Looking to do some binge reading? Here are all of the posts I have written so far.
December 2024
- 02: QQQ vs QQQM – does it make sense to switch? (16)
- 01: 13 Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for 2024 (195)
- 01: Top Canadian Dividend ETFs – Why we don’t own them (101)
November 2024
- 25: How we invest our own money (31)
- 18: Dividend Income – Oct 2024 Update (22)
- 11: Dividend Growth Investor Q&A series – The Dividend Guy Blog (15)
- 04: Looking at our future travel plans (12)
October 2024
- 28: 2024 Goals and Resolutions – Q3 Update (0)
- 21: Dividend Income – September 2024 Update (17)
- 14: Dividend Growth Investor Q&A series – Robb Engen (6)
- 07: How do fractional shares work – Are they advantageous for investors? (11)
September 2024
- 30: Dividend Income – August 2024 Update (19)
- 23: Visiting Iceland for 8 days – our Itinerary & experience (Part 2) (6)
- 16: Visiting Iceland for 8 days – our Itinerary & experience (Part 1) (17)
- 09: Dividend Growth Investor Q&A series – My Own Advisor (30)
- 08: Best ETFs in Canada – Building wealth via ETF investing (33)
- 08: Should I hedge? Hedged vs. Unhedged ETFs in Canada (11)
- 08: Should I invest in high yield covered call ETFs? (31)
- 08: The Best Preferred Share ETFs in Canada (19)
- 02: Switching from TD & Questrade to WealthSimple Trade – My experience (34)
- 01: Best high-yield Canadian HISA ETFs – Should I invest in them? (26)
August 2024
- 26: Are there ETFs you should be avoiding? (23)
- 19: Dividend Income – July 2024 Update (19)
- 12: My Evolving Perception of Work and its role in my life (13)
- 05: 2024 Goals and Resolutions – Q2 Update (12)
July 2024
- 29: 10 lessons I learned from 10 years of blogging (47)
- 22: Dividend Income – June 2024 Update (30)
- 15: An interesting RRSP idea – all in on QQQ? (26)
- 08: Dividend Growth Investor Q&A series – Dividend Earner (12)
- 01: Some random thoughts on investing and life (10)
June 2024
- 24: Financial Independence Journey 2024 Update (7)
- 17: Dividend Income – May 2024 Update (20)
- 10: Dividend Growth Investor Q&A series – Dividend Boomer (6)
- 03: Is it really more tragic to die young? (15)
- 02: Questrade vs. Wealthsimple Trade – A real user review (98)
May 2024
- 27: How to Start Investing in Dividend Paying Stocks (42)
- 25: 20 Baby Freebies in Canada 2023: Get Free stuff and Save money! (12)
- 20: Dividend Income – April 2024 Update (20)
- 13: Dividend Growth Investor Q&A series – Nelson at Canadian Dividend Investing (12)
- 06: Norbert’s Gambit – Save money on CAD/USD conversion (15)
April 2024
- 29: 2024 Goals and Resolutions – Q1 Update (6)
- 22: Dividend Income – March 2024 Update (13)
- 15: Random Thoughts from Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong (15)
- 10: Re-examine our top 5 long term holdings (20)
- 08: Top US Dividend ETFs – 2 Reasons Why I Don’t Buy Dividend ETFs (15)
- 08: Dividend Growth Investor Q&A series – Henry Mah (9)
- 07: 6 Best Canadian Bank ETFs – Should I invest in one or build my own? (29)
- 07: Best Canadian Bond ETFs – My Top 5 (8)
- 06: 5 Best Canadian REIT ETFs in 2024 – Earn rental income via REITs (20)
- 06: All-in-One ETFs in Canada – Re-constructing our portfolio (40)
- 05: XEQT Review – An iShares All-Equity ETF Analysis (36)
- 04: VEQT Review – A Vanguard All-Equity ETF Analysis (20)
- 01: How to pay income tax with a credit card – Does it make sense? (7)
March 2024
- 31: Best Canadian Renewable Energy Stocks – My top 5 (10)
- 26: Best Canadian monthly dividend stocks – My top 9 (27)
- 24: TFSA Over contribution…What to do. A 2024 Guide (98)
- 18: Dividend income – February 2024 Update (22)
- 11: Do I need to fill out Form T1135 (Foreign Income Verification Statement)? (21)
- 07: Best Canadian Utility Stocks – My Top 5 picks for 2024 (18)
- 06: 5 Best Canadian REITs for 2024 – Why we invest in REITs (34)
- 04: Dividend Growth Investor Q&A series – Dividend Daddy (31)
February 2024
- 26: Dividend Income – January 2024 Update (31)
- 19: 5 stocks we plan to buy in 2024 (16)
- 12: 2024 Goals and Resolutions (4)
- 10: Top five Canadian dividend stocks to hold forever (14)
- 05: Credit card dilemma yet again – replacing HSBC World Elite MasterCard (51)
January 2024
- 29: 2023 Goals and Resolutions – Q4 Update & Wrap up (10)
- 22: Dividend Income – December 2023 Update & 2023 Summary (28)
- 15: Why we don’t invest in GICs (21)
- 08: How to save and invest while enjoying life? (10)
- 06: All Equity ETFs Review – VEQT vs. XEQT vs. HEQT (56)
- 05: VXC vs. XAW – The battle of ex-Canada international index ETFs (69)
- 01: 2024 Looking ahead… (18)
December 2023
- 25: Happy Holidays – Seasons Greetings (17)
- 18: Dividend Income – November 2023 Update (18)
- 11: Dividend stocks we’re considering for 2024 TFSA (16)
November 2023
- 27: Are split-shares safe for building a dividend portfolio? (18)
