Are covered call ETFs good?
Roughly two years ago, I wrote an article titled “Should I invest in high yield covered call ETFs?” It received many comments when it was first published and continues to be one of the most-read …
Investing
You have saved money, now what? How do you invest so your money can grow and compound exponentially? Let’s face it, hide money under your mattress isn’t a sound investment advice.
Learning how to invest money in dividend paying stocks and index ETFs. How to minimize taxes legally so you can grow your money without paying the taxman.
RRSP to TFSA conversion – Does it make sense?
In my 2025 wrap up post, a reader left a comment that caught my attention and piqued my curiosity: “Is it ever advisable to cash out RRSPs, and move it over to TFSAs?” As we …
Step-By-Step Guide on How to Make a Dividend Portfolio Spreadsheet (Dividend Tracker)
This post was originally published in 2016. The key formula used in the dividend spreadsheet template for dividend info from Google Finance was formulated back in 2014. Due to the changes in Google Finance in …
Planning our kids’ financial future: RESP, housing, and beyond
I really enjoy getting questions from readers, whether via the comment section or email. Due to the vast number of questions, unfortunately, sometimes I don’t have sufficient time to provide detailed answers. For that, I …
Questrade vs. Wealthsimple Trade – A real user review
Lately, many readers who are at the beginning of their investment journey have asked me about my choice of discount broker. To be more specific: Questrade vs. Wealthsimple Trade, which one is the better choice? …
Dividend Income – May 2026 Update
Welcome to another month of dividend income report. Despite some market volatility in May, the bull market trend continues. It’s getting a bit nutty whenever I check our portfolio value and more importantly, our net …
Dividend Growth rate vs. inflation – Is our portfolio actually keeping up?
When we had our financial epiphany back in 2011, we were drawn to dividend growth investing. Why were we attracted to dividend growth investing? First, we liked the idea that we could live off dividends …