The Best of 2015
Man, where the heck did 2015 go? #timewarp Overall, a great year in the My Own Advisor household. We have health, we have family, we have friends and we remain gainfully employed. It sounds so simple when I put it…
Month: December 2015
2015 Financial Goals – December Update
We like to take a quick look at our finances a few times per year, to see how we’re progressing to plan or if our plan needs to change. 2015 was another good year, namely because we kept our jobs. …
Try this average retirement plan to wealth – Part 2 of 2
The Average Persons Retirement Investment Plan is an easy to understand, simple way to invest. It allows you to make small investments over time and it does not require extensive market forecasting or analysis. You will also see your income…
Weekend Reading Christmas edition – Bogle, mortgage rules, dividends, TFSA, freedom updates
Welcome to my last Weekend Reading edition before the holidays! Man, where the heck did this month go? I seriously feel as you get older, time just evaporates! We’re not ready for the holidays yet but they’re coming whether we…
Try this average retirement plan to wealth – Part 1
“This approach is intended for average people who do not have much money to invest, who cannot afford a thousand dollars or more to invest at one time, the same people who never thought of investing in stocks, or have…
5 signs you’re a financial disaster
Managing money is simple but it doesn’t mean it’s easy. I’ve been guilty of some of these things in the past. I wasn’t off the rails but close enough to take initiative to get my financial act together. Here are…
Weekend Reading – $37 billion gone, 20 Americans own more wealth than 50%, Christmas giveaways
Geez, where does the time go? A busy week at work, a bathroom renovation going on at home (now on week #3), Christmas planning; the fun never ends. Hopefully our renovation will be complete and we can get our Christmas…
November 2015 Dividend Income Update
Welcome to my latest dividend income update. For those of you new to these posts on my site, every month I discuss my approach to investing focusing on dividend paying stocks and how reinvesting the dividends paid from the Canadian…
The Real Retirement Review and Giveaway
“We are moving towards a situation in which society cannot afford to have us retire early, and will make it increasingly difficult to do so.” – Fred Vettese & (Finance Minister) Bill Morneau, authors of The Real Retirement, retirement gurus…
Weekend Reading – Profiles, Panama, pensions and more dividends
Welcome to some Weekend Reading where I share some of the best articles from the personal finance blogosphere. This week, I contacted the five (5) winners of my recent giveaway and I wrote about my latest thoughts on debt –…