Author: Mark

Posted on July 9, 2010 by | 0 Comments
As you might be aware, to diversify my investments, last month I worked through a five-part series that discussed which of the big three telecommunications companies (Bell, Rogers or Telus) I should invest in. Nothing against you Shaw, but I…
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Posted on June 29, 2010 by | 0 Comments
For Christmas 2008, my girlfriend now wife got me a great gift, she purchased “The Snowball” for me. For those who don’t know about this book, “The Snowball” is an 800-page plus memoir about Warren Buffett. In this book, Buffett…
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Posted on June 8, 2010 by | 2 Comments
Almost two years ago, I decided to start my first full DRIP with Enbridge. I choose Enbridge (ENB) after coming home from work one day, getting the mail, and opening my monthly invoice from them. After reading my invoice more…
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Posted on May 31, 2010 by | 2 Comments
To diversify my investments, I’ve been thinking about adding a telecommunications company (telco) to my portfolio, namely, one or more of the “big three”. Most personal finance and investing gurus have advocated this in some shape or form since holding…
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Posted on May 13, 2010 by | 3 Comments
While definitions will vary slightly and some are more detailed than others, I define Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) this way: an investment product that acts like a stock but also like a mutual fund that can be bought and sold…
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Posted on May 1, 2010 by | 0 Comments
About four months ago, I started personal finance blogging full-tilt and launched this site. As my passion for personal finance has grown; using this site to log my perspectives, opinions and my (do-it-myself) approach to financial independence, I’ve come to appreciate…
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