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Should I take the commuted value of my pension?

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Mark | 39 Comments

Should I take the commuted value of my pension? Breaking up is hard to do. Or is it – when it comes to your employer? Whether that is voluntary leave or involuntary leave, at some point, some people are faced…

Weekend Reading – More money moves to weather the pandemic, frugal living tips, commuting pensions and more!

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Mark | 16 Comments

Weekend Reading – More money moves to weather the pandemic, frugal living tips, commuting pensions 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…

How I used to sabotage my portfolio

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Mark | 49 Comments

How I used to sabotage my portfolio Some recent reader questions prompted me to update this post – let’s go! Dedicated readers of this site will know I spend a lot of time writing about what’s working in my financial…

Weekend Reading – Base Finance Ponzi scheme, Canadian Financial Summit, financial independence for the middle-class and more!

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Mark | 10 Comments

Weekend Reading – Base Finance Ponzi schemes, Canadian Financial Summit, financial independence for the middle-class 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…

August 2020 Dividend Income Update

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Mark | 20 Comments

August 2020 Dividend Income Update Welcome to my latest dividend income update for 2020. You can find my previous update here. Regular readers of this site will know we continue to take a two-pronged (hybrid) approach to investing: Approach #1…

Weekend Reading – Stock splits creating value, getting started, how many DRIPs are enough and more!

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Mark | 21 Comments

Weekend Reading – Stock splits creating value, getting started, how many DRIPs are enough and more! Hey Everyone, Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the…

Is Travel Hacking Worth It?

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Mark | 21 Comments

Is Travel Hacking Worth It? Today’s guest post is from personal finance and travel expert Barry Choi. Before he started his own blog at Moneywehave.com, Barry wrote a guest post for me back in 2013 which covered Three saving rules…

Weekend Reading – The Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR) debate, buying QQQ ETF, new dividend milestones and more!

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Mark | 12 Comments

Weekend Reading – The Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR) debate, buying QQQ ETF, new dividend milestones and more! Hey Everyone, Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across…

2020 Financial Goals – September Update

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Mark | 30 Comments

2020 Financial Goals – September Update When it comes to goals, I once read the following: “Set goals that both excite you and scare you at the same time.” The reasoning behind that is simple: goals should motivating and somewhat…