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Weekend Reading – Banking crisis looming?

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Mark | 11 Comments

Weekend Reading – Banking crisis looming? Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition, hopefully not too much doom and gloom, with any banking crisis looming??? First up, my updated post this week was about why I still don’t invest in…

Weekend Reading – Expenses that may disappear edition

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Mark | 12 Comments

Weekend Reading – Expenses that may disappear edition Hi Everyone, Welcome to a new Weekend Reading post: some expenses that may disappear in retirement (or not) edition. A few thoughts on that particular subject soon but first some reminders about…

Weekend Reading – Debt ceilings and dividends

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Mark | 6 Comments

Weekend Reading – Debt ceilings and dividends Hey Readers! Here we are with a new Weekend Reading edition, all about debt ceilings and dividends. A few thoughts on both of those subjects in a bit… Some recent posts and reminders…

Weekend Reading – Do you really need $1.7 million to retire?

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Mark | 43 Comments

Weekend Reading – Do you really need $1.7 million to retire? Hey Everyone, Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition – the headline says it all – do you really need $1.7 million to retire? Heck no. Or, maybe very…

Weekend Reading – #PuraVida and home edition

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Mark | 37 Comments

Weekend Reading – #PuraVida and home edition Hi Folks! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition – my #PuraVida and home edition (now that vacation and travel is over…for a bit). Here are some recent reads on my site and…

Weekend Reading – More dividend raises and vacation edition

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Mark | 32 Comments

Weekend Reading – More dividend raises and vacation edition Hi Everyone, Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition – highlighting some more dividend raises in our portfolio! Once again, before I share some good news, other recent reads on my…

Weekend Reading – Top travel tips edition

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Mark | 19 Comments

Weekend Reading – Top travel tips edition Welcome to a new Weekend Reading post: my travel tips edition. You can check out other recent posts below: This recent Weekend Reading edition offered up some ideas and thoughts about what my semi-retirement…

Weekend Reading – More dividend increases edition

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Mark | 20 Comments

Weekend Reading – More dividend increases edition Hey Everyone! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition: my more dividend increases edition. First up, a few recent articles in case you missed them! All signs are pointing to a recession. So,…

Weekend Reading – moving from investing TINA to TARA

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Mark | 4 Comments

Weekend Reading – moving from investing TINA to TARA Hey fine readers! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition: moving from investing TINA to TARA. I’ll explain soon! First up, a few recent articles in case you missed them! I…

Weekend Reading – Young people shouldn’t save for retirement edition

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Mark | 16 Comments

Weekend Reading – Young people shouldn’t save for retirement edition Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition, citing an older economic model from a Nobel Prize winner that suggests young people shouldn’t save for retirement – at all. More on…