Tawcan Reader Survey & Giveaway!!!
Back in 2017, I conducted a reader survey to know more about readers. Four years later, I figured I’d do another reader survey to know those that visit and read this blog and see if …
Tawcan is a Canadian personal finance and dividend investing blog that chronicles my quest for financial independence and joyful life.
I started this blog to show it is possible to achieve financial independence as a single-income family with two young kids while living in Vancouver Canada, one of the most expensive cities in the world.
My wife and I started building our dividend portfolio in 2011 after a financial epiphany.
Today, the portfolio generates over $6,000 in dividends per month. We originally dreamed of becoming financially independent and living off dividends by 2025. Although we could live off dividends by supplementing it with a part time income in 2025, we aren't in a rush to cross the so called "finish line." Therefore, we are taking it easy and we plan to realize the dream of living off dividends before 2030.
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National Bank Direct Brokerage Review – $0 per trade. Should I consider switching?
The National Bank of Canada recently made a ground-breaking announcement for the Canadian bank. It announced that their online brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage will offer no-commission trading. Why is this a ground-breaking announcement? Because …
Cashflows and Portfolios – Retirement Projections
The accumulation phase is a major focus within the financial independence retire early (FIRE) movement. People focus on how they can accumulate enough assets to reach financial independence and eventually retire early. But the accumulation …
Christmas plans+ Good Reads From The PF Community
First of all, I hope our American friends had a great Thanksgiving. Given it’s Black Friday in the US and many Canadian stores have started this tradition, happy bargain hunting. But remember, the best savings …
Dividend Income – October 2021 Update
Wow, I can’t believe that there are only two months left for 2021. Maybe time flies by quicker when one works from home? I have been working from home since last mid-March and there’s currently …
How to donate securities to charity in Canada
Recently Reader M provided some excellent insight on early withdrawal strategies. At the end of the blog post, I mentioned that charitable giving is important, particularly with what is going on in today’s world. After …
Dividend Income- September 2021 Update
Mrs. T and I are very glad that school is back. We can finally sit down together and have afternoon coffee hygge without kids climbing all over us on weekdays! Fall also means more backyard …