Dividend Income – September 2026 Update
Wow, it’s hard to believe 2026 is down to the final quarter. It felt like yesterday that I posted the 2026 Looking Ahead post. Where did the time go? Per the Looking Ahead post, so …
Dividend Investing
How do you invest in dividend paying stocks so you get paid every quarter or every month? Invest in companies that make products that you use and rely every day.
Why is dividend investing an effective investing strategy?
Early Retirement Q&A – Reader C
As you can imagine, a lot of planning is required to reach early retirement. Despite all the planning, projections, and running different scenarios, there will always be some level of uncertainty when it comes to …
Do we have enough to retire early and live off dividends? 2026 analysis
In June 2023, I did a thorough case study and analyzed whether we had enough to live off dividends. That analysis was based on our 2022 dividend income of $42,305.81 and I converted USD to …
Dividend Income – Aug 2026 Update
Hello, returning and new readers for another monthly dividend update (remember, you can sign up for the Tawcan Newsletter so you don’t miss any new posts and updates). This marks the 146th monthly update (wow!) …
How we’ve maximized our TFSA every year – And what it’s worth now
Due to its tax-free nature and excellent flexibility upon withdrawal, I strongly believe that the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is the best retirement savings tool available to Canadians. This is perhaps why I’m always so …
Dividend Income – July 2026 Update
Welcome to another monthly dividend update. I have posted a monthly dividend update report every month since August 2014. If my calculation is correct, this marks the 145th monthly dividend report. I publish these monthly …
Dividend Income – June 2026 Update
Hey everyone, welcome to another monthly dividend income update. A quick reminder for long-time and new readers: we share these monthly dividend income updates to share the progress on our financial independence journey. Our goal …