How to Beat the TSX (BTSX)

How to Beat the TSX (BTSX) Ever growing income. Beating the index. Sounds like fiction, right? This is how you Beat the TSX in today’s post. The long history of how to beat the TSX (BTSX) Many years ago, I…
November 2021 Dividend Income Update

November 2021 Dividend Income Update Just like not all stocks are created equal, not all income is taxed the same. Welcome to this latest update: my November 2021 dividend income update. Hybrid investing 101 As a passionate investor and subscriber…
Should I invest in taxable accounts?

Should I invest in taxable accounts? I’m well into my second decade of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investing but that doesn’t mean you should invest using a taxable account like I have. Should you invest in taxable accounts? Are there considerations before…
Dividend Tax Credit 101

Dividend Tax Credit 101 I’ve known for some time now that I get a tax-break by investing in Canadian dividend paying stocks owned outside registered accounts like my Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and my Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA).…

Asset Location, Location, Location Investors hear plenty about asset allocation and asset diversification but in my opinion not so much about asset location. Why is that?  Why is asset location often overlooked? I know I used to, but no longer,…