Re-examine our dividend portfolio
Since 2011, Mrs. T and I have been working hard to grow our dividend portfolio so one day our dividend income and other passive income are greater or equal to our annual expenses. When this …
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.
Financially independent…but we choose not to be
It’s hard to believe April is almost over and May is just around the corner. It’s getting warmer and sunnier here in Vancouver and it sure feels like summer is just around the corner. Here …
Dividend Income – Mar 2018 Update
March was a special month for Mrs. T and I as Baby T2.0 turned 2! I will always remember her relatively quick birth at home (planned), holding her for the very first time, clamping and …
FIRE Canada Interview #4 – Cash flow is the oxygen of financial independence
Over the last year, I have the chance to interview a number of Canadians that have reached financial independence retire early. These interviewees have all provided great insight into how they managed to become financially …
Can I be financially independent today // Geoarbitrage
I recently came across a cool website called Nomad List Financial Independence Calculator. By entering your age, net worth, location, current income, current expenses, and other investment related numbers, the calculator then determines how early …
Being Financially Independent Retire Early in Canada // What Happens to Income Tax Return?
A while ago, I wrote a piece called Our Financial Independence Assumption…What About Taxes? In it, I took a close look at what our taxes might look like if we were to live off dividend …
Don’t panic on your slow progress on the financial independence journey
Growing up, I used to spend a lot of time playing with LEGO. I had received LEGO sets as presents over the years and kept the pieces from these sets in a big plastic container. …