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Weekend Reading – Debt, tech boom, 4% rule, how to build a dividend portfolio and more!

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Mark | 33 Comments

Weekend Reading – Debt, tech boom, 4% rule, how to build a dividend portfolio and more! Hi All, Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the…

Weekend Reading – Personal IPS, reader questions, DIY financial planning and more #moneystuff

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Mark | 5 Comments

Hi Folks! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and investing blogosphere. Great day to be outside! I will be out there very,…

Why the 4% rule is actually (still) a decent rule of thumb

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Mark | 35 Comments

Why the 4% rule is actually (still) a decent rule of thumb I’m not a huge listener to podcasts but I do enjoy them from time to time – beyond the ever popular Joe Rogan Experience that is. Recently, I…

Weekend Reading – Reader questions, early retirement, 2.4% rules, all weather portfolios and more #moneystuff

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Mark | 12 Comments

Weekend Reading – Reader questions, early retirement, 2.4% rules, all weather portfolios and more #moneystuff Hey Everyone, Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal…

The proven path to early retirement ignoring the 4% rule

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Mark | 41 Comments

The proven path to early retirement ignoring the 4% rule Personal finance has “personal” in it for a reason. What I means is: the only proven path to retirement, for you, is the one you create and manage. I firmly…

Does the 4% safe withdraw rate still make any sense?

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Mark | 80 Comments

Does the 4% safe withdraw rate still make any sense? A simple question without any simple answers… Does the 4% safe withdrawal rate still make any sense? To answer this question, I reached out to Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Steve…