- 24: Potential dividend hikes from Canadian banks+ Good reads from the PF community (1)
- 20: Dividend Income – October 2023 Update (18)
- 13: How much do you need to retire early at age 40, 45, 50 or 55? (29)
- 06: Why patience is a virtue in investing (9)
October 2023
- 30: 2023 Goals and Resolutions – Q3 Update (16)
- 23: Dividend Income – September 2023 Update (19)
- 20: When do you tip + Good reads from the PF community (18)
- 16: Why you should invest in yourself – 5 ways to invest in yourself (7)
- 09: My investment mistakes & failures (50)
- 02: Forget timing the market – Random Thoughts from Taiwan (27)
September 2023
- 25: Building an easy set and forget investment portfolio (19)
- 23: Will Canadian banks cut dividends? The pending recession + Good reads from the PF community (12)
- 18: Dividend Income – August 2023 Update (10)
- 11: What is the optimum number of stocks to have in a portfolio? (13)
- 04: Is The Smith Manoeuvre a good idea? (19)
August 2023
- 28: 1H 2023 dividend portfolio review – Part 3 (16)
- 21: Dividend Income – July 2023 Update (18)
- 14: 1H 2023 dividend portfolio review – Part 2 (20)
- 07: 1H 2023 dividend portfolio review – Part 1 (34)
July 2023
- 31: 2023 Goals and Resolutions – Q2 Update (10)
- 24: Dividend Income – June 2023 Update (8)
- 17: Do the choices you make in life make you a happier person? (53)
- 10: Random thoughts on the market (15)
- 03: Learning and Accepting Failures (12)
June 2023
- 26: How to determine if a stock is expensive or not? (13)
- 19: Dividend Income – May 2023 Update (18)
- 18: Step-By-Step Guide on How to Make a Dividend Portfolio Spreadsheet (Dividend Tracker) (290)
- 12: Do we have enough to live off dividends? A case study (24)
- 05: What if you run out of life? Save-Spend balance (26)
May 2023
- 29: What to do with a $5 million windfall (25)
- 22: Random thoughts from Taiwan & Hong Kong (16)
- 15: Dividend Income – April 2023 Update (35)
- 08: Does it make sense to invest US dividend stocks in TFSA? (24)
- 01: 2023 Goals and Resolutions – Q1 Update (4)
April 2023
March 2023
- 30: Canadian dividend calendar (37)
- 27: 2022 Financial Review: Core Spending $40,563.19 CAD & Net Worth +9.14% (22)
- 20: Dividend Income – February 2023 Update (23)
- 13: 3 things that make me pull my hair out (18)
- 06: Should I consider investing in Disney? (21)
February 2023
- 27: 2023 Goals & Resolutions (6)
- 20: Dividend Income – January 2023 Update (38)
- 13: 5 stocks we plan to buy in 2023 (15)
- 06: Dividend growth – looking back 12 years and looking forward (25)
January 2023
- 30: 2022 Goals & Resolutions -Q4 update & Wrap Up (17)
- 23: Dividend Income – December 2022 Update + 2022 Summary (43)
- 16: Is short-termism hurting your investment? (2)
- 15: Living off dividends – My $360k per year dividend income (136)
- 14: Living off dividends – How I’m receiving $360k dividends a year & paying almost no taxes* (181)
- 02: 9 weird things I did to save money in my 20’s (72)
December 2022
- 26: Best of Tawcan 2022 (8)
- 23: Canada home price + Good reads from the PF community (10)
- 19: A letter to young investors (5)
- 12: Dividend Income – November 2022 Update (19)
- 05: 5 stocks we bought in 2022 (21)
November 2022
- 28: Why dividend investing works for us (18)
- 25: Is AQN’s dividend safe? Should I continue investing? (40)
- 21: Dividend Income – October 2022 & Financial Independence Journey Update (31)
- 14: The retirement landscape in Canada (13)
- 07: 2022 Goals and Resolutions – Q3 Update (9)
October 2022
- 31: 40 lessons I’ve learned after 40 years (22)
- 28: Reconsidering status symbols+ Good reads from the PF community (11)
- 24: Dividend Income – September 2022 Update (12)
- 17: Do we have enough to retire in 2023? (22)
- 10: What we’re doing in this bear beet red market condition (46)
- 03: Should I overcontribute $2,000 to RRSP? (16)
September 2022
- 26: Dividend Income – August 2022 Update (31)
- 23: Dividend vs Index + Good reads from the PF community (6)
- 19: Random thoughts from Taiwan (12)
- 12: The battle of inflation & cheapest grocery store – Costco vs. Superstore vs. Walmart (16)
- 05: Re-examine our financial independence plans (28)
August 2022
- 29: 10 Lessons to give to my 23-year-old self (84)
- 22: Earning options income with dividend stocks (18)
- 15: Dividend Income – July 2022 Update (28)
- 01: 2022 Goals and Resolutions – Q2 Update (8)
July 2022
- 25: Reviewing every dividend stock transaction between 2020 – 2022 (22)
- 22: High inflation rate & interest rates = recession? + Good reads from the PF community (11)
- 18: Dividend Income – June 2022 Update & FI Journey Update (24)
- 04: Why I don’t invest in… (27)
June 2022
- 27: Be curious (13)
- 24: Is it time to re-evaluate Smith Maneuver + Good reads from the PF community (16)
