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I’m single – is it possible to retire at age 55?

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Mark | 2 Comments

I’m single – is it possible to retire at age 55? So much retirement income planning can be geared towards couples or partners. So, a reader wrote to me and asked me: I’m 45 and single – is it possible to…

Weekend Reading – How much do folks have saved for retirement?

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Mark | 24 Comments

Weekend Reading – How much do folks have saved for retirement? Hey Everyone, Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition, wondering: how much do folks have saved for retirement? First up, a few reminders: I recently highlighted some key things…

Reader Questions – More Saving and Investing Updates

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Mark | 2 Comments

Reader Questions – More Saving and Investing Updates With more thanks to so many fine readers and subscribers, welcome to more reader questions – more saving and investing updates with my answers. I’ll remind all readers today that I’ll be…

Weekend Reading – Fraud Prevention Month 2023

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Mark | 10 Comments

Weekend Reading – Fraud Prevention Month 2023 Hey Folks, Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition highlighting fraud prevention month 2023. First up, a few reminders: Now that your RRSP contribution is done for the 2022 tax year, a reminder…

February 2023 Dividend Income Update

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Mark | 18 Comments

February 2023 Dividend Income Update Hey folks…welcome to a new monthly dividend income update…one of my favourite ongoing series of posts I publish! For years now (and I mean many years now…) I’ve been tracking our monthly dividend income (projected…

Weekend Reading – The New Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA)

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Mark | 12 Comments

Weekend Reading – The New Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA) Hi Everyone, Welcome to a new and important edition, especially those saving for a home, highlighting the new Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA). More on that theme in…

RRSP facts you must remember this year and beyond!

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Mark | 88 Comments

RRSP facts you must remember this year and beyond! To help you make the most of your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) before the RRSP contribution deadline, coming up very soon (!), I thought I would list some of my…

Weekend Reading – High-Yield Stocks Are Not So Bad

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Mark | 17 Comments

Weekend Reading – High-Yield Stocks Are Not So Bad Hi Folks! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition – high-yield stocks are not so bad edition. Before some details on that, a few reminders and some recent publications: I shared…

If you spend that RRSP refund then TFSA makes more sense

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Mark | 24 Comments

If you spend that RRSP refund then TFSA makes more sense Every year there are articles discussing the merits of contributing to the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) over the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or vice-versa. Today’s post…

Living The Dividend Dream

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Mark | 30 Comments

Living The Dividend Dream Incredibly, there are some investors out there truly living their dividend dream. Today’s post highlights one of those investors for investing inspiration… But let’s back up a bit… Some time ago…yours truly wrote a controversial post about…

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I’m single – is it possible to retire at age 55?

Weekend Reading – How much do folks have saved for retirement?

Reader Questions – More Saving and Investing Updates

Weekend Reading – Fraud Prevention Month 2023

February 2023 Dividend Income Update

Weekend Reading – The New Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA)

RRSP facts you must remember this year and beyond!

Weekend Reading – High-Yield Stocks Are Not So Bad

If you spend that RRSP refund then TFSA makes more sense

Living The Dividend Dream