[ad_1] I recently had a zero-coupon Treasury Bill redeem in the amount of $102,000. This money is part of the 35% of my taxable brokerage portfolio that’s in bonds. Somewhere between a 60/40 and 70/30 equity/bond split is what I like to maintain at age 48, as a dual-unemployed parent alongside my wife. Given I […]
How To Start a Virtual Assistant Business (From Someone Who’…
[ad_1] Are you looking for a flexible way to work from home and earn a full-time income? Becoming a virtual assistant might be exactly what you need. Today, I’m excited to share an interview with Laura Nicholls from Fully Booked VA. Laura started her work-from-home career in 2017 after leaving her day job and has […]
Do you really want to bail out your kid from creditor proble…
[ad_1] Nearly 1.4 million Canadians missed a credit payment in the second quarter of this year. One of them may have been your kid. Now what? Delinquencies are stabilizing, but not for consumers under 36, according to credit agency Equifax Inc. The average non-mortgage debt climbed two per cent to $14,304, and the non-mortgage balance […]
The Most Common Tax Planning Mistakes For High Earners
[ad_1] If my posts on the mistake of chasing value stocks or the need to invest big money to make life-changing money don’t resonate, consider hiring a financial professional to manage your portfolio. You may not be obsessed enough to consistently invest the amount needed to retire comfortably. Offloading the burden of investing frees up […]
10 Types of Printables To Sell on Etsy To Make Money
[ad_1] Are you wondering what kind of printables you can sell to make money? Selling printables on Etsy is one of the easiest and most beginner-friendly ways to make extra money from home. Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or want to build a full-time income over time, selling digital products like printables can […]
Looking for a U.S. travel deal? You might want to think agai…
[ad_1] Canadians are willing to protest with their loonies against United States President Donald Trump , but will their resolve withstand a frigid winter and a discounted trip on offer? The heat is on this summer as some firm up winter vacation plans . Canadians are travelling less to the U.S. due to a widespread […]
Stop Investing In Value Stocks Over Growth If You Want To FI…
[ad_1] Since writing about FIRE in 2009, I’ve favored investing in growth stocks over value stocks. As someone who wanted to retire early from finance, my goal was to build as large a capital base as quickly as possible. Once I retired, I could convert these gains into dividend-paying stocks or other income-generating assets to […]
How To Get Free Baby Formula (11 Real Ways That Work)
[ad_1] Do you want to learn how to get free baby formula? Baby formula can be expensive, and it adds up fast. If you’re a parent looking for ways to save money and need to learn how to get free stuff to save money, or you’re going through a tough time financially, I want you […]
The great wealth transfer requires more than a 20-year-old w…
[ad_1] There are numerous estimates predicting that the transfer of wealth from baby boomers to the next generations — mainly millennials or gen-Xers — will be in the range of $1 trillion to $2 trillion in Canada within the next 10 to 20 years. The taxman, of course, is poised to take a significant bite […]
The Acceleration Of AI Growth With Ben Miller, CEO of Fundri…
[ad_1] On the latest episode of the Financial Samurai podcast, I sat down with Ben Miller, cofounder and CEO of Fundrise, for a deep dive into artificial intelligence, venture capital, and what it really takes to get into the best private company deals. Ben was in San Francisco this summer visiting various portfolio companies and trying to […]