- 20: The stock market is crashing – what we’re doing (26)
- 13: Dividend Income – May 2022 Update (31)
- 10: Is dividend investing stupid? + Good reads from the PF community (13)
- 06: 10 lessons I’ve learned along the FIRE journey (26)
May 2022
- 27: Stock market volatility + Good Reads from the PF community (10)
- 23: Dividend Income – April 2022 Update (42)
- 16: Dividend tax drags – foreign withholding taxes for dividend stocks & equity ETFs (11)
- 09: 2022 Goals and Resolutions – Q1 Update (24)
- 02: Evermore Retirement ETFs – Q&A with the Evermore Executive Team (3)
April 2022
- 22: Rising interest rates + Good reads from the PF community (14)
- 18: Dividend Income – March 2022 update (18)
- 11: Die with zero – Does it make sense? (41)
- 04: Evermore Retirement ETFs – Are they for your retirement portfolio? (18)
- 03: PC Insiders Review – Is it worth it? Updated 2022 (43)
March 2022
- 28: Learning from my own investment mistakes (36)
- 25: 2021 Reader Survey Results + Good reads from the PF community (6)
- 21: Dividend Income – February 2022 update (28)
- 14: 2021 Financial Review: $71,852.02 CAD Spent & Net Worth +34.4% (23)
February 2022
- 28: Be an owner (17)
- 21: 2022 Goals and Resolutions (12)
- 14: Dividend Income – January 2022 update (34)
- 07: FIRE. RIP. (142)
January 2022
- 31: Best stocks to buy in 2022 – 6 stocks I plan to buy more of (36)
- 24: 2021 Goals & Resolutions Wrap Up (8)
- 17: Dividend Income – Dec 2021 Update & 2021 Summary (37)
- 10: Relax, it’s OK to slow down (33)
- 03: Should I invest in high-yield dividend stocks? A case study of dividend yield & growth (40)
December 2021
- 29: Goodbye Perlemus 💔💔💔 (47)
- 27: Enjoying a short break + Good reads from the PF community (8)
- 24: Dividend Income – November 2021 Update (18)
- 20: What are Canadian Depositary Receipts (CDRs) – Should you invest in CDRs? (21)
- 13: Tawcan Reader Survey & Giveaway!!! (22)
- 06: National Bank Direct Brokerage Review – $0 per trade. Should I consider switching? (66)
November 2021
- 29: Cashflows and Portfolios – Retirement Projections (34)
- 26: Christmas plans+ Good Reads From The PF Community (8)
- 22: 26 Best US Dividend Stocks – DGI roundup (14)
- 15: Dividend Income – October 2021 Update (28)
- 08: How to donate securities to charity in Canada (8)
October 2021
- 25: Dividend Income- September 2021 Update (25)
- 15: Quick Q&A + Good Reads From The PF Community (10)
- 11: 2021 Goals and Resolutions – Q3 Update (16)
- 04: Don’t be ordinary be extraordinary (12)
September 2021
- 27: Early withdrawal strategies – a reader’s discussion (67)
- 20: Costco Membership Comparison – Is the Costco Executive Membership Worth It (16)
- 18: Canadian Dividend Blogs – The Ultimate Directory (28)
- 13: Dividend Income – August 2021 update (35)
August 2021
- 30: Frugal ways to get married – Part 3 (22)
- 30: Frugal ways to get married – Part 2 (17)
- 30: Frugal ways to get married – Part 1 (21)
- 30: Five benefits of a kitchen garden (11)
- 28: How to Budget with a Variable Income (9)
- 23: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey – July 2021 Update (37)
- 16: Re-examine our $115k dividend stock transactions in 2020 (16)
- 02: Our future travel plans (16)
July 2021
- 26: 2021 Goals and Resolutions – Q2 Update (8)
- 19: Our early withdrawal strategies – How to keep more money (63)
- 12: Dividend Income – June 2021 Update (31)
June 2021
May 2021
- 31: Are groceries getting more expensive in Canada? – Costco vs. Walmart vs. Superstore Comparison (26)
- 24: Does market timing work? Absolutely but with a catch! (14)
- 17: Dividend Income – April 2021 Update (43)
April 2021
- 26: 2021 Goals and Resolutions – Q1 Update (12)
- 19: Dividend Income – March 2021 Update (19)
- 12: I maxed out RRSP and TFSA now what? (31)
- 05: Have I failed as a father? (32)
March 2021
- 29: Are we going to see a roaring ’20s? (13)
- 22: Five lessons I’ve learned as an investor (12)
- 15: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey – February 2021 Update (26)
- 08: 2020 Financial Review: $48,908.74 CAD Spent & Net Worth +5.28% (28)
- 01: Best Canadian dividend stocks – picks from the DGI community (41)
February 2021
- 22: 2021 Goals and Resolutions (6)
- 15: Dividend Income – January 2021 Update (42)
- 01: How to get rich quickly in stock market? (15)
January 2021
- 25: 2020 Goals & Resolutions Wrap Up (12)
- 22: Your dividend and index ETF questions answered (10)
- 18: Dividend Income & Financial Independence – Dec 2020 Update & 2020 Summary (17)
- 11: Reviewing our 2020 dividend stock transactions – $115k added. (31)
December 2020
- 21: Can we live off dividends? A case study of geo-arbitrage (30)
- 14: What 10,000 kettlebell swing workout taught me about financial independence (14)
- 11: How to apply for the BC Training & Education Savings Grant (BCTESG) (13)
