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Why my goal to live off dividends remains alive and well

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Mark | 85 Comments

Why my goal to live off dividends remains alive and well Some time ago…yours truly wrote a controversial post about the intent to live off dividends and distributions from our portfolio. Well, a great deal of time has passed on that…

I’m single – is it possible to retire at age 55?

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Mark | 6 Comments

I’m single – is it possible to retire at age 55? So much retirement income planning can be geared towards couples or partners. So, a reader wrote to me and asked me: I’m 45 and single – is it possible to…

February 2023 Dividend Income Update

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Mark | 20 Comments

February 2023 Dividend Income Update Hey folks…welcome to a new monthly dividend income update…one of my favourite ongoing series of posts I publish! For years now (and I mean many years now…) I’ve been tracking our monthly dividend income (projected…

If you spend that RRSP refund then TFSA makes more sense

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Mark | 24 Comments

If you spend that RRSP refund then TFSA makes more sense Every year there are articles discussing the merits of contributing to the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) over the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or vice-versa. Today’s post…

2023 Financial Goals

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mark | 31 Comments

2023 Financial Goals “I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” – Michael Phelps. Ya, I’ve used this quote before and it’s a great one! I’m never…

How much do you need to retire on $7,000 per month?

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Mark | 40 Comments

How much do you need to retire on $7,000 per month? In previous posts on my site, I highlighted how much you need to save to retire on $5,000 per month AND $6,000 per month. I’ll link to those detailed…

How are you going to navigate a recession?

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Mark | 25 Comments

How are you going to navigate a recession? Your cash is getting eaten by inflation. Stocks are way down for the year. Bonds offer no place to hide. Real estate is correcting too. All signs are pointing to a recession. …

How much cash should you keep?

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Mark | 63 Comments

How much cash should you keep? Inspired by a number of reader questions over the years, I thought I would chime in on this subject: how much cash should you keep including our plans when it comes to cash. Reader…

ETFs to generate retirement income

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Mark | 30 Comments

ETFs to generate retirement income I’ve written on this site many times that you need to consider what you spend to figure out your “enough” number for retirement. But how to generate retirement income and/or what to invest in to generate meaningful…

How much do you need to retire on $5,000 per month?

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Mark | 32 Comments

How much do you need to retire on $5,000 per month? In a previous post on my site, we discussed the desire to retire at age 55 with higher inflation. I’ll link to that case study and others later on.…