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Ten Questions on Annuities – Answered Here!

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Mark | 20 Comments

Ten Questions on Annuities – Answered Here! I tell ya…I get no respect. That could be an old, popular Rodney Dangerfield tagline or it could be how annuities feel from time to time: disrespected, unloved, and generally misunderstood. Thankfully, I…

Weekend Reading – Giveaway reminders, best ETFs for 2019, best hotel rewards programs and more #moneystuff

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Mark | 44 Comments

Weekend Reading – Giveaway reminders, best ETFs for 2019, best hotel rewards programs 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…

Why living off dividends still works for me – Million Dollar Journey

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Mark | 10 Comments

Why living off dividends still works for me – Million Dollar Journey Surpassed $1 million in net worth by age 40 – while raising a young family – check. Successful entrepreneur – check. A pioneer in Canadian personal finance blogging…

Weekend Reading – Millennials going bankrupt, the cost of materialism, TurboTax discounts and more!

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Mark | 0 Comments

Weekend Reading – Millennials going bankrupt, the cost of materialism, TurboTax discounts and more! 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…

February 2019 Dividend Income Update

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Mark | 48 Comments

February 2019 Dividend Income Update Welcome to my latest dividend income update for 2019 folks – happy to have you on the site. For those of you new to these posts on my site, for the last few years, every month I…

Weekend Reading – Dividends matter, or not; FIRE is saving your brains out, TurboTax discounts and more!

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Mark | 7 Comments

Weekend Reading – Dividends matter, or not; FIRE is saving your brains out, TurboTax discounts and more! Hey folks! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across…

Why living off dividends still works for me – Dividend Growth Investor

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Mark | 19 Comments

Why living off dividends still works for me – Dividend Growth Investor Passionate fans of this site know I’m a huge fan of dividend income. I post monthly updates on this site, like this one in January 2019, to keep…

How and why to ditch your expensive mutual funds

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Mark | 26 Comments

How and why to ditch your expensive mutual funds When it comes to investing, you often get what you don’t pay for. That means you should own expensive mutual fund products at your peril. Consider how and why to ditch…

Weekend Reading – Earning $20k per year in dividends, what is money for, Buffett takeaways and more #moneystuff

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Mark | 16 Comments

Weekend Reading – Earning $20k per year in dividends, what is money for, Buffett takeaways 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…

Why living off dividends still works for me – Dividend Earner

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Mark | 29 Comments

Why living off dividends still works for me – Dividend Earner Passionate fans of this site know I’m a huge fan of dividend income. For many years now, my dream to live off dividends remains alive and well – approaching…