Tags: Diversification

Then and Now – QQQ

Posted on August 29, 2025 by | 28 Comments
Then and Now – QQQ Welcome to another Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older blogposts and either rip them to shreds (because my thinking has totally changed on such subjects) or I’ll confirm my…
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October 2023 Dividend Income Update

Posted on November 14, 2023 by | 8 Comments
October 2023 Dividend Income Update Hey Everyone! Welcome to a new update: our October 2023 Dividend Income Update. For those of you new here, including new subscribers, we’ve been on a multi-year journey to increase our dividend income to fund…
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Why would anyone own bonds now?

Posted on September 12, 2023 by | 77 Comments
Why would anyone own bonds now? “Many investors have been saying for years that rates can only go up from here, rates can only go one direction, rates will eventually go up. Will they?” – My Own Advisor, September 2021.…
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2023 Financial Goals – September Update

Posted on September 6, 2023 by | 27 Comments
2023 Financial Goals – September Update “Enjoy your journey as much as the destination.” – adapted from Marshall Sylver. Welcome to our September update for our 2023 Financial Goals. Enjoying the journey Related to the quote above, I/we try and…
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What drives stock returns?

Posted on April 3, 2023 by | 8 Comments
What drives stock returns? With so much negativity towards dividends and dividend investors, in some circles, I thought it would be important to summarize some academic research as it relates to the drivers behind stock returns.  Then, and only then,…
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5 stocks I want to buy in 2022

Posted on February 1, 2022 by | 45 Comments
5 stocks I want to buy in 2022 As I approach 15 years as a DIY investor, a hybrid investor no less, we inch closer to some major financial independence dreams. I’ll link to that update later on, below.  Our…
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Weekend Reading – Climate crisis edition

Posted on August 13, 2021 by | 20 Comments
Weekend Reading – Climate crisis edition Hey Friends, Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition – the climate crisis edition. You can read my last edition about taxable investing and the superficial loss rule here. Earlier this week: I shared…
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2021 Financial Goals – August Update

Posted on August 9, 2021 by | 19 Comments
2021 Financial Goals – August Update “You are never too old to set a new goal…” “When you’re young, you don’t learn to walk unless you fall over.” “If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you,…
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3 ETFs I want to buy in 2021

Posted on February 1, 2021 by | 86 Comments
3 ETFs I want to buy in 2021 Passionate readers of this site will know I’ve been a hybrid investor for well over a decade. I love my dividend paying stocks from Canada and a few from the U.S., for…
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5 stocks I bought more of in 2020

Posted on December 29, 2020 by | 18 Comments
5 stocks I bought more of in 2020 I’ve been a DIY investor for over 10 years now. So, coupled with a prior decade of leveraging an advisor and largely investing through trial-and-error, I believe I have some genuine “do’s”…
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2020 Financial Goals – December Update

Posted on December 21, 2020 by | 26 Comments
2020 Financial Goals – December Update When it comes to goals, I once read the following: “Set goals that both excite you and scare you at the same time.” The reasoning behind that is simple: goals should motivating and somewhat…
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How I used to sabotage my portfolio

Posted on September 22, 2020 by | 49 Comments
How I used to sabotage my portfolio Some recent reader questions prompted me to update this post – let’s go! Dedicated readers of this site will know I spend a lot of time writing about what’s working in my financial…
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How to diversify my TFSA using ETFs

Posted on July 3, 2018 by | 41 Comments
How to diversify my TFSA using ETFs The Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a gift to all Canadian investors. I mean, who doesn’t love tax-free money? Still got a bunch of cash in your TFSA? That’s fine (I guess)…
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