What to do with a lump sum of money
What to do with a lump sum of money Sometimes, you get a bit of money over time. In other times or rare times, you might get a lump sum. What should you do with any financial windfall? What should…
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Weekend Reading – High-savings rate edition
Weekend Reading – High-savings rate edition Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: the high-savings rate edition. You can check out other recent editions and past popular articles below: Here are some interesting financial predictions for 2022 – including some doom…
The Money Master by Sandy Yong – Review and Giveaway
The Money Master by Sandy Yong – Review and Giveaway There are some very good reasons to become a money master. Check out The Money Master by Sandy Yong in this review and giveaway. Why become The Money Master –…
How to invest inside a corporation
How to invest inside a corporation As a new owner of a corporation, I’ll admit it’s a brand-new world for me to consider how to invest inside a corporation. I’m in the very fortunate position to be still working full-time,…
Weekend Reading – BlackRock soaring, how Canadians invest, paying off your mortgage and more!
Weekend Reading – BlackRock soaring, how Canadians invest, paying off your mortgage and more! Well hello! Welcome to the weekend! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition, a Masters edition if you will, highlighting some of my favourite articles from…
The Grumpy Accountant – Book Review and Giveaway
The Grumpy Accountant – Book Review and Giveaway Ya, I’ve met a few accountants in my day and they can be grumpy. Yet contrary to the jaded façade that Neal Winokur wants you to believe, he’s not really that grumpy.…
What is a Financial Plan and what should it cover?
What is a Financial Plan and what should it cover? A Financial Plan: your documented plan to meet short-term needs, with confidence you can achieve your long-term objectives, while managing risk. That’s a bit to unpack but that’s my quick…
Should you only put 5% down on your mortgage and invest the difference?
Should you only put 5% down on your mortgage and invest the difference? The following is a guest post from a reader named Gruff, who wonders why on earth investors would strive to put down more than 5% on their…
Why you need to stay invested
Why you need to stay invested Over many years of running this blog, there always seems to be a few times per year when I get questions like these: When do you think it’s a good time to invest, Mark?…
The definitive answer to paying down your mortgage or investing
The definitive answer to paying down your mortgage or investing Should you be paying down your mortgage or investing? In a perfect world, we would all have enough cashflow to pay down our mortgage aggressively AND invest for our future…