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How I built my dividend portfolio

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Mark | 51 Comments

How I built my dividend portfolio For years, many years in fact, subscribers have asked about my step-by-step approach to building (and maintaining) my dividend income portfolio. Well, today’s post is an update on that approach including how I built…

Weekend Reading – FI drawdown strategy edition

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Mark | 63 Comments

Weekend Reading – FI drawdown strategy edition Hey Everyone! Welcome to my latest weekend edition when I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and investing blogosphere, including a focus on FI…

2021 Financial Goals – May Update

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Mark | 37 Comments

2021 Financial Goals – May Update Success….time to go and get after it! For years on this site, I mean many years, we’ve set financial goals to keep ourselves accountable. In 2021, that tradition continues… Our goals were rather simple…

Weekend Reading – Out of control real estate edition

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Mark | 26 Comments

Weekend Reading – Out of control real estate edition Hey Everyone! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition when I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and investing blogosphere. In case…

Can you retire early on a lower income?

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Mark | 30 Comments

Can you retire early on a lower income? It’s not easy, it will likely take more work, but you can retire early on a lower income. Following a few early retirement case studies posted and linked to on my…

Healthcare Insurance Benefits for Retirees in Canada

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Mark | 48 Comments

Healthcare Insurance Benefits for Retirees in Canada Great healthcare coverage is a gift worth paying for. This makes healthcare insurance benefits for retirees in Canada critical as part of your financial plan. While in the workforce, workplace healthcare coverage is…

Weekend Reading – Money in your sleep, #FIWOOT, how much real estate and more!

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Mark | 22 Comments

Weekend Reading – Money in your sleep, #FIWOOT, how much real estate and more! Hello Readers! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition that shares some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and…

Financial Independence for Newcomers to Canada

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Mark | 52 Comments

Financial Independence for Newcomers to Canada The leap of faith it takes, to take financial matters into your own hands can be huge for some people. I know. I’ve been there. The leap of faith it takes to move you…

Weekend Reading – Dividends flowing, avoiding mutual fund salespeople, and more!

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Mark | 24 Comments

Weekend Reading – Dividends flowing, avoiding mutual fund salespeople, and more! Hi Again! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition that shares some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and investing blogosphere, including…

April 2021 Dividend Income Update

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Mark | 44 Comments

April 2021 Dividend Income Update Hey Everyone! Welcome to my latest dividend income update for 2021. You can find my previous dividend income update right here. Why dividends? I get this question all the time but I don’t mind answering…