Retirement - My Own Advisor

Spend more or retire earlier in this bulletproof retirement plan

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Mark | 16 Comments

Spend more or retire earlier in this bulletproof retirement plan The following case study was a prepared a few months ago prior to our world getting rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although some of the portfolio values have changed it…

Is there power in postponing retirement?

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Mark | 27 Comments

Is there power in postponing retirement? Over the years of running this blog, I’ve had the good fortune to meet and speak with a number of very bright minds in the personal finance and investing space. One subject that often…

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 | 59 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…