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Weekend Reading – Habits of successful investors

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Mark | 12 Comments

Hey Everyone, Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: my habits of successful investors edition. You can check out some other recent Weekend Reading editions below: Most recently this supply chain issues edition and why we should all be concerned. Is…

Then and Now – Canadian National Railway

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Mark | 30 Comments

Then and Now – Canadian National Railway Welcome to another Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older blogposts and either rip them to shreds (because my thinking has totally changed on such subjects) or I’ll…

What is a LIRA and how should you invest in it?

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Mark | 76 Comments

What is a LIRA and how should you invest in it? Got a Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA)? On the cusp on getting a Locked-In Retirement Account thanks to your recent workplace changes? What the heck is a LIRA and why…

Weekend Reading – Supply Chain Issues

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Mark | 26 Comments

Weekend Reading – Supply Chain Issues Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: my supply chain issues edition. You can check out some recent Weekend Reading editions below: Is paying off your mortgage a mistake? I believe some financial dividend raises…

How to invest for retirement when time is no longer your friend

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Mark | 37 Comments

How to invest for retirement when time is no longer your friend Save early, save often. Time in the market is your friend. Get started, stay invested. Let’s face it – easy to say, hard to do. How to invest…

Weekend Reading – Why cash and cash flow is king

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Mark | 24 Comments

Weekend Reading – Why cash and cash flow is king Hey Friends, Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: why cash and cash flow is king edition. You can find some other recent Weekend Reading editions below: Is paying off your…

The Wisest Investment – Review and Giveaway

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Mark | 55 Comments

The Wisest Investment – Review and Giveaway If you are like most Canadians, you believe that responsible money management probably needs to start early in life at home. This makes your kids in many respects The Wisest Investment. Why do…

Weekend Reading – Financial dividends are coming

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Mark | 29 Comments

Weekend Reading – Financial dividends are coming Big news this week folks, financial dividends are coming and some are already here! Why? Banks and many other Canadian financial institutions (think some life insurance companies too) have been sitting on mountains…

October 2021 Dividend Income Update

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Mark | 47 Comments

October 2021 Dividend Income Update Well, hello again! Another month flies by…I hope you’ve been keeping well. Over the last few months, I received a few more reader questions about my dividend income journey. So, for this month’s update before…