Retirement - My Own Advisor

Passive and active investing can exist in retirement harmony

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Mark | 16 Comments

Passive and active investing can exist in retirement harmony Dividends matter. Dividends do not matter. The best way to invest is via low-cost funds that track a reputable index. The list goes on… If was given a nickel every time…

Income Investing and My Retirement Strategy – Your Questions Answered

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Mark | 18 Comments

Income Investing and My Retirement Strategy – Your Questions Answered For many years now, I’ve been a huge fan of dividend investing. Dedicated readers will know I’m on a mission with this strategy – an aggressive one at that –…

10 ways to get retirement ready

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Mark | 40 Comments

10 ways to get retirement ready You’ve worked your entire life. You put some money away; invested, watched that money now and then over time. Yet instead of living it up for everything you’ve worked so hard for you’re counting…

Retirement Income for Life – Retirement Calculators

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Mark | 46 Comments

Retirement Income for Life – Retirement Calculators As a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investor who works off his own financial plan to achieve financial freedom, I’m always drawn to a various (read in: free!) calculators that can help investors like you and…

Age 60, retirement on a lower income – can I do it?

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Mark | 61 Comments

Age 60, retirement on a lower income – can I do it? Retirement plans come in all shapes and sizes but retirement on a lower income is possible. Not every Canadian has a house in Toronto or Vancouver they can…

How to use real estate, ETFs and dividend stocks to retire in style

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Mark | 3 Comments

How to use real estate, ETFs and dividend stocks to retire in style For a few years now, I’ve been inspired and motivated by early retirement. Or, for any members of the “retirement police” out there, let’s just say I’m…

Should you own a mortgage in retirement? How you can retire even with debt

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Mark | 36 Comments

Should you own a mortgage in retirement? How you can retire even with debt For a few years now, I’ve been inspired and motivated by early retirement. We continue to be a fair distance away from realizing our financial goals…

This is insane, you don’t need $5 million to retire

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Mark | 35 Comments

This is insane, you don’t need $5 million to retire If we all do, we’re all doomed. Then again, this is Suze Orman. A woman who vacations on a private island and has a private plane to get there. Yep. …