Indexing 101
First My Own Advisor reader: “Great site, but I don’t know what you mean by indexing?” Me: I should write a post on that. Second My Own Advisor reader: “Hi Mark, I found this article interesting and while unable to…
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April 2014 Dividend Income Update
Welcome to another dividend income update. For those of you new to these posts on my site, every month I discuss my approach to investing using Canadian dividend paying stocks and some Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to help reach financial…
Weekend Reading – Bonds in RRSP, new looks and tax refunds
Welcome to your Weekend Reading list where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was. This week I posted the following articles: I answered this reader question about just starting to invest. I shared an update…
2014 Financial Goals – April Update
To keep me honest but also focused, I post my financial goals on My Own Advisor. One thing I’ve learned over the years is I have a much better chance at realizing my goals if I keep tabs on them,…
Help! I’m just starting to invest
Should you save? Should you invest? If you invest, what should you invest in? Do you need a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)? Do you need a Tax Free Savings Account? Do you need an emergency fund? What about your…
Weekend Reading – Decent service in Vegas, insurance challenges and more
Welcome to your Weekend Reading list where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was. This week I posted the following articles: Here are some alternatives to investing in pricy monthly income funds. You might be…