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5 stocks I bought more of in 2021

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Mark | 27 Comments

5 stocks I bought more of in 2021 Earlier this year, I shared 5 stocks I wanted to buy more of in 2021: Canadian National Railway (CNR) Algonquin Power (AQN) RioCan REIT (REI.UN) Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B) BlackRock (BLK) 5 stocks…

My Best of 2021

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Mark | 36 Comments

My Best of 2021 Well, almost another year in the books folks – so a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and family. Welcome to my best of 2021. Where on earth does the time go? 2010 was the…

What is a Power of Attorney and why does that matter?

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Mark | 14 Comments

What is a Power of Attorney and why does that matter? The following is a guest post by LegalWills.ca, a proud partner of My Own Advisor. A power of attorney is a legal document that you sign to give one…

Weekend Reading – The one more year edition

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Mark | 12 Comments

Weekend Reading – The one more year edition Welcome to some new Weekend Reading the one more year edition. You can check out other recent editions below: I shared my Financial Independence update here and I also answered a reader…

November 2021 Dividend Income Update

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Mark | 12 Comments

November 2021 Dividend Income Update Just like not all stocks are created equal, not all income is taxed the same. Welcome to this latest update: my November 2021 dividend income update. Hybrid investing 101 As a passionate investor and subscriber…

Weekend Reading – Dividend mentors and monthly income

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Mark | 4 Comments

Weekend Reading – Dividend mentors and monthly income Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: about dividend mentors and monthly income. You can check out some other recent Weekend Reading editions below: I shared my Financial Independence update here and I also…

Financial planners shouldn’t be worried about FIRE

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Mark | 20 Comments

Financial planners shouldn’t be worried about FIRE A recent post in the Financial Post caught my eye, why some financial planners seem worried about the FIRE movement. My reaction is, they need not worry too much about any FIRE movement.…

Top Year End Financial Planning and Tax Tips

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Mark | 40 Comments

Top Year End Financial Planning and Tax Tips The decorations are up. The holiday marketing campaigns are in full swing. People are becoming more edgy by the day… Yup, the holidays are coming – so why not get some top…

Weekend Reading – Financial Independence Update edition

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Mark | 20 Comments

Weekend Reading – Financial Independence Update edition Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: financial independence update edition. You can check out some other recent Weekend Reading editions below: The habits of successful investors can be found here. Is paying off…