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How I Became a DIY Investor

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Mark | 30 Comments

How I Became a DIY Investor Thanks to Mr. CBB’s email question recently today’s post will retrace my investing journey, how I became a do-it-yourself (DIY) investor. The purpose of today’s post is to shed some light on my investment…

Weekend Reading – Financial Literacy month and great blogs supporting it

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Mark | 11 Comments

Weekend Reading – Financial Literacy month and great blogs supporting it Kudos to Glenn Cooke for organizing a great campaign today in support of Financial Literacy month. Earlier today, I wrote about My Best Financial Tip and I managed to…

DIY Investor Profile – Robert Gibb

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Mark | 0 Comments

Robert Gibb is a Victoria-based Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) investor who has been investing in dividend paying stocks for years. My Own Advisor recently contacted this seasoned do-it-yourself (DIY) investor to answer a few questions about investing in stocks, his…

Why become a DIY Investor?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Mark | 31 Comments

Why become a DIY investor? I’m back from vacation folks…now back to the world of personal finance and investing… In recent decades, the financial world has changed. With the click of a mouse, you can buy or sell pretty much…