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Weekend Reading – Dividends in a downturn and retirement crisis edition

Weekend Reading – Dividends in a downturn and retirement crisis edition

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Mark | 13 Comments

Weekend Reading – Dividends in a downturn and retirement crisis edition Hey Everyone, 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.…

2020 Financial Goals – May Update

2020 Financial Goals – May Update

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Mark | 18 Comments

2020 Financial Goals – May Update Hey Everyone, Welcome to another goals update. “You have to set goals that are almost out of reach. If you set a goal that is attainable without much work or thought, you are stuck…

Weekend Reading – Anonymous blogging, building dividend portfolios, COVID-19 budget impacts, and more #moneystuff

Weekend Reading – Anonymous blogging, building dividend portfolios, COVID-19 budget impacts, and more #moneystuff

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Mark | 8 Comments

Weekend Reading – Anonymous blogging, building dividend portfolios, COVID-19 budget impacts, and more #moneystuff Hey Everyone, Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance…

Financial Independence Update – May 2020

Financial Independence Update – May 2020

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Mark | 47 Comments

Financial Independence Update – May 2020 In recent years, I’ve become more passionate to eventually work on my own terms. This doesn’t mean I want to leave my current job by any stretch now. Welcome to my latest financial independence update…

Weekend Reading – $64 million pension, COVID-19 budget impacts, 5 types of investors and more #moneystuff

Weekend Reading – $64 million pension, COVID-19 budget impacts, 5 types of investors and more #moneystuff

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mark | 7 Comments

Weekend Reading – $64 million pension, COVID-19 budget impacts, 5 types of investors and more #moneystuff Hey Everyone, Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the…

What are Dividend Aristocrats and Should You Own Them?

What are Dividend Aristocrats and Should You Own Them?

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Mark | 12 Comments

What are Dividend Aristocrats and Should You Own Them? The following guest post was contributed to My Own Advisor by Sure Dividend. The coronavirus crisis has caused a great deal of economic uncertainty. We’re not nearly out of the woods…

April 2020 Dividend Income Update

April 2020 Dividend Income Update

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Mark | 29 Comments

April 2020 Dividend Income Update Welcome to my latest dividend income update for 2020. You can find my previous update below: March 2020 Dividend Income Update Regular readers of this site will know we continue to take a two-pronged (hybrid)…

Weekend Reading – Black swan events, new realities, should you borrow to invest and more #moneystuff

Weekend Reading – Black swan events, new realities, should you borrow to invest and more #moneystuff

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Mark | 15 Comments

Weekend Reading – Black swan events, new realities, should you borrow to invest and more #moneystuff Hey Everyone, Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the…

Ask the Advisor – Dealing with and getting through financial emergencies

Ask the Advisor – Dealing with and getting through financial emergencies

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Mark | 26 Comments

Ask the Advisor – Dealing with and getting through financial emergencies To quote Mr. Mike Tyson once again on my site: “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” -Mike Tyson, former heavyweight boxing champion. How true.…

Your TFSA Compounder – Work Your TFSA Harder So You Can Retire Sooner

Your TFSA Compounder – Work Your TFSA Harder So You Can Retire Sooner

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Mark | 65 Comments

Your TFSA Compounder – Work Your TFSA Harder So You Can Retire Sooner “Everyone recognizes that starting to save earlier is best no matter what account vehicle you choose. But I believe an early start makes a TFSA imperative as…