Authors & Books - My Own Advisor

Income Growth Investing and Cashflow for Life

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Mark | 136 Comments

Income Growth Investing and Cashflow for Life Cash for life? Sounds like a dream I know but when you talk to Henry Mah, 80-something, passionate DIY Canadian stock investor it’s not a dream – cashflow for life is his reality.…

The Wealthy Barber Book Review and Giveaway

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Mark | 131 Comments

The Wealthy Barber Book Review and Giveaway From the book that started it all for me, in becoming a passionate, younger DIY investor to now a semi-retiree, the latest Wealthy Barber book is out with lots of good information for…

Everything but Money – Review and Giveaway

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Mark | 23 Comments

Everything but Money – Review and Giveaway “Everything but Money is a practical, inspirational book that teaches readers to uncover their money story and empowers them to create a new, healthier and happier relationship with money” – Jessica Moorhouse. Simple.…

Learn why you should Buy This, Not That

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Mark | 64 Comments

Learn why you should Buy This, Not That Let’s face it, saving and investing should be simple. Save, automate your savings to buy stocks. Invest in stocks and/or low-cost products that invest in stocks to avoid mutual fund salespeople. Disaster-proof…

The Rule of 30 – Review

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Mark | 26 Comments

The Rule of 30 – Review There are lots of ways to save for retirement. Read on for my The Rule of 30 review. “The Rule of 30 attempts to reduce the amount of sacrifice that is needed. It aims to…

The Psychology of Money

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Mark | 51 Comments

The Psychology of Money The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel is one of those rare personal finance books that has something for everyone. Ths book not only provides insights for new investors…

It’s all about Balance with Andrew Hallam

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Mark | 42 Comments

It’s all about Balance with Andrew Hallam Balance. In a word, balance is about an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. Or balance is keeping or putting (something) in a steady position so…

How to earn a Salary for Life

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Mark | 92 Comments

How to earn a Salary for Life Want to know how to earn a salary for life? Some cash for life?? Geez, who wouldn’t! Effectively that’s what many dividend growth investors are after for part of their portfolio. Yours truly…

The Wisest Investment – Review and Giveaway

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Mark | 55 Comments

The Wisest Investment – Review and Giveaway If you are like most Canadians, you believe that responsible money management probably needs to start early in life at home. This makes your kids in many respects The Wisest Investment. Why do…

The Money Master by Sandy Yong – Review and Giveaway

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Mark | 42 Comments

The Money Master by Sandy Yong – Review and Giveaway There are some very good reasons to become a money master. Check out The Money Master by Sandy Yong in this review and giveaway. Why become The Money Master –…

The Grumpy Accountant – Book Review and Giveaway

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Mark | 81 Comments

The Grumpy Accountant – Book Review and Giveaway Ya, I’ve met a few accountants in my day and they can be grumpy. Yet contrary to the jaded façade that Neal Winokur wants you to believe, he’s not really that grumpy.…

Income Investing Explained – Interview and Giveaway

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Mark | 72 Comments

Income Investing Explained – Interview and Giveaway “Dividends matter, because they support my plan, just like capital gains matter, share buybacks matter, paying down significant amounts of debt to increase shareholder value matter, and so on.” – My Own Advisor…

Living Your Dream – removing financial stress and complexity

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Mark | 33 Comments

Living Your Dream – removing financial stress and complexity The following is an interview with author Larry Wilson about his new book – Living Your Dream. I recognize pretty much everything right now is far from dreamlike. Yet, I wanted…

Your Ever Growing Income – Giveaways and U.S. edition

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Mark | 76 Comments

Your Ever Growing Income – Giveaways and U.S. edition “Do you want to find a simpler method of investing, one that makes sense and will help you earn a growing income during your retirement?” – Henry Mah, CMA, author of…

Your Ever Growing Income – Review and Giveaway

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Mark | 95 Comments

Your Ever Growing Income – Review and Giveaway “Do you want to find a simpler method of investing, one that makes sense and will help you earn a growing income during your retirement?” – Henry Mah, CMA, author of Your…

Why you should consider pensionizing your nest egg

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Mark | 56 Comments

Why you should consider pensionizing your nest egg “…the majority of working Canadians – about 68 percent of the workforce – are currently pensionless.” – Pensionize Your Nest Egg. Regardless of what you think about any looming retirement crisis in…

Beat The Bank like Larry Bates

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Mark | 75 Comments

Beat The Bank like Larry Bates Embrace wealth builders: amount, time, and rate of return. Added together, more money, more time to compound/grow and higher rates of return are ideal for investors. Steer far away from wealth killers: fees, taxation,…

Easy Cashflow Cookbook Recipes for Financial Wealth

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Mark | 34 Comments

Easy Cashflow Cookbook Recipes for Financial Wealth Simmer your spending, deglaze some debt, noodle your net worth every now and then, and last but not least, toss out toxic ingredients. Acting on dozens of healthy financial recipes could mean your…

Cashflow Cookbook Review and Giveaway

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Mark | 20 Comments

Cashflow Cookbook Review and Giveaway “Personal Finance. Budgeting. Saving. Ugh.” – Cashflow Cookbook Yes, no doubt, the term personal finance will never scream sex appeal but it’s important stuff; knowing how to budget, how to manage debt, how to leverage the…

Beat The Bank – Simply Successful Investing from Larry Bates

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Mark | 55 Comments

Beat The Bank – Simply Successful Investing from Larry Bates “Millions of Canadian investors are losing up to half of their retirement savings to decades of paying mutual fund fees. Most investors have no sense of the scale of this…