2014 Financial Goals – April Update
To keep me honest but also focused, I post my financial goals on My Own Advisor. One thing I’ve learned over the years is I have a much better chance at realizing my goals if I keep tabs on them,…
Month: April 2014
Help! I’m just starting to invest
Help! I’m just starting to invest Should you save? Should you invest? If you invest, what should you invest in? Do you need a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)? What about the Tax Free Savings Account first? Do you need an…
Weekend Reading – Decent service in Vegas, insurance challenges and more
Welcome to your Weekend Reading list where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was. This week I posted the following articles: Here are some alternatives to investing in pricy monthly income funds. You might be…
How to spend your tax refund wisely
A great day has arrived; your tax refund is here! Good on you, because you took advantage of tax credits, you contributed more money to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and you claimed the GST/HST rebate this year. Now…
25 ways to be a cheapass
I suppose I could have named this list-post 25 ways to save more money but cheapass sounds much better. Add your favourite ways to be a cheapass in a comment below or Tweet me. Turn off lights when you leave…
Alternatives to some pricey monthly income funds
Alternatives to some pricey monthly income funds After this blogpost on my site, you can retire comfortably with less than $1 million in the bank, a few readers seemed a bit shocked by the money management fees charged by monthly…
Weekend Reading – Exiting the rat race, tax deadline reminders and more
Welcome to your Easter Weekend Reading roundup where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was. Over the last month there were almost 70,000 pageviews on this site, a record. Thanks for making My Own Advisor one…
Financial advice for my younger self
Inspired by a few reader questions a few weeks ago and reflecting upon some older blogposts, I wondered what financial advice would I tell my younger self? Here are some things that have crossed my mind… Dear Mark, There is…
2014 Financial Predictions – April Update
Earlier this year, just for kicks, I shared some financial predictions for 2014. Here’s a recap of what I predicted and what has come true year-to-date: The Dow Jones Industrial Average will finish the year at 16,700. It opened the…
Weekend Reading – Saving on K-cups, credit cards 101 and tax tips
Welcome to the latest Weekend Reading roundup where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was. I want to thank Rob Carrick for mentioning this article in his Carrick on Money column. Rob has been great…