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Lessons learned in diversification – reducing my Canadian home bias

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Mark | 84 Comments

Lessons learned in diversification – reducing my Canadian home bias Many financial advisors, analysts and investing gurus alike tout the merits of portfolio diversification. In this updated posted, you can read on about my recent lessons learned in diversification, including…

Then and Now – Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ)

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Mark | 14 Comments

Then and Now – Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Welcome to another Then and Now article, 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)…

Weekend Reading – Are pipeline stocks in trouble?

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Mark | 23 Comments

Weekend Reading – Are pipeline stocks in trouble? Hi Everyone! Welcome to some new Weekend Reading, asking: are our pipeline stocks in trouble? Image Source: Pexels, Andrea Piacquadio Some takes and a reference to an article on that but first,…

July 2023 Dividend Income Update

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Mark | 16 Comments

July 2023 Dividend Income Update Hey Readers! Welcome to a new monthly dividend income update. For new readers, if you want to continue to follow this income journey please consider subscribing to my site. How it started… Based on some…

Weekend Reading – What you need to save to spend $75,000 in retirement income

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Mark | 20 Comments

Weekend Reading – What you need to save to spend $75,000 in retirement income Hey Readers! I hope you had a great week…welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition: focusing on what you might need to save to spend $75,000…

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

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Mark | 78 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 – Building a moaty stock portfolio

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Mark | 8 Comments

Weekend Reading – Building a moaty stock portfolio Hey Everyone! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition: my musings about building a moaty stock portfolio. Before that theme, some recent reads and reminders: A few weeks ago, I wondered if…

How your part-time job can support your retirement

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Mark | 8 Comments

How your part-time job can support your retirement You probably know from my site, including the last few years, I love sharing case studies. Part of the reason I enjoy doing so is because of positive reader feedback. Another reason:…

Weekend Reading – Stocks or Real Estate for Returns?

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Mark | 6 Comments

Weekend Reading – Stocks or Real Estate for Returns? Hey Everyone, Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition, comparing some high-level stock and real estate returns. As always, a few thoughts on that theme to come but some reminders about…

Then and Now – BlackRock

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Mark | 14 Comments

Then and Now – BlackRock Hey Everyone, 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, including…