4% rule - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading – Why the 4% rule doesn’t work for FIRE edition

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Mark | 6 Comments

Weekend Reading – Why the 4% rule doesn’t work for FIRE edition Hey Everyone! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition, where I list some of my favourite finds from the personal finance and investing blogosphere. In case you missed…

The emotional side of early retirement

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Mark | 50 Comments

The emotional side of early retirement Some say there is a ‘darkside’ to early retirement. Best think twice before retirement. Be careful what you wish for – they say! On and on and on… But maybe some of these warnings…

Overlooked retirement income and planning considerations

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Mark | 39 Comments

Overlooked retirement income and planning considerations I’ve updated this overlooked retirement income and planning considerations to reflect some current thoughts. Check it out! I’ve mentioned this a few times on my site: there is a wealth of information about asset…

Weekend Reading – Out of control real estate edition

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Mark | 26 Comments

Weekend Reading – Out of control real estate edition Hey Everyone! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition when I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and investing blogosphere. In case…

Why Saving Too Much for Retirement Can Be a Mistake

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Mark | 63 Comments

Why Saving Too Much for Retirement Can Be a Mistake As one reader recently put it to me: “some people work too long and save too much”. Certainly, saving too much can for retirement can be a mistake. For most of…

Should you speculate with your retirement portfolio?

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Mark | 32 Comments

Should you speculate with your retirement portfolio? Should you speculate with your retirement portfolio? “…if you really can’t refrain from buying individual stocks, then set aside 10 percent of your investment portfolio for stock picking while keeping the remaining 90…