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Beat The Bank like Larry Bates

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Mark | 75 Comments

Beat The Bank like Larry Bates Embrace wealth builders: amount, time, and rate of return. Added together, more money, more time to compound/grow and higher rates of return are ideal for investors. Steer far away from wealth killers: fees, taxation,…

Weekend Reading – Market noise, dividend stocks, new TFSA limits and more #moneystuff

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Mark | 46 Comments

Weekend Reading – Market noise, dividend stocks, new TFSA limits and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the personal finance and investing blogosphere. This picture was taken this…

This is insane, you don’t need $5 million to retire

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Mark | 35 Comments

This is insane, you don’t need $5 million to retire If we all do, we’re all doomed. Then again, this is Suze Orman. A woman who vacations on a private island and has a private plane to get there. Yep. …

Easy Cashflow Cookbook Recipes for Financial Wealth

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Mark | 34 Comments

Easy Cashflow Cookbook Recipes for Financial Wealth Simmer your spending, deglaze some debt, noodle your net worth every now and then, and last but not least, toss out toxic ingredients. Acting on dozens of healthy financial recipes could mean your…

Weekend Reading – Giveaways, market timing, commuting sucks and more #moneystuff

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Mark | 66 Comments

Weekend Reading – Giveaways, market timing, commuting sucks and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the personal finance and investing blogosphere. Earlier this week, I posted our latest…

Cashflow Cookbook Review and Giveaway

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Mark | 20 Comments

Cashflow Cookbook Review and Giveaway “Personal Finance. Budgeting. Saving. Ugh.” – Cashflow Cookbook Yes, no doubt, the term personal finance will never scream sex appeal but it’s important stuff; knowing how to budget, how to manage debt, how to leverage the…

2018 Financial Goals – October Update

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Mark | 27 Comments

2018 Financial Goals – October Update Where does the time go…? I just looked at the calendar and I can’t believe it’s been five months since our last goals update. Geez. Now, before we review our progress to our 2018…

Weekend Reading – Americans in a retirement crisis, cheap home ownership, Barista FIRE and more #moneystuff

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Mark | 45 Comments

Weekend Reading – Americans in a retirement crisis, cheap home ownership, Barista FIRE and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the personal finance and investing blogosphere. Crazy to…

Some of my best personal finance advice – so you don’t have to make the same mistakes I did!

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Mark | 47 Comments

Some of my best personal finance advice – so you don’t have to make the same mistakes I did! Human behaviour is a funny thing. Some folks like to talk a big game about lessons learned but fail to act…

How Americans Can Overcome our Retirement Crisis

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Mark | 8 Comments

How Americans Can Overcome our Retirement Crisis The following is a guest post from Clint Haynes, a Certified Financial Planner® from Kansas City, Missouri. If you still think that your future Social Security check is enough to live off for…