- 09: Using Google Finance & Google Spreadsheet for dividend investment (185)
- 09: Dividend Income – Nov 2020 Update (23)
- 07: 10 Financial things to do before end of year – Year-end financial checklist for Canadians (6)
- 02: I ain’t aiming for perfection & neither should you (27)
November 2020
- 25: How to start dividend investing with as little as $1,000 (34)
- 23: Why financial independence is more important than ever (16)
- 16: Dividend Income – Oct 2020 Update (32)
- 09: Dealing with COVID-19 pandemic – Tips to my Jan-2020-self (15)
- 02: Wealthica Review: Net Worth and Portfolio Tracking for Canadians (16)
October 2020
- 26: 2020 Goals & Resolutions – Q3 Update (10)
- 19: FIRE Canada Interview #21 – $12 Million Net Worth (11)
- 14: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey – Sep 2020 Update (33)
- 05: ShareOwner transitioning to Wealthsimple… what happens to our kids’ dividend portfolio? (16)
- 01: Have-Do-Be or Be-Do-Have? That is the question! (37)
September 2020
- 14: PC Travel Review: Is it worth using? (1)
- 07: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey – Aug 2020 Update (21)
- 02: Stop comparing yourself to the past self (14)
August 2020
- 24: Reviewing our 1H 2020 +$70,000 Dividend Stock purchases (22)
- 17: FIRE Canada Interview # 20 – Mindful Explorer (5)
- 12: Dividend Income – Jul 2020 Update (14)
- 10: Should I use the Smith Manoeuvre? Q&A with Robinson Smith (12)
- 03: Teaching kids about financial independence retire early (13)
July 2020
- 29: 2020 Goals & Resolutions – Q2 Update (12)
- 27: Credit card dilemma – Replacing Capital One Aspire Travel World Elite Mastercard (46)
- 20: Dividend FAQ (24)
- 20: FIRE Canada Interview #19 – Mini-Retirements (7)
- 15: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey Update – June 2020 (29)
- 13: How my quality of life has improved – some positives of COVID-19 (19)
- 06: The most dangerous phrase (30)
June 2020
- 30: The Millennial’s Ultimate TFSA Guide (17)
- 30: The Millennial’s Ultimate RRSP Guide (11)
- 26: Does Costco cost more? Costco vs. Superstore vs. Walmart showdown (48)
- 22: Investing Lessons I’ve learned from COVID-19 (20)
- 15: FIRE Canada Interview #18 – Dividend Powerhouse (8)
- 08: Dividend Income – May 2020 Update (18)
- 02: The world needs more love & empathy (29)
- 01: Re-evaluate & a deep dive our dividend portfolio (11)
May 2020
- 25: Having the right mindset (12)
- 20: Creative Ways We Saved & Earned During the COVID-19 Pandemic (11)
- 18: FIRE Canada Interview #17 – Anyone can retire within 20 years (9)
- 11: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey – Apr 2020 Update (34)
- 06: How to make bigger life decisions better – Whatifi.io to the rescue (8)
- 04: Admitting that I’m not OK… and be OK with this new reality. (27)
April 2020
- 27: Travelling the world with 4 kids (23)
- 22: 2020 Goals & Resolutions – Q1 Update (6)
- 20: FIRE Canada Interview #16 – Lean FIRE (4)
- 13: How the COVID-19 pandemic changed our financial independence retire early (FIRE) plan (23)
- 06: Dividend Income – Mar 2020 Update (25)
- 01: How to keep kids entertained – Free kids’ educational websites (6)
March 2020
- 30: What you should be doing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic (14)
- 23: Recession is coming, time to freak out (36)
- 16: FIRE Canada Interview #15 – The first million is the hardest (7)
- 11: Dividend Income – Feb 2020 update (19)
- 09: Life unscripted (10)
- 02: Random Thoughts – Stock sell-offs, Coronavirus, Recession Coming? (33)
February 2020
- 24: The time when my ego overtook my brain… (33)
- 19: Dividend Income Update – Jan 2020 (21)
- 17: FIRE Canada Interview #14 – Lifeunscripted (4)
- 10: 2020 Dividend Stock Consideration (14)
- 05: 2020 New Years Goals and Resolutions (18)
January 2020
- 27: 2019 Financial Review: $54,906.02 Spent & Net Worth +6.94% (23)
- 22: 2019 Goals and Resolutions Wrap Up (10)
- 20: Alternatives to Early Retirement (17)
- 15: Dividend Income Update – Dec 2019 & 2019 Summary (29)
- 13: FIRE Interview #13 – Always live a rich full life for today (4)
December 2019
- 27: Does Costco cost more? Canadian Grocery store price comparison (56)
- 23: Happy Holidays!!! (8)
- 18: Your Investment Questions Answered (0)
- 16: Stop monetizing everything you do! (22)
- 09: FIRE Canada Interview #12 – Being a valuist (15)
- 04: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey Update – Nov 2019 (28)
- 02: Maximize PC Optimum Points – Playing the Points Game (6)
November 2019
- 25: Travelling with kids in New York – Tips for Parents (6)
- 13: Random Thoughts – Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Taiwan Edition (6)
- 11: Dividend Income Update – Oct 2019 (18)
- 06: Random Thoughts – China Travel Edition (11)
- 04: FIRE Canada Interview #11 – Vancouverites retired in their 30’s (9)
