Based on the recent readers’ survey, 53.8% of you enjoy reading the Random Thoughts posts and 43.8% of you enjoy reading them when they’re investing-related. Only 2.3% of you believe these posts are too random ... Read more| Tawcan
Over the years, we have done a number of financial independence journey reviews. Many of them were backward-looking looking with us doing some simulated| Tawcan
On the Sunday Reads we're checking in on my wife's Canadian blue chip portfolio. Offering lower volatility and market returns, so far.| Cut the Crap Investing
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Hey everyone, welcome to another month of dividend income update. For those of you who are new, we have been publishing monthly dividend updates since we started this blog back in July 2014. From that ... Read more| Tawcan
For those of you who are new to this blog, I have been posting monthly dividend income updates to keep us accountable. We also use these regular updates to| Tawcan
I recently finished “Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World’s Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life” by William Green. In the book, Green shared| Tawcan
I started investing in mutual funds and stocks shortly after entering the workforce. Back then, I didn’t really know what I was doing, so I followed many “| Tawcan
In 2010 the Globe & Mail offered a simple Canadian stock portfolio idea. It was also called the Canadian Essentials Portfolio. The portfolio concept was courtesy of political science professor Mike Henderson who singled out the companies for the essential roles they play in the Canadian economy. He identifed the companies in the year 2000 […] The post The blazingly simple portfolio shines in a Canadian’s TFSA. appeared first on Cut the Crap Investing.| Cut the Crap Investing
Welcome to our latest monthly dividend income update.| Tawcan
“Do you think dividend investing is the best investment in the world? What is the best way to invest?”| Tawcan
The good news for Canadians who build their own stock portfolios is that if you simply buy enough of those blue chip companies, and then get out of your own way, you’ll likely be a very successful investor. At least on the Canadian equity front. Research shows that big ‘boring’ blue chip stocks outperform the […]| Cut the Crap Investing
Welcome to our latest monthly dividend income update!| Tawcan
In the Globe & Mail, John Heinzl springs the truth on readers. Dividends feel good but they don't contribute to wealth creation.| Cut the Crap Investing
Welcome to another dividend income update. Since the creation of this blog back in 2014, I have been posting monthly dividend income reports to keep ourselves| Tawcan
The 16 dividend payouts added up to $8,287.55 which is a new monthly record for us! It’s pretty neat to start off the year with a monthly dividend income of| Tawcan
We're looking at Canadian utility stocks and ETFs on the Sunday Reads. Other defensive sectors include consumer staples and healthcare.| Cut the Crap Investing
Is a recession coming and what should you do? How to prepare for a Canadian recession.| Million Dollar Journey
Should I use the Smith Manoeuvre to expedite my financial independence retire early journey? I asked Robinson Smith many questions on the Smith Manoeuvre.| Tawcan
I used to think that dividend stocks with a yield lower than 3% were worthless. Two decades of investing proved me wrong! The Canadian Rock Stars List is a selection of the safest dividend stocks in Canada, identified through a rigorous screening process. Unlike traditional high-yield lists, this selection combines dividend growth, financial strength, and …| MOOSE MARKETS
Ideally, as investors, we should first assess a stock’s fundamentals before investing. Such would include understanding its business model, financial results and growth plans. However, as we all have busy schedules and would prefer our time to be spent on other activities: work, health, and family, we may use screeners to sift through thousands of stocks to find a dozen few that meet a list of criteria, which may fulfill our “wants” for a stock. | KCLau.com
Another year almost in the books means that a new year is almost around the corner and the new TFSA contribution room will be available for all eligible| Tawcan
With that in mind, I thought it’d be interesting to list my five highest conviction positions in our dividend portfolio.| Tawcan
My experience on switching from TD & Questrade to WealthSimple Trade| Tawcan
Some readers have asked about how we invest our own money and what our portfolio breakdown is like. So I thought it’s time for some explanation on how we| Tawcan
These four dividend hikes increased our forward annual dividend income by $127.96. I was very pleased to see a payout increase of more than 10% from both Visa| Tawcan
iShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF XDU.TO is crushing Schwab's SCHD in 2024. There's better performance with less volatility. Sign me up.| Cut the Crap Investing
Are there ETFs you should be avoiding? Find out which ETFs are not good to invest in.| Tawcan
Although we can be financially independent if we choose to, we decided to postpone FI by building up our dividend portfolio so we can one day live off| Tawcan
Investing in Canadian Dividend Kings (sometimes known as Dividend Aristocrats) tends to come back into fashion when bond yields and GIC rates start to go down. With safer assets generating so little income, dependable dividend payers begin to look more and more attractive. Of course, staying committed to dividends can be a challenge when stocks like Nvidia are soaring. The real test for any dividend investor is sticking to the plan through thick and thin. Click here to jump directly to my 202...| Million Dollar Journey
It is no secret that the Canadian stock market is not very well diversified by sector. Canada is largely financial, energy and materials, with all of that other stuff in between. By investing in Canadian retail stocks, investors can add some much-needed diversification. Canadian retail stocks can also help investors profit during times of economic strength and certain types of retail stocks can offer a nice hedge against periods of slow growth or recessions. A certain segment of Canadian ...| Million Dollar Journey
Both Mrs. T and I had a frugal uprising and learned to always spend less than we earned but we didn’t focus on our finances until our financial epiphany in| Tawcan
It’s a new month and that means it’s time for another monthly dividend income update.| Tawcan
Simple easy to understand step by step guide on how to start investing in dividend paying stocks. Why we love dividend paying stocks so much.| Tawcan
Hello everyone, welcome to another monthly dividend income update.| Tawcan
Questrade vs. Wealthsimple Trade, which online discount broker is better? Here's an honesty review from a real user comparing the two brokers.| Tawcan
Many readers will recall that Mrs. T and I are aiming to become financially independent via dividend income by 2025. The goal is to have our dividend| Tawcan
Back in December, I shared Canadian dividend stocks we’d like to purchase for 2024 TFSA. Since then, we have made our purchases and added more dividends| Tawcan
When I first started writing about Canadian personal finance twenty years ago, my list of the best ETFs in Canada could fit on a napkin. There were no Canadian all-in-one ETFs, no catchy tickers, and definitely no slick marketing campaigns. ETFs were basically niche tools used by hardcore index investors and a handful of spreadsheet-loving DIY types. Fast-forward to today, and the landscape has completely changed. While I still hold a solid chunk of Canadian dividend stocks in my portfolio, l...| Million Dollar Journey
Last year was the 5th year I set goals and resolutions at the beginning of the year and provided quarterly updates here on this blog. Out of the 13 goals and| Tawcan
Looking for stable monthly income during retirement? Take a look at the best preferred share ETFs in Canada and why you might want to consider investing in one.| Tawcan
Now that second quarter earnings are in, I felt like it was an optimal time to update our 2024 Canadian bank stocks article. Ever since I started this website back in 2008, Canadian bank stocks have been reader favourites. The slow-steady-dependable nature of these companies makes them a natural fit for dividend lovers and Canