10 Lessons to give to my 23-year-old self
Later this year I’ll turn 40. I have never considered being 40 as old or the start of a midlife crisis. For me, 40 is just another number, the important thing is that I still …
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Dividend Income – July 2022 Update
I hope everyone’s enjoying their summer. After a wet and cold June, it was nice to have a warmer and sunnier month. Before we get into dividend income for July, let’s me continue the typical …
High inflation rate & interest rates = recession? + Good reads from the PF community
The May consumer price index increased 7.7% from a year ago. Bloomberg estimates that the June inflation rate might be 8.4%! The actual June inflation rate was 8.1%, making it the fastest annual increase since …
Is dividend investing stupid? + Good reads from the PF community
Recently I was featured in an article called “Experts say dividend-paying stocks are not for everyone.” Since the article is by The Canadian Press, it appears on many different sites and I certainly had my …
10 lessons I’ve learned along the FIRE journey
Although I grew up in a household where my dad retired in his early 40s and a couple of my cousins reached financial independence and/or retired early in their 40s, I had never really put …
PC Insiders Review – Is it worth it? Updated 2022
When I first published the Canadian grocery store comparisons, some readers pointed out the benefits of the PC Insiders subscription program. Since we have been doing more and more shopping at Superstore, the idea of …
2021 Financial Review: $71,852.02 CAD Spent & Net Worth +34.4%
Ok, I know what you’re thinking and wondering… you saw the $71,852.02 CAD ($57,434.75 USD) total expenses for 2021 and you’re probably wondering what kind of extravagant lifestyle did we have last year in the midst …