2020 Goals & Resolutions Wrap Up
At the beginning of 2020, I set out some ambitious goals and resolutions for myself, hoping I could accomplish all of them. But 2020 was a year like no other. The COVID-19 global pandemic threw …
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Dividend Income & Financial Independence – Dec 2020 Update & 2020 Summary
Happy new year everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and celebrated by staying at home with their household members. And I hope everyone stayed safe and healthy during the holiday season. 2020 was a …
Reviewing our 2020 dividend stock transactions – $115k added.
It is an understatement to say that we had an extremely weird year for the stock market in 2020. The stock indices were firing on all cylinders in mid-February. The global pandemic uncertainties then quickly …
Can we live off dividends? A case study of geo-arbitrage
Since Mrs. T is originally from Denmark and I’m originally from Taiwan, one of the medium-term goals we have is to live in these countries for an extended period of time. This would allow the …
What 10,000 kettlebell swing workout taught me about financial independence
Since I got three kettlebells for $110 in late August, I have ramped up my workout level. I have set up a yoga mat in the garage to allow me to work out using the …
Dividend Income – Nov 2020 Update
Can you believe there’s only one more month to go before we wrap up 2020? Since the time change, we are getting less and less daylight in Vancouver. It is not unusual to wake up …
10 Financial things to do before end of year – Year-end financial checklist for Canadians
Given the COVID-19 global pandemic, 2020 has been a year much different than any other. However, it doesn’t mean you can just let your finances slip through the cracks and not pay any attention to …