October 2019
- 28: Starting a New Family Tradition (15)
- 23: Q3 2019 Goals and Resolutions Update (8)
- 21: How Much Does It Cost to Be a Stay-at-Home Parent? A financial cost analysis (67)
- 14: FIRE Canada Interview #10 – Kids are as expensive as you let them be (9)
- 09: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey Update Sep 2019 (24)
- 07: Dividend Growth Investing Q&A – My Financial Independence Strategies (6)
September 2019
- 30: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey Update – Aug 2019 (26)
- 23: FIRE Canada Interview # 9 – Relocating to Spain (12)
- 16: Examining Tawcan’s Dividend Portfolio (13)
- 11: FinCon 2019 – A Canadian’s Recap (30)
- 09: How to read annual and quarterly reports (4)
- 02: Take care of your future one step at a time (8)
August 2019
- 29: FI…13 years and 4 Months in the making (14)
- 26: Growth of our dividend portfolio – Beating the TSX? (36)
- 19: How to bulletproof financial plans & combat emotional reactions to stock market volatility (27)
- 12: Dividend income & Financial Independence Journey Update – July 2019 (22)
- 08: I messed up (37)
- 05: FIRE Canada Interview #8 – Building a rental property empire (13)
July 2019
- 29: Playing the rewards points game – How to spend money to save money (21)
- 22: 7 Lessons I’ve learned from 5 years of blogging (25)
- 15: Q2 2019 Goals and Resolutions Update (13)
- 11: Quit like a Millionaire book review & giveaway (5)
- 08: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey update – June 2019 (26)
- 01: Random Thoughts – Coffee Ain’t Going to Ruin Your Retirement (17)
June 2019
- 24: What would I do if I won the $65 million Lotto Max lottery? (24)
- 20: Stop using TFSA as a savings account. Use it for retirement!!! (15)
- 17: Nothing wrong with retire at age 67 or later // Financial independence retire early does not define success in life (14)
- 10: Dividend Income Update – May 2019 (25)
- 03: Dividend Portfolio House Cleaning (20)
May 2019
- 30: 5 career tips for recent graduates who want to work in high tech (6)
- 27: Random Thoughts – Are you superior because of Financial independence Retire Early (FIRE)? (15)
- 20: How much are you willing to sacrifice to become financially independent? (28)
- 16: Frugality is not about not spending money at all…it’s about alternatives (9)
- 13: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey Update – Apr 2019 (24)
- 06: Conscious & mindful consumerism – our plastic addiction needs a cure (16)
April 2019
- 22: Life. Death. Financial independence is really not that important…is it? (31)
- 18: Q1 2019 Goals and Resolutions Update (20)
- 15: When can we become fully financially independent? (16)
- 08: Dividend Income & Financial Independence Journey Update – March 2019 (25)
March 2019
- 28: The value of time (8)
- 18: Seeking solitude on the financial independence journey (14)
- 11: Dividend Income – Feb 2019 Update (24)
- 07: 5 stocks I’m considering for our RRSP in 2019 (20)
- 04: The Financial Independence Journey – Where do we go from here? (21)
February 2019
- 25: Travelling with toddlers in Taiwan & Japan (18)
- 21: Creating a legacy – Kids’ Dividend Portfolio 2019 Update (38)
- 18: Investing & Diversifying through CoPower Green Bonds (2)
- 11: Dividend Income – Jan 2019 Update (30)
- 07: My Best Travel Mistakes (14)
- 04: Revisit our Financial Independence Assumptions (38)
January 2019
- 28: A slow and steady path to financial independence (16)
- 24: The disease of more (18)
- 21: 2019 Goals and Resolutions (27)
- 14: 2018 Financial Review (23)
- 07: Dividend Income – Dec 2018 Update & 2018 Summary (48)
- 03: Does market timing work? (20)
December 2018
- 19: The recession is coming??? (19)
- 17: Random Thoughts – millionaire issue, frugal fail, quality of life (13)
- 10: Dividend Income – Nov 2018 Update (28)
- 03: Budgeting, Investing, FIRE aren’t sexy. Sex, drugs, Rock’n’Roll are. (22)
November 2018
- 27: Heal Your Body, Fix Your Car and How to Get a Baby Out (17)
- 26: How much money are you throwing away each year? (10)
- 19: Spend the money while you have it. (33)
- 05: Dividend Income – Oct 2018 Update (24)
October 2018
- 29: Random Thoughts – market volatility, mutual funds, dividend investing (19)
- 22: What happens if FIRE doesn’t work out? (27)
- 15: The END (95)
- 08: Dividend Income – Sept 2018 Update (44)
September 2018
- 24: Things I’ve learned from working 1/3 of my life at the same company (31)
- 19: Traveling with Toddlers – Our 4th one-month long Danish vacation (12)
- 17: It’s not about being privileged or not, it’s about taking the opportunity (14)
- 12: Dividend Income – Aug 2018 Update (27)
- 10: Can you FIRE with low income? (22)
- 03: The Problem with Dividend Investing – Creating a Dividend Scorecard (31)
August 2018
- 27: The Misconception – Saying ‘Yes’ means spending money (24)
