Why Do We Save?
Why Do We Save? Great question. Why do we save? Why do you save? I suspect many of us know our own respective answers that are at the heart of personal finance planning 101. What is a Financial Plan and…
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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…
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?…