What to do with a lump sum of money Sometimes, you get a bit of money over time. In other times or rare times, you might get a lump sum. What should you do with any financial windfall? What should…
Weekend Reading – Is paying off your mortgage a mistake? Higher house prices in many cities across Canada (and in the U.S.), combined with rock-bottom rates, have decreased the urgency when it comes to answering one of the oldest personal…
10 ways to master your money Regardless if we’re talking personal finances, I believe true success usually comes from taking meaningful action and simply trying again and again. Lessons don’t always stick unless you make a few missteps along the…
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 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…
How Not To Waste Your Stimulus Check The following is a guest post from R.J. Weiss, Certified Financial Planner, author and blogger from thewaystowealth.com. For most people, it’s a rare occurrence to get an unexpected yet significant sum of money…
What is a Financial Plan and what should it cover? A Financial Plan: your documented plan to meet short-term needs, with confidence you can achieve your long-term objectives, while managing risk. That’s a bit to unpack but that’s my quick…
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…
2020 Financial Goals – May Update Hey Everyone, Welcome to another goals update. “You have to set goals that are almost out of reach. If you set a goal that is attainable without much work or thought, you are stuck…
2020 Financial Goals Another year, another round of goal setting! I figure if you never have an end in mind you’ll never get to where you want to be. For years on this site, I mean years, we’ve set financial…