- 20: FIRE Canada Interview #7 – Do absolutely everything and never sacrifice or struggle at all. (16)
- 13: Dividend Income – July 2018 Update (43)
- 08: Random Thoughts from the land of Vikings (20)
July 2018
- 30: 7 money goals to hit by the time you’re 35 (16)
- 25: FIRE and F.I.R.E. (25)
- 22: Reviewing our 1H 2018 $50,000 Dividend Stock/ETF purchases (18)
- 16: Our Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) Journey – What I’d have done differently (44)
- 11: Reader Questions – Should I start investing in this 10-year long bull market? (18)
- 09: Dividend Income – June 2018 Update (49)
- 02: It’s OK to dream. Don’t let reality deter you. (30)
June 2018
- 25: FIRE Canada Interview #6 – Create a Net Worth Statement (16)
- 18: Out sick… Financial Independence is indeed a long journey (12)
- 11: Growing dividend income (21)
- 07: Random thoughts – Asia travel edition (15)
- 04: Dividend Income – May 2018 Update (45)
May 2018
- 30: Another year, same old same old (21)
- 28: FIRE Canada Interview #5 – Create a long term plan (17)
- 21: Financial Independence Travel Inspirations (31)
- 14: A dying person’s last words…financial independence retire early is nonsense (27)
- 07: Dividend Income – April 2018 Update (50)
- 03: Re-examine our dividend portfolio (33)
April 2018
- 30: Financially independent…but we choose not to be (32)
- 23: Maui slow travel for 12 days (20)
- 16: Dividend Income – Mar 2018 Update (36)
- 09: FIRE Canada Interview #4 – Cash flow is the oxygen of financial independence (38)
- 05: It’s not about having time it’s about making time (17)
- 02: Can I be financially independent today // Geoarbitrage (37)
March 2018
- 26: Being Financially Independent Retire Early in Canada // What Happens to Income Tax Return? (36)
- 19: Don’t panic on your slow progress on the financial independence journey (27)
- 15: Spending money isn’t the enemy (25)
- 12: Dividend Income – Feb 2018 Update (37)
- 05: Food for thought (34)
- 01: Dual Citizenship as a Tool for Financial Independence (15)
February 2018
- 26: Stop comparing yourself to others (49)
- 19: How we travel hacked our way to Maui and saved over $10,000 along the way (52)
- 12: Dividend Income – Jan 2018 Update (33)
- 07: Deconstructing Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) (17)
- 05: Being mindful consumers (24)
January 2018
- 31: Sell blood to expedite FIRE*** (35)
- 29: 2018 Dividend Stocks for Consideration (16)
- 22: FIRE Canada Interview #3 – Why I decided to keep working despite reaching FI at 38 (46)
- 17: Stop Worrying About Regret in Your Twenties & Start Thinking About the Future (18)
- 08: 2017 Financial Review: $51,144.77 Spent & Net Worth + 8.65% (54)
- 03: Dividend Income – Dec 2017 Update & 2017 Summary (56)
December 2017
- 18: Don’t be a Perlemus (22)
- 14: Building my dividend city (27)
- 11: Dividend Income – Nov 2017 Update (30)
November 2017
- 27: FIRE Canada Interview #2 – How I became financially independent at age 32 (23)
- 23: How to cook great food while staying on a budget & Christmas giveaway contest! (11)
- 20: How I lost $5,000 in less than 2 minutes (45)
- 13: How my struggles with English taught me about financial literacy (47)
- 09: FinCon17 Recap – A Canadian’s perspective (32)
- 06: Dividend Income – Oct 2017 Update (38)
October 2017
- 30: Asia Trip – stinky tofu, squid ink ramen, oh my! (18)
- 19: How personal finance is like using the toilet (16)
- 16: What is your reason for financial independence? (23)
- 12: Dividend Income – Sept 2017 Update (37)
- 09: Reasons to be thankful (14)
- 05: Our Top 5 Long-Term Holdings (38)
- 02: There’s no “right” way to achieve FIRE – multiple paths to FIRE (13)
September 2017
- 28: Taking charge of my fitness (31)
- 25: Growing net worth – strive for high efficiency (26)
- 21: Pay yourself first… Time & Money (15)
- 18: Don’t look back in 10 years and regret that you’ve done nothing with your life (25)
- 11: CoPower Green Bonds – A new way to invest in Canadian clean energy (8)
- 06: Dividend Income – Aug 2017 Update (32)
August 2017
- 31: Why I don’t invest using margin (30)
- 28: Coaching service now available (22)
- 23: Creating a legacy – Kids’ Dividend Portfolio Update (48)
- 17: Random Thoughts (29)
- 14: Be yourself, don’t hide behind an imaginary role (17)
- 08: Dividend Income – July 2017 Update (47)
- 01: How financially sound are you? (23)
July 2017
- 26: When travel hacking goes wrong… (36)
- 24: Why I write (41)
- 19: Random Thoughts on index ETF & stock selections (21)
- 17: The one thing I wish people would understand about frugality (30)
- 13: Weird things that I think about before purchasing something (32)
- 10: Dividend Income – June 2017 Update & Mid-Year Review (46)
- 05: Money well spent (42)
June 2017
- 24: Travel inspiration – Round the World travel (25)
