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Overlooked retirement income and planning considerations

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Mark | 43 Comments

Overlooked retirement income and planning considerations I’ve updated this overlooked retirement income and planning considerations to reflect some current thoughts now that interest rates are higher in 2023. Check it out! I’ve mentioned this a few times on my site: there…

How much cash should you keep?

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Mark | 63 Comments

How much cash should you keep? Inspired by a number of reader questions over the years, I thought I would chime in on this subject: how much cash should you keep including our plans when it comes to cash. Reader…

Weekend Reading – Maxed out TFSA edition

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Mark | 10 Comments

Weekend Reading – Maxed out TFSA edition Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition: the maxed out TFSA edition. You can find some other popular recent reads below: Should you consider an All-Weather Portfolio? What is that anyhow? With the…

February 2022 Dividend Income Update

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Mark | 31 Comments

February 2022 Dividend Income Update I must say, I love these updates! Welcome to my February 2022 Dividend Income Update. But I’m biased. I mean, I’ve been on a path of trying to generate ever growing income for the better…

Financial Independence Update – April 2021

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Mark | 22 Comments

Financial Independence Update – April 2021 Realizing financial independence takes time. Welcome to our financial independence update – April 2021 edition. Yes, there are posts out there related to some shockingly simple math behind early retirement but let’s face it…

Weekend Reading – Best ETFs in Canada 2021

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Mark | 50 Comments

Weekend Reading – Best ETFs in Canada 2021 Well hello! I hope you had a great week. Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition, sharing some of the Best ETFs in Canada 2021 to own and much more. Just in…

Weekend Reading – Finding value stocks, affordable housing is gone, is $1 million enough and more!

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Mark | 23 Comments

Weekend Reading – Finding value stocks, affordable housing is gone, is $1 million enough and more! Hey Readers, I hope you had a great week! Welcome…to another Weekend Reading edition, highlighting some of my favourite articles from the week that…

They have $1.2 million and no pensions, can they retire?

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Mark | 73 Comments

They have $1.2 million and no pensions, can they retire? They say a million bucks or so ain’t what it used to be…but I still think that’s a pile of money. This couple has $1.2 million and no pensions at…

What are you saving money for?

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Mark | 12 Comments

What are you saving money for? Image courtesy of Behavior Gap Easy question to ask. Tough one to answer I think. Carl Richards, of Behavior Gap fame and more, reflects on this question often in this book, other books, and with…

Weekend Reading – Living off $1 M, pro athletes living in vans, RRSP contributions and more #moneystuff

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Mark | 18 Comments

Weekend Reading – Living off $1 M, pro athletes living in vans, RRSP contributions and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal…