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 …
Save-Spend Balance
Save-Spend Balance – Find the personal balance between saving money for the future and spending money to enjoy the present moment.
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 …
Dividend Income – July 2022 Update
I hope everyone’s enjoying their summer. After a wet and cold June, it was nice to have a warmer and sunnier month. Before we get into dividend income for July, let’s me continue the typical …
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 …
Is dividend investing stupid? + Good reads from the PF community
Recently I was featured in an article called “Experts say dividend-paying stocks are not for everyone.” Since the article is by The Canadian Press, it appears on many different sites and I certainly had my …
10 lessons I’ve learned along the FIRE journey
Although I grew up in a household where my dad retired in his early 40s and a couple of my cousins reached financial independence and/or retired early in their 40s, I had never really put …