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Weekend Reading – How to play the AI game

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Mark | 28 Comments

Weekend Reading – How to play the AI game Hi Passionate DIY Investors! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition on the curious subject of how to play the AI game in your portfolio. Before that theme, a recent post!…

August 2025 Dividend Income Update

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Mark | 37 Comments

August 2025 Dividend Income Update Hi Everyone, Welcome to our latest update: our August 2025 dividend income update. My, summer flew by, didn’t it??? A reminder for anyone new to the site, this is a standing monthly series related to…

Weekend Reading – More warnings against index funds

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Mark | 22 Comments

HWeekend Reading – More warnings against index funds Hi Folks! Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: an interesting one about more warnings against index funds. (I also want to thank more readers once again for their questions! I enjoy them.…

Then and Now – QQQ

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Mark | 28 Comments

Then and Now – QQQ Welcome to another Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older blogposts and either rip them to shreds (because my thinking has totally changed on such subjects) or I’ll confirm my…

How to spend $1 million from your RRSP

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Mark | 24 Comments

How to spend $1 million from your RRSP Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition about spending from your RRSP – in fact – how to spend about $1 million invested in your RRSP during retirement. Here are some recent…

Selling my U.S. stocks

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Mark | 30 Comments

Selling my U.S. stocks For many years on this site, I have highlighted various portfolio buys, sells and holds. Given those changes over the years related to How We Invest, I figured it might be interesting to share how I’ve…

Then and Now – BlackRock

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Mark | 20 Comments

Then and Now – BlackRock Hey Everyone, Welcome to another Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older blogposts and either rip them to shreds (because my thinking has totally changed on such subjects, including…

Avoiding some big retirement mistakes

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Mark | 31 Comments

Avoiding some big retirement mistakes In a few posts on my site over the years, I’ve shared some big retirement mistakes to avoid. This becomes even more important now that we’re entering a new chapter in our lives: semi-retirement /…

Then and Now – Managing my LIRA

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Mark | 26 Comments

Then and Now – Managing my LIRA Hey Everyone, Welcome to another Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older blogposts and either rip them to shreds (because my thinking has totally changed on such subjects,…

Weekend Reading – Canadian home bias edition

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Mark | 35 Comments

Weekend Reading – Canadian home bias edition Hey Friends, Welcome to an updated Weekend Reading edition related to Canadian home bias along with some new links too! Here are my recent articles below: Last Weekend Reading I wrote about excellence…

Then and Now – Revisiting the need for bonds

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Mark | 35 Comments

Then and Now – Revisiting the need for bonds It has been said bonds make bad times better. Is this the reason to own bonds? Welcome to another Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older…

Weekend Reading – Pros and cons of owning Big Tech

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Mark | 22 Comments

Weekend Reading – Pros and cons of owning Big Tech Hey Readers, Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition, highlighting the pros and cons of owning Big Tech stocks. Before that take, a few recent reads as reminders: I questionned…

Then and Now – Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Mark | 48 Comments

Then and Now – Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Welcome to another and updated Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older blogposts and either rip them to shreds (because my thinking has changed on…

Weekend Reading – Your retirement income sources

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Mark | 12 Comments

Weekend Reading – Your retirement income sources Well Hello Everyone! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition, highlighting a few retirement income sources. Before some reminders on that theme including some key free case studies on my site….a few recent…

February 2024 Dividend Income Update

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Mark | 12 Comments

February 2024 Dividend Income Update Well Hello Again! Welcome to our February 2024 Dividend Income Update. As many readers will recall, we continue to follow a hybrid investing approach for over 15 years now, around the same time I launched…

ETFs and dividend stocks built to last for your portfolio

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Mark | 53 Comments

ETFs and dividend stocks built to last for your portfolio Almost as good as cookies and cream, I believe ETFs and dividend stocks can exist in harmony in your investment portfolio. Read on: ETFs and dividend stocks built to last for…

My Own Advisor Year in Review

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Mark | 24 Comments

My Own Advisor Year in Review Hi Everyone, Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition, this one, sharing my Year in Review. My final post for 2023. I hope you continue to enjoy the holidays and any downtime you might…

Weekend Reading – The best decisions remain in hindsight

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Mark | 2 Comments

Weekend Reading – The best decisions remain in hindsight Hey Everyone, Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition, answering a few reader questions, pointing to this theme: the best decisions remain in hindsight. Before my take and replies, a few…

Lessons learned in diversification – reducing my Canadian home bias

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Mark | 84 Comments

Lessons learned in diversification – reducing my Canadian home bias Many financial advisors, analysts and investing gurus alike tout the merits of portfolio diversification. In this updated posted, you can read on about my recent lessons learned in diversification, including…

What is a LIRA and how should you invest in it?

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Mark | 84 Comments

What is a LIRA and how should you invest in it? Got a Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA)? On the cusp on getting a Locked-In Retirement Account thanks to your recent workplace changes? What the heck is a LIRA and why…