Tawcan is a Canadian personal finance and dividend investing blog that chronicles my quest for financial independence and joyful life.
I started this blog to show it is possible to achieve financial independence as a single-income family with two young kids while living in Vancouver Canada, one of the most expensive cities in the world.
My wife and I started building our dividend portfolio in 2011 after a financial epiphany.
Today, the portfolio generates over $5,00 in dividends per month. We originally dreamed to become financial independent and live off dividends by 2025. Although we could live off dividends by supplementing it with a part time income in 2025, we aren't in a rush to cross so called "finish line." Therefore, we are taking it easy and we plan to realize the dream of living off dividends before 2030.
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I started investing in mutual funds and stocks shortly after entering the workforce. Back then, I didn’t really know what I was doing, so I followed many “ investment hot tips.” Over time, I made …
I came across this article from The Globe and Mail the other day. The article profiled Jeremy Finney who retired five years ago at age 41. Soon 46, he is dealing with regrets about early …
Welcome to our latest monthly dividend income update. For us, these regular monthly dividend income updates keep us accountable and demonstrate that it is possible to build up a sizable dividend portfolio over time. These …
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Lately, many readers who are at the beginning of their investment journey have asked me about my choice of discount broker. To be more specific: Questrade vs. Wealthsimple Trade, which one is the better choice? …
We all know that post-secondary education is getting more and more expensive. Fortunately, the Canadian government created the Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP), a tax-deferred investment account to help families pay for a child’s post-secondary …
I have always enjoyed hearing from readers, whether it’s via comments or emails. Quite often, I learn a few things through these reader interactions and sometimes a blog post comes out as a result. That’s …
