is paying off your…

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