- 20: Ask the readers – What motivates you on your quest for financial independence? (41)
- 13: Dividend Income – May 2017 Update (53)
- 05: A closer look at our financial independence journey (29)
May 2017
- 31: Ask the readers – Are you happy with your finances now? (39)
- 25: Consistency is the key (19)
- 23: The great debate: Index vs Dividend Growth (47)
- 17: How society is killing creativity (31)
- 11: Lessons from Yoda (34)
- 09: Dividend Income – April 2017 Update (52)
- 04: Ask the readers – my dilemma (77)
- 02: Does work define who you are? (22)
April 2017
- 24: How my past experiences shaped how I view money (22)
- 12: If you’re so smart, why aren’t you retired already? (36)
- 10: Dividend Income – Mar 2017 Update (47)
- 06: Teaching kids about money… one step at a time (35)
March 2017
- 29: FIRE Canada Interview #1 – Vancouverite reader J (36)
- 20: Dividend Income – Feb 2017 Update (28)
- 16: Use your imagination (19)
- 14: Are you “Retirement Free?” (15)
- 09: Some reading materials (8)
- 06: 5 financial fails that I encountered recently (25)
February 2017
- 27: More Random Thoughts (26)
- 21: Random Thoughts – Travels, Current State of Stock Market, Dividend Investing (44)
- 13: Dividend Income – Jan 2017 Update (48)
- 06: Tires…Spending…Death…Happiness (25)
- 01: How I lived and traveled Europe on an 800€ per month extreme budget (16)
January 2017
- 23: 2016 Financial Review: $47,566.96 Spent & Net Worth +34.4% (26)
- 19: Our 1 month long vacation in Denmark (29)
- 16: What to invest in TFSA: 2017 Stock Considerations (13)
- 09: Dividend income – Dec 2016 Update (24)
- 04: Copenhagen on a Budget | Copenhagen Travel Tips (14)
- 02: 2017 and beyond (33)
December 2016
- 28: Boys will be boys (26)
- 21: Ask the readers – What are your frugal pet peeves (34)
- 15: Why BC’s interest-free $37,500 loan is a terrible idea (32)
- 12: Should I sell some stocks now and wait for a market correction? (59)
- 07: Dividend Income – November 2016 Update (40)
- 01: 10 Financial Tips for millennials (31)
November 2016
- 28: The four different stages of financial competency in life (29)
- 23: Canadian Personal Finance Conference 2016: My experience & recap (17)
- 21: The Ultimate Black Friday Survival Guide (21)
- 17: Dividend stocks to monitor (25)
- 14: Stuff (18)
- 09: Dividend Income – October 2016 Update (25)
- 07: Frugality and how it can prevent catastrophic disruption of life on Earth (29)
- 01: Why we decided to revisit our budget system before end of the year (32)
October 2016
- 27: Appreciation – live life without regrets (38)
- 24: Why I practice being financially independent despite not FI yet…and why you should too (43)
- 18: Would I forgo kids to become financially independent earlier? (65)
- 13: Victory Lap Retirement: Book review & contest!!! (35)
- 10: Dividend Income – Sept 2016 Update (33)
- 05: Life lesson – six undeniable facts of life (33)
- 03: Stock investment – my thoughts on the impending doomsday aka bear market (67)
September 2016
- 26: Create your own happiness (34)
- 19: 15 simple (and perhaps weird) ways to save money (48)
- 15: A closer look at free ETF trading – National Bank Discount Brokerage vs. Questrade (24)
- 09: Our financial independence assumptions – what about taxes? (39)
- 06: Dividend Income – August 2016 Update (61)
August 2016
- 31: Ask the readers: How do you tip? (74)
- 29: Where should I keep my dividend stocks? (31)
- 22: How a dumb credit card payment mistake cost me $61.03 (33)
- 15: Why your perception of expensive is relative (36)
- 11: Schedule thinking time (26)
- 08: Parental struggles during vacation (48)
- 04: My beef with personal finance gurus (66)
- 01: Dividend Income – July 2016 Update (35)
July 2016
- 21: Our financial independence assumptions (44)
- 19: The importance of appreciation (20)
- 14: Personal finance thoughts from China (40)
- 06: Life Reflection (30)
- 05: Dividend Income – June 2016 Update (53)
June 2016
- 29: Another reason to be financially independent (57)
- 27: Thoughts on Brexit (41)
- 08: Inspiring advice – The forever wisdom (23)
- 06: Dividend Income – May 2016 Update (46)
- 02: 20 Signs You’re Financially Stable (and 20 Signs You’re Not!) (31)
May 2016
- 30: Ask the readers – what’s your coffee drinking habit? (72)
- 18: Are you focusing on the wrong things (25)
- 04: Dividend Income – April 2016 Update (42)
April 2016
- 24: The easiest way to not pay any taxes (30)
- 20: When You Have That Epiphany… (45)
- 12: How we increased our net worth by 250% in 5 years (46)
- 06: Dividend Income – March 2016 Update (48)
March 2016
- 31: The Financial Freedom Formula (45)
- 27: Random Thoughts of a Sleep Deprived Dad (23)
- 22: Baby Announcement – Best of Tawcan.com (77)
- 01: Dividend Income – Feb 2016 Update (62)
February 2016
