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Why my goal to live off dividends remains alive and well

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Mark | 124 Comments

Why my goal to live off dividends remains alive and well Some time ago…yours truly wrote a controversial post about the intent to live off dividends and distributions from our portfolio. Well, a great deal of time has passed on that…

Weekend Reading – Keeping Investing Simple

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Mark | 21 Comments

Weekend Reading – Keeping Investing Simple Hi Readers! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition, the keeping investing simple edition. First up, some other reminders and some recent content in case you missed it: I highlighted some key things you…

I’m single – is it possible to retire at age 55?

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Mark | 6 Comments

I’m single – is it possible to retire at age 55? So much retirement income planning can be geared towards couples or partners. So, a reader wrote to me and asked me: I’m 45 and single – is it possible to…

Weekend Reading – How much do folks have saved for retirement?

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Mark | 24 Comments

Weekend Reading – How much do folks have saved for retirement? Hey Everyone, Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition, wondering: how much do folks have saved for retirement? First up, a few reminders: I recently highlighted some key things…

Reader Questions – More Saving and Investing Updates

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Mark | 2 Comments

Reader Questions – More Saving and Investing Updates With more thanks to so many fine readers and subscribers, welcome to more reader questions – more saving and investing updates with my answers. I’ll remind all readers today that I’ll be…

Weekend Reading – Fraud Prevention Month 2023

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Mark | 10 Comments

Weekend Reading – Fraud Prevention Month 2023 Hey Folks, Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition highlighting fraud prevention month 2023. First up, a few reminders: Now that your RRSP contribution is done for the 2022 tax year, a reminder…

February 2023 Dividend Income Update

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Mark | 20 Comments

February 2023 Dividend Income Update Hey folks…welcome to a new monthly dividend income update…one of my favourite ongoing series of posts I publish! For years now (and I mean many years now…) I’ve been tracking our monthly dividend income (projected…

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