A letter to young investors
I came across John Heinzl’s open letter to young investors the other week and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Given that I have been DIY investing for almost two decades, I thought it would be an …
Personal Finance
Personal finance, the fundation of Tawcan.com. Personal finance is and should be personal. A list of personal finance related topics and tips that we can all learn from.
40 lessons I’ve learned after 40 years
I’m turning 40 later this year. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a decade since I turned 30. My 30s were a great decade – seeing my two kids born in front of my …
Reconsidering status symbols+ Good reads from the PF community
What is a status symbol? According to Investopedia, a status symbol is generally an object that signifies its owners’ high social and economic standing. So things like luxury cars, designer clothes, McMansions, fancy watches, latest …
The battle of inflation & cheapest grocery store – Costco vs. Superstore vs. Walmart
Lately, there’s high inflation-related news almost every other week. Between climate change, higher fuel costs, the ongoing supply chain issues, and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, there doesn’t seem to be any sight …
10 Lessons to give to my 23-year-old self
Later this year I’ll turn 40. I have never considered being 40 as old or the start of a midlife crisis. For me, 40 is just another number, the important thing is that I still …
Earning options income with dividend stocks
Mrs. T and I got serious with investing in dividend growth stocks around 2011. Since then we have built up a sizable dividend portfolio, generating around $3,400 per month. Our goal is to one day …
High inflation rate & interest rates = recession? + Good reads from the PF community
The May consumer price index increased 7.7% from a year ago. Bloomberg estimates that the June inflation rate might be 8.4%! The actual June inflation rate was 8.1%, making it the fastest annual increase since …