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Weekend Reading – Is paying off your mortgage a mistake?

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Mark | 54 Comments

Weekend Reading – Is paying off your mortgage a mistake? Higher house prices in many cities across Canada (and in the U.S.), combined with rock-bottom rates, have decreased the urgency when it comes to answering one of the oldest personal…

How much real estate should you have in your portfolio?

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Mark | 31 Comments

Given Canadian housing prices of late, one might think most investors have enough real estate assets as part of their overall portfolio. However, let’s not forget some investors still do rent – and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.…

Weekend Reading – Canadian home bias edition

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Mark | 31 Comments

Weekend Reading – Canadian home bias edition Hey Friends, Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: my Canadian home bias edition. You can some recent Weekend Reading editions below: Why juicy dividend income matters! When is your retirement “enough number” edition. …

Top Dividend ETFs – Get Cash for Life

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Mark | 54 Comments

Top Dividend ETFs – Get Cash for Life Cash for life from dividend ETFs? Is that possible? Very possible friends! Read on to learn how and why. Why Dividends? In a couple of words: cash flow. I would argue nothing…

Weekend Reading – When enough is enough edition

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Mark | 59 Comments

Weekend Reading – When enough is enough edition Welcome to some new, fresh Weekend Reading: the enough is enough edition. You can some recent Weekend Reading editions below: Why most stocks are duds! Why dividend income matters! I also recently…

The Money Master by Sandy Yong – Review and Giveaway

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Mark | 42 Comments

The Money Master by Sandy Yong – Review and Giveaway There are some very good reasons to become a money master. Check out The Money Master by Sandy Yong in this review and giveaway. Why become The Money Master –…

Weekend Reading – Dividends Matter

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Mark | 17 Comments

Weekend Reading – Dividends Matter Hello Everyone! Welcome to my latest edition of Weekend Reading – the yes, dividends matter edition. You can read some previous Weekend Reading roundups below: Should you consider leveraged investing? How to plan your own…

September 2021 Dividend Income Update

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Mark | 34 Comments

September 2021 Dividend Income Update Welcome to my latest monthly dividend income update for September 2021. I use these monthly posts to share where and how we invest to help demonstrate that realizing any financial independence dreams are possible –…

Weekend Reading – Inflation and leveraged investing edition

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Mark | 34 Comments

Weekend Reading – Inflation and leveraged investing edition Hey Friends, Welcome to my latest edition of Weekend Reading – inflation and leveraged investing edition. You can read some previous Weekend Reading roundups below: How to plan your own retirement edition,…