FI…13 years and 4 Months in the making
“Hmm what the heck did I get myself into?” I thought to myself while walking toward GM Place in downtown Vancouver. Being uncomfortable in a new surrounding It was Nov 7, 2001. All around …
“Hmm what the heck did I get myself into?” I thought to myself while walking toward GM Place in downtown Vancouver. Being uncomfortable in a new surrounding It was Nov 7, 2001. All around …
Long-time readers know that I have been writing monthly dividend income updates as a way to keep us honest and demonstrate that it is possible to build a sizable dividend portfolio. Like many dividend growth …
Read moreGrowth of our dividend portfolio – Beating the TSX?
This blog has been in existence for over 5 years. To my surprise, most of these posts I have published have been written by me exclusively. I have only published a few guest blog posts. …
Read moreHow to bulletproof financial plans & combat emotional reactions to stock market volatility
Can you believe that summer is half over? So far this summer we have not seen the summer scorching heat here in Vancouver. Instead, we have had rainy days occasionally. We Vancouverites actually welcome a …
Read moreDividend income & Financial Independence Journey Update – July 2019
As a long-running family tradition, my parents gave our kids red envelopes with money inside for Chinese New Year earlier this year. Being a natural saver and thinking about the future, I then took the …
A while ago, I started a financial independence retire early (FIRE) interview series where I interviewed Canadians who are either financially independent, retired early, or close to these key financial milestones. The reason for the …
Read moreFIRE Canada Interview #8 – Building a rental property empire