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Pay yourself first means bill payments to Us Inc.

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Mark | 10 Comments

Pay yourself first means bill payments to Us Inc. Pretty much anyone who has read anything about personal finance has heard the mantra: pay yourself first. David Chilton popularized this mantra with The Wealthy Barber and reinvigorated it again in The…

The Worried Boomer book review and free copy giveaway

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Mark | 21 Comments

The Worried Boomer book review and free copy giveaway “No pension? Not wealthy? Here’s YOUR plan!” Those are the words from The Worried Boomer, Derek Foster’s sixth and latest book in his portfolio. Unlike the rest of Derek’s books, Canada’s…

A story about hiring a professional (and getting amateur results)

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Mark | 14 Comments

A story about hiring a professional (and getting amateur results) Every once in a while, along comes a home improvement project you need help with. I suppose that’s what professionals are for. For example, last spring, we needed a new…

I disagree with an expert, buying what you know makes sense

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Mark | 30 Comments

I disagree with an expert, buying what you know makes sense A few weeks ago, Larry Swedroe wrote in a CBS News Moneywatch article that buying what you know is a bad investment strategy. I disagree with that actually. I…

How low interest rates affect your life insurance policy

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Mark | 6 Comments

How low interest rates affect your life insurance policy The following is a post by insurance specialist Glenn Cooke, president of InsureCan Inc. We’ve been in a sustained low interest rate environment for a while now. While this is great news at…

February 2012 Dividend Income Update

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mark | 20 Comments

Each time I write one of these posts, I reflect upon the positive power that time and sticking with a plan can provide investors. This month, marks my fourth full year as a dividend investor. My first dividend-paying stock purchase…

A new dividend stud for my portfolio: Procter & Gamble

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Mark | 31 Comments

A new dividend stud for my portfolio: Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble (PG:US) is one of the largest companies in the world and has been paying dividends for 121 consecutive years since its incorporation in 1890. With that said,…

Weekend Reading – Tax returns, tax software giveaways and great blogs

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Mark | 13 Comments

Weekend Reading – Tax returns, tax software giveaways and great blogs This past week was busy at work, and at home. On the home front, we submitted our tax return. I’ve done my own taxes ever since I can remember –…