Five frugal moving tips
Mrs. T and I spent this past weekend moving from our old apartment to our new house. The moving itself went really smoothly and was much faster than I expected. It certainly helped to have …
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 $4,700 in dividends per month. We originally dreamed to become financial independent and live off dividends by 2025. Although we could live off dividends by supplement 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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5 frugal ways to save on grocery bill
As human beings, we all need to eat food to continue our everyday lives. Avoiding food for a few days and our bodily functions will shut down completely. I’m a firm believer that we are …
How much is your entertainment costing you?
During lunch today, a bunch of my co-workers were talking about TV series that they’re watching. Discussions about the different TV series soon followed. “House of Cards is a grittier version of The West Wing. …
6 ways to save money on baby items
Before Baby T’s arrival, I always wondered why people say raising kids is one of the most rewarding things in life. Now I’m a dad, I finally understand the reasons. It’s so wonderful to see …
Secrets to a happy and frugal life
As humans, our thinking system governs how we live our lives. To be happy in your life, you need to have a positive thinking system. Having a positive thinking system is an essential way to a happier …
September dividend update
It’s October, that means there are only 3 more months to go before we wrap up 2014. For our household, October also means that Baby T will turn one year old! It’s hard to believe that I …
3 frugal ways to save on electronics
Look around and you will see that electronic gadgets are everywhere. In a developed country like Canada and the United States, almost everyone has a phone and almost every family has a computer or a laptop. …