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Weekend Reading – Canada Day Edition!

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Mark | 43 Comments

Weekend Reading – Canada Day Edition! 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. Happy Canada Day Weekend! Do you…

Simple, low-cost, all-in-one Vanguard ETFs

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Mark | 36 Comments

Simple, low-cost, all-in-one Vanguard ETFs Recently, I tackled a question that’s been on my mind for some time now; many reader questions have asked the same to me: How many ETFs are enough? I can’t speak for your portfolio but…

Weekend Reading – Building wealth, more dividend income, gifting $200,000 for houses and more

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Mark | 25 Comments

Weekend Reading – Building wealth, more dividend income, gifting $200,000 for houses and more 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…

How many ETFs are enough?

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Mark | 62 Comments

How many ETFs are enough? Can you have diworsification? Absolutely. When you have too many ETFs. How many ETFs are enough? Read on! What is diworsification? It’s the evil cousin to diversification in your portfolio. Diworsification is the term that…

Apparently people making money online are ruining the personal finance blogosphere

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Mark | 61 Comments

Apparently people making money online are ruining the personal finance blogosphere “We need to change the dialog and be inclusive.” Fair point by Michael, a blogger who runs Your Money Geek and who recently wrote an article about how the…

The sleep easy way to save and invest for retirement

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Mark | 33 Comments

The sleep easy way to save and invest for retirement For a few years now, I’ve been inspired and motivated by early retirement. Or, for any members of the “retirement police” out there at least semi-retirement. The ability to work…

May 2018 Dividend Income Update

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Mark | 27 Comments

May 2018 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 our approach to investing focusing on Canadian dividend paying stocks. We believe buying…

Weekend Reading – the power of compounding, dissing FIRE, great utility stocks now and more #moneystuff

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Mark | 19 Comments

Weekend Reading – the power of compounding, dissing FIRE, great utility stocks now 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…

Reader Questions – What are you saving for?

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Mark | 41 Comments

Reader Questions – What are you saving for? Thanks again good readers. I appreciate hearing from you and receiving your saving and investing questions. Like other blogposts where I answer your questions (or at least offer some perspectives back to…

Weekend Reading – More millennial bashing, dividend increases, GTA condos, free stuff and more #moneystuff

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Mark | 9 Comments

Weekend Reading – More millennial bashing, dividend increases, GTA condos, free stuff 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…