Carrots or consequences?
I don’t like debt. It doesn’t consume me but I do think about it often enough. I guess that makes me an oddball or at least a little bit paranoid because I read articles everyday in the Globe & Mail and…
Month: March 2011
February 2011 Dividend Income Update
In some recent Globe & Mail “Invest Like a Legend” articles, I found both Bob Taterrsall’s and Stephen Jarislowsky’s approaches. For Tattersall, what I found revealing but maybe not surprising was his no-nonsense approach to equities. The co-founder of the…
My view on debt
My view on debt The more I write about personal finance, investing and my financial independence journey, the more aware I become of this: I hate debt. But, it seems like an necessary evil to help get ahead. Let me…
Building tax-free income using Canadian dividend-payers
Volumes of articles have been written about the TFSA and RRSP, which one is better for your retirement savings. Potentially, if you’re in a low tax bracket it might make sense to use the TFSA. You maximize your TFSA while growing RRSP…
Favourite Takeaways from The Single Best Investment – Part 2
Like I said in my previous post since buying The Single Best Investment, I’ve probably read this book a few times over. “Think of anything you’ve done over a long period of time, whether it’s a skill or a relationship…