Lessons from Yoda
Mrs. T and I watched Rogue One the other night, which is probably my favourite Star Wars movie. After watching Rogue One we then decided to continue watching A New Hope. After we finished watching A …
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.
Want to follow my dividend investing and financial independence journey? Sign up newsletter or fill in below.
Dividend Income – April 2017 Update
Can you believe that it is already May? Thanks to the warmer and dryer weather, Mrs. T, the kids, and I have been spending more time outside. This past Sunday we spent most of the day working …
Ask the readers – my dilemma
I have a dilemma and I need your help. Since ditching landline and starting to use a cellphone over 16 years ago, I have never paid for a cellphone. I have always gotten a “free” …
Does work define who you are?
“What do you do for work?” How often do you get this question when you meet someone for the very first time? And how often do you introduce yourself by saying what you do for …
How my past experiences shaped how I view money
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to you that I am very passionate about money. What you probably didn’t realize is my passion started when I was a kid. Below are some personal stories about …
If you’re so smart, why aren’t you retired already?
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that I read a lot of personal finance and investment related books and I also read a lot of personal finance blogs. When I read Mark aka My Own …
Dividend Income – Mar 2017 Update
Spring is here and that means A LOT OF RAIN in Vancouver. Thanks to daylight saving kicking in, spring also means longer daylight in the evenings when I get back from work. This is one …