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    Beat the TSX
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    Misconception of Spending Money
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    Finding Personal Balance
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  • Start Here
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  • Coaching
  • FI/RE
    • What is FIRE
    • FIRE Canada Interviews
    • Redefine FIRE
    • FIRE Calculator
    • FIRE & Success
    • FIRE. RIP.
  • Investing
    • How to Start Dividend Investing
    • Top 10 Canadian Dividend Stocks
    • Top Canadian Dividend ETFs
    • VXC VS. XAW
    • Dividend FAQ
    • Investing FAQ
    • Beat the TSX
    • Dividend Portfolio
    • Dividend Income
  • Balance
    • Save-Spend Balance
    • Misconception of Spending Money
    • Spending Money Isn’t the Enemy
    • Finding Personal Balance
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Tawcan - Financial Independence Retire Early Canada || Dividend & Index Investing || Save-Spend Balance || Money Mindset
Happiness & Joy, Money Mindset, Travels, Trips

Travelling with kids in New York – Tips for Parents

Travelling with kids in New York - Tips for Parents

Back in late August, Mrs. T, Baby T1.0, Baby T2.0, my parents, and I went to New York City for nine days. I have meant to write up a trip report and provide travel tips on visiting New York City with young kids for fellow …

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FIRE Canada Interview #11 – Vancouverites retired in their 30’s

The financial independence retire early movement is getting a lot of attention lately. While it’s nice to see the movement gaining traction, I feel most of the major media coverage has been very early retirement focus. I think this is paints a very bad …

Happiness & Joy, Life Lessons, Money Mindset, Save Money, Save-Spend Balance, Spend Money

Starting a New Family Tradition

Unlike many families that live in the suburbs, we are a one-car household. I am usually the one driving the car for my daily commute to and from work. Occasionally when Mrs. T needs the car, I’d take public transportation to get to work (takes …

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Q3 2019 Goals and Resolutions Update

Q3 2019 is over which means it’s time to do a Q3 2019 goals and resolutions update. It’s a bit crazy to consider that three quarters are in the books already, and we only have three more months to go for the year. Where did …

Frugality, Happiness & Joy, Investing, Personal Finance, Save Money, Spend Money, Taxes

How Much Does It Cost to Be a Stay-at-Home Parent? A financial cost analysis

cost of stay at home parent financial cost analysis

As you may know, we are a single-income family where I work full-time and Mrs. T stays home with the kids. For the time being, Mrs. T is staying home with the kids to spend more time with them. Given our single income situation, I …

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FIRE Canada Interview #10 – Kids are as expensive as you let them be

If you have been a time reader, you may recall that I started a financial independence retire early interview series a while ago where I interviewed Canadians who are either financially independent, retired early, or close to these key financial milestones. The reason for the …

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FIRE Canada Interview # 9 – Relocating to Spain

A while ago, I started a financial independence retire early interview series where I interviewed Canadians who are either financially independent, retired early, or close to these key financial milestones. The reason for the series is to bring more Canadian perspective as I feel there …

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FinCon 2019 – A Canadian’s Recap

Last week I was in Washington DC for five days and attended the annual personal finance conference – FinCon. I went to FinCon 2017 in Dallas but missed last year’s event in Orlando. This year, I knew I must attend to learn more about blogging …

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Take care of your future one step at a time

financial independece retire early one step at a time

It’s hard to believe that it is September already, meaning that three quarters of 2019 is almost gone. Over the next couple of days, Baby T1.0 will start Grade 1 and Baby T2.0 will start pre-school. When Baby T1.0 was born, many people told Mrs. …

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FI…13 years and 4 Months in the making

financial independence 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 me, many people were dressed in black clothing, some even …

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About me

Hello, my name is Bob. I'm from Vancouver Canada. This is a personal finance blog where I chronicle my quest for joyful life and financial independence.

In 2011, my wife and I had a financial epiphany and started our financial independence retire early (FIRE) journey. Since then, we have amassed a dividend portfolio that generates over $1,900 per month.

I wanted to use this blog to demonstrate that it is possible to achieve financial independence as a single income family with two young kids while living in one of the most expensive cities in the world.

Some of the topics I write are: financial independence retire early (FIRE), dividend & index investing, money mindset, save-spend balance, and travels.

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