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What do you make of Vanguard’s actively managed moves?

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Mark | 12 Comments

What do you make of Vanguard’s actively managed moves? ETFs are often associated with index investing, but they can also be actively managed. Vanguard Canada knows this well. Add in the fact that the Vanguard Group is striving for more…

Should you invest in the cannabis industry?

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Mark | 29 Comments

Should you invest in the cannabis industry? The cannabis industry has seen an explosion of capital in the past few years. That might be the understatement of the year! Investors have poured millions upon millions of dollars into the sector…

Weekend Reading – More dividend raises, Boomers not savvy, TFSA vs. RRSP and more #moneystuff

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Mark | 23 Comments

Weekend Reading – More dividend raises, Boomers not savvy, TFSA vs. RRSP and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition – where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance…

What you need to know about life insurance in 2018, otherwise it might cost you

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Mark | 7 Comments

What you need to know about life insurance in 2018, otherwise it might cost you How much life insurance should you own? How much life insurance protection do you need if you have children? With the legalization of cannabis coming…

2018 Financial Goals – February Update

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Mark | 8 Comments

2018 Financial Goals – February Update We’ve come a long ways in recent years, by documenting and following up on our financial goals, but we have more work to do – to reach our two major financial long-term goals: Become…

Six big retirement mistakes – what I’m doing about them

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Mark | 37 Comments

Six big retirement mistakes – what I’m doing about them Jason Heath, a respected fee-only financial planner, outlined a number of mistakes investors make when it comes to retirement planning and/or investing during retirement. I thought I’d outline what I’m…

January 2018 Dividend Income Update

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Mark | 14 Comments

January 2018 Dividend Income Update Welcome to my first dividend income update for 2018! For those of you new to these posts on my site, for the last few years, every month I discuss our approach to investing using Canadian…

Weekend Reading – Dividend raises, giveaways, retirement numbers and more #moneystuff

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Mark | 36 Comments

Weekend Reading – Dividend raises, giveaways, retirement numbers and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition – where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and investing blogosphere. These…

High fees and trailer commissions are going away, kicking and screaming

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Mark | 19 Comments

High fees and trailer commissions are going away, kicking and screaming Readers of this blog will know for many years now, I’ve been a hybrid investor. I own a number of dividend paying stocks for income and I own a…

Retirement Income for Life – Review and Giveaway

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Mark | 75 Comments

Retirement Income for Life – Review and Giveaway “Drawing down one’s savings in retirement is something very few retirees do well, even with the help of professional advisors.” – Fred Vettese, Retirement Income for Life. If you want to learn…