- 23: How much do you need to retire? (61)
- 18: Food for thought – 7 aha moments (37)
- 11: Feb 2016 dividend stock considerations (26)
- 09: Dividend Income – Jan 2016 update (30)
- 04: Think differently – How can we afford it? (31)
- 02: Using Google Spreadsheet for ETF investing (39)
January 2016
- 20: Living outside the norm (22)
- 18: Is Japan Rail Pass worth purchasing? (11)
- 11: Dividend Income – December 2015 update (25)
- 05: 2015 reflection and looking forward (26)
- 01: Happy New Year (26)
December 2015
- 23: Early 2016 Stock Considerations (44)
- 14: A Readers Challenge – Christmas Giving (34)
- 09: Dividend Income – November 2015 Update (38)
- 03: What rock climbing has taught me about financial independence (22)
November 2015
- 25: Frugality is a lifestyle, not a fad (25)
- 19: So my parents called me boring… take two (34)
- 16: Guilty pleasure (23)
- 11: In Flanders Fields (10)
- 08: Dividend income – October 2015 update (26)
- 02: Ask the Readers: how do you track your household finance? (41)
October 2015
- 26: Dividend growth 2015 (13)
- 22: What would you do with $10,000,000? (27)
- 19: Stop paying dumb taxes (13)
- 08: Dividend Income – Sept 2015 update (43)
- 07: Our 2 week Japan vacation (23)
- 02: The endless chase (27)
September 2015
- 30: Traveling with a toddler in Japan (27)
- 16: Dividend Income – August 2015 update (27)
- 09: Team Tawcan heading to Japan – Japan frugal tips (14)
- 04: Things that saved us money recently (38)
August 2015
- 25: Breathe, relax, world is not ending (33)
- 19: Living life to the fullest (17)
- 14: On the road again – some thoughts (22)
- 10: Dividend Income – July 2015 update (52)
- 03: Happy belated 1 year blog anniversary (58)
July 2015
- 28: Month long Danish vacation (24)
- 20: Instilling financial responsibility in kids (14)
- 13: Mutual fund investing, what I would do differently today (34)
- 10: Dividend Income – June 2015 update (55)
June 2015
- 29: Random Personal Finance Thoughts (29)
- 24: C.H. Robinson Worldwide stock analysis (1)
- 18: Respect your money (15)
- 06: Dividend income – May 2015 update (42)
- 04: Fighting for financial freedom (33)
May 2015
- 22: Heard at the dentist… about being successful (16)
- 11: Dividend income – April 2015 update (39)
- 04: What is frugality? Frugality is… (30)
April 2015
- 30: Financial advice – Get in line and stay in line (31)
- 26: Canadian dividend investing tips (23)
- 09: Dividend Income – March 2015 Update (52)
- 06: Continue investing in US dividend stocks at current subpar exchange rate? (28)
March 2015
- 30: What you focus on expands – positive approach to life (40)
- 23: Financial advice for a debt-ridden Vancouver couple (13)
- 18: Buying stocks on pullbacks (37)
- 15: The Early Retirement Financial Independence Spreadsheet Calculator (43)
- 10: Dividend Income – Feb 2015 Update (52)
February 2015
- 24: Stepping into complete darkness (35)
- 18: Momentary sacrifices and financial independence (36)
- 16: How to survive a shopping trip to Costco (43)
- 10: Dividend Income Update – January 2015 (36)
January 2015
- 31: How we got started with dividend investing (52)
- 27: Achieve financial independence and explore the world (61)
- 20: Shaking my fist and screaming WTF – money mismanagement 101 (49)
- 19: Frugal Tips for university students (20)
- 09: December dividend update (28)
- 06: Happiness is not a fish you can catch (26)
December 2014
- 30: So my parents called me boring… (49)
- 23: Happy Holidays (15)
- 17: Boom Shakalaka (48)
- 13: Creating a legacy – dividend portfolio for kid(s) (41)
- 08: November dividend update (30)
November 2014
- 22: Does inheritance mean a loss of credibility for personal finance bloggers? (29)
- 18: Don’t quibble over eighths and quarters (34)
- 12: Being appreciative by looking from a different angle (17)
- 05: October dividend update (34)
October 2014
- 30: Dying to be me (10)
- 28: Five frugal moving tips (5)
- 21: 5 frugal ways to save on grocery bill (16)
- 15: How much is your entertainment costing you? (15)
- 10: 6 ways to save money on baby items (14)
- 08: Secrets to a happy and frugal life (11)
- 05: September dividend update (24)
- 01: 3 frugal ways to save on electronics (20)
September 2014
- 30: The Versatile Blogger Award (18)
- 24: Living the dream… or not (8)
- 18: Power of dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) (30)
- 13: Frugal Travel Tips for Italy (22)
- 04: Is Facebook doing you any good? (17)
- 01: August dividend update (37)
August 2014
- 27: Enjoy the small things in life (14)
- 25: Do you really need an emergency fund? (26)
- 19: 5 Ways to Frugal Living (15)
- 08: 3 key questions to ask before investing (1)
- 06: July Dividend Update (9)
July 2014
- 31: 10 ways to save money without noticing it (1)
- 22: My dividend investing approach (6)
- 20: Best Financial Advice (0)