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FREE Giveaway and Book Review – Cash Cows, Pigs and Jackpots

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Mark | 28 Comments

FREE Giveaway and Book Review – Cash Cows, Pigs and Jackpots Right out of the gate, author David Trahair says Canadians are going about their financial future all wrong: “Our quest to build wealth and secure a comfortable retirement often…

Dividend Growth: Freedom Through Passive Income eBook Review

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Mark | 3 Comments

Over the last few years, dividend investing and dividend growth stocks have roared back into investing favour. I’m not sure this type of investing ever went out of style but I think one could attribute more severe stock market volatility…

Final Take – The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets – Weathering the economy

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Mark | 2 Comments

The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets Peter Schiff is a huge pessimist about the future of the U.S. economy, but you already know that from reading Part 1 and Part 2 of my series about The Little Book of…

Another Take – The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets – Is the U.S. economy doomed?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Mark | 4 Comments

The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets Peter Schiff is a huge pessimist about the future of the U.S. economy. If you read Part 1 of this series you already know that. This post continues to take a look inside…

My Take – The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Mark | 8 Comments

The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets Peter Schiff is a huge pessimist about the future of the U.S. economy. For that reason, he was arguably one of the best people to author The Little Book of Bull…

ETF Investing – it works…read about a free ebook that proves it here

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Mark | 3 Comments

ETF Investing – it works…read about a free ebook that proves it here A few years ago, for the most part, I cemented my financial plan. Part of that plan includes investing in established companies that have a history of…

Book Giveaway: The Beginner’s Guide to Saving and Investing for Canadians

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Mark | 49 Comments

The Beginner’s Guide to Saving and Investing for Canadians What happens when some of Canada’s best bloggers on personal finance, investing and insurance get together? You get a book – a great one – especially for beginners seeking to take…

Book Review & Giveaway – How Not To Move Back In With Your Parents by Rob Carrick

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Mark | 10 Comments

Rob Carrick, personal finance columnist for The Globe and Mail and author of four previous books that include How to Play Less and Keep More for Yourself and What’s Good, Bad and Downright Awful in Canadian Investments Today is back…

Favourite Takeaways – Guide to What’s Good, Bad and Downright Awful in Canadian Investments Today – Part 2 of 2

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Mark | 2 Comments

Favourite Takeaways – Guide to What’s Good, Bad and Downright Awful in Canadian Investments Today – Part 2 of 2 Last week, I started to share my favourite takeaways from Rob Carrick’s Guide to What’s Good, Bad and Downright Awful…

My Favourite Takeaways – Guide to What’s Good, Bad and Downright Awful in Canadian Investments Today – Part 1 of 2

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Mark | 6 Comments

My Favourite Takeaways – Guide to What’s Good, Bad and Downright Awful in Canadian Investments Today – Part 1 of 2 I’ve been meaning to post a review of Rob Carrick’s Guide to What’s Good, Bad and Downright Awful in…