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Weekend Reading – #RRSP deadline advice, 7% return is enough, FIRE for you, more #moneystuff

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Mark | 29 Comments

Weekend Reading – #RRSP deadline advice, 7% return is enough, FIRE for you, more #moneystuff Hey folks! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal…

Why living off dividends still works for me – Tawcan

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Mark | 64 Comments

Why living off dividends still works for me – Tawcan Passionate fans of this site know I’m a huge fan of dividend income, for many reasons: The income received from our Canadian and U.S. stocks is real money; I do…

What to consider when workplace benefits are disappearing

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Mark | 21 Comments

What to consider when workplace benefits are disappearing Workplace health and dental benefits don’t get as much love as they should. To borrow a line from a 1980s hair band lyric – you don’t know what you’ve got, till it’s…

Weekend Reading – #RRSP deadline advice, selling our house, retirement using ETFs, and more #moneystuff

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Mark | 41 Comments

Weekend Reading – #RRSP deadline advice, selling our house, retirement using ETFs, and more #moneystuff Hey folks! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal…

Weekend Reading – RRSP deadline advice, bucket strategies, great U.S. ETFs and more #moneystuff

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Mark | 6 Comments

Weekend Reading – RRSP deadline advice, bucket strategies, great U.S. ETFs and more #moneystuff Hey folks! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance…

January 2019 Dividend Income Update

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Mark | 24 Comments

January 2019 Dividend Income Update Welcome to my first dividend income update for 2019! 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…

While I still don’t post any net worth updates

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Mark | 58 Comments

While I still don’t post any net worth updates I begin most years running My Own Advisor with lofty goals. This past year was no different. To recap, this is what we came up with for this year’s goals. Goals…

Weekend Reading – Dividend increase week, FIRE, #islandtime and more #moneystuff

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Mark | 15 Comments

Weekend Reading – Dividend increase week, FIRE, #islandtime and more #moneystuff Hey folks! 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.…

Then and Now – Procter & Gamble

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Mark | 12 Comments

Then and Now – Procter & Gamble Welcome to another Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older blogposts and either rip them to shreds (because my thinking has changed on such subjects) or I’ll confirm my…

Weekend Reading – Smarter saving and investing, taking CPP early, dividend increases and more #moneystuff

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Mark | 18 Comments

Weekend Reading – Smarter saving and investing, taking CPP early, dividend increases and more #moneystuff Hey folks! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal…