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There is no perfect portfolio

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Mark | 36 Comments

There is no perfect portfolio While the financial industry often tries to sell a “holy grail” on asset allocation, I’m pretty convinced now in my own DIY investing journey there is no single, universally-accepted perfect portfolio. Today’s post unpacks that…

Weekend Reading – Vanguard recommends 40/60 portfolios, do you follow along?

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Mark | 65 Comments

Weekend Reading – Vanguard recommends 40/60 portfolios, do you follow along? Hey Investors! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition on some interesting Vanguard news of late, they are suggesting investors consider a 40/60 portfolio asset mix for the years…

Weekend Reading – My Wife’s Retirement and 30/70 Portfolios

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Mark | 39 Comments

Weekend Reading – My Wife’s Retirement and 30/70 Portfolios Well hello…. Welcome to some new Weekend Reading that shares some personal news: my wife is now retired from the workforce…along with some takes on a 30/70 portfolio I will not…

Weekend Reading – Beyond 60/40 Portfolios

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Mark | 56 Comments

Weekend Reading – Beyond 60/40 Portfolios Hey Everyone! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition…this one…about investing with or beyond 60/40 portfolios. First up, last weekend, I called out a financial guru who continues to get it wrong: Weekend Reading…

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…

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…

3 ETFs I want to buy in 2021

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Mark | 86 Comments

3 ETFs I want to buy in 2021 Passionate readers of this site will know I’ve been a hybrid investor for well over a decade. I love my dividend paying stocks from Canada and a few from the U.S., for…

Weekend Reading – Self-care, FIRE FAQs, not learning from history and more #moneystuff

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Mark | 2 Comments

Weekend Reading – Self-care, FIRE FAQs, not learning from history and more #moneystuff Hi Folks! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and…

The proven path to early retirement ignoring the 4% rule

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Mark | 47 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…

Weekend Reading – Fired Vanguard – hello stocks, how to build a fat RRSP, buy or lease a car and more #moneystuff

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Mark | 23 Comments

Weekend Reading – Fired Vanguard – hello stocks, how to build a fat RRSP, buy or lease a car and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week…

Weekend Reading – The loss of John Bogle – an investing legend, bank stocks to buy now, spending $50K in retirement and more #moneystuff

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Mark | 10 Comments

Weekend Reading – The loss of John Bogle – an investing legend, bank stocks to buy now, spending $50K in retirement and more #moneystuff Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from…

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