Early Retirement - My Own Advisor

Spend more or retire earlier in this bulletproof retirement plan

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Mark | 16 Comments

Spend more or retire earlier in this bulletproof retirement plan The following case study was a prepared a few months ago prior to our world getting rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although some of the portfolio values have changed it…

Weekend Reading – Reader questions, early retirement, 2.4% rules, all weather portfolios and more #moneystuff

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Mark | 12 Comments

Weekend Reading – Reader questions, early retirement, 2.4% rules, all weather portfolios and more #moneystuff Hey Everyone, Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal…

Is there power in postponing retirement?

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Mark | 27 Comments

Is there power in postponing retirement? Over the years of running this blog, I’ve had the good fortune to meet and speak with a number of very bright minds in the personal finance and investing space. One subject that often…

Weekend Reading – Rates of return edition, lessons learned from early retirement, best books of 2019 and more #moneystuff

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Mark | 37 Comments

Weekend Reading – Rates of return edition, lessons learned from early retirement, best books of 2019 and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition (and my first of 2020!) where I share some of my favourite articles from…

The proven path to early retirement ignoring the 4% rule

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Mark | 41 Comments

The proven path to early retirement ignoring the 4% rule Personal finance has “personal” in it for a reason. What I means is: the only proven path to retirement, for you, is the one you create and manage. I firmly…

They have $1.2 million and no pensions, can they retire?

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Mark | 69 Comments

They have $1.2 million and no pensions, can they retire? They say a million bucks or so ain’t what it used to be…but I still think that’s a pile of money. Which begs the question: does this couple with $1.2…

Strive for financial independence not early retirement

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Mark | 36 Comments

Strive for financial independence not early retirement Strive for financial independence and not early retirement? What on earth do you mean? Are you looking for financial independence? Are you looking to flat-out retire early? Is it just semantics between the…

Weekend Reading – Ways to get retirement ready, your ever growing income, return of capital considerations and more #moneystuff

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Mark | 28 Comments

Weekend Reading – Ways to get retirement ready, your ever growing income, return of capital considerations and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across…