Why I still drive my 15-year-old car
I bought my 2000 Mazda Protégé days after I moved to Ottawa from Toronto. My Mazda was brand new and cost about $16,000 right off the lot. I recall I used my credit card to make a $500 down payment. …
Month: June 2015
Weekend Reading – Defriending, Vanguard advice, how much money and more
Welcome to another fine Weekend Reading edition! Hard to believe June is almost a memory and we’re reaching the mid-point of summer. Earlier this week I starting thinking about how to manage my small LIRA and I reminded you saying…
We Can’t Afford It Remains Taboo
I had a conversation with friends on vacation earlier this year and the subject of money was raised a few times. One interesting money subject we discussed was where and how we spend our money. I’m of the opinion that…
LIF Income Strategies
I suspect to retire in physical, mental and financial well-being are goals most of us have. For us this means some financial planning today ensures we have a chance of ending up where we want to be. For today’s post…
Weekend Reading – Best credit cards, mortgage terms, net worth and much more
Welcome to some Weekend Reading fans. Thanks again for your support of my site and my journey. This week I provided some advice for Millennials seeking any sort of retirement plan and if you’re worried about a lower Loonie then…
What Can Investors Do About The Dropping Loonie?
As a Canadian you’ve noticed how fast our dollar has fallen in recent months. Between that and oil prices, there is not much else to talk about. Except maybe housing and real estate prices! Back to the dropping loonie you…
Attention Millennials – Here is your game plan for retirement
A few months ago I got an email from a reader as a follow-up to this post: You make a lot of great points in your previous post–I especially like how you said to own the banks themselves instead of…
Weekend Reading – Success, ETFs, Forbes, leverage, savings boost and more
Welcome to another Weekend Reading edition, where you can find some of the best personal finance and investing articles from the week that was. This week it was all about updates on this site – where we’re at with some…
May 2015 Dividend Income Update
Want higher yields on your investments? Want steady income? Don’t want to feel forced to spend the capital? Then you need to take on some investing risks. Not HUGE risks mind you, although this is just my opinion. This is…
2015 Financial Goals – June Update
Over the last couple of years I’ve posted our financial goals on My Own Advisor. I do this because: I believe all goals should be clear and transparent, I believe all goals should be realistic, I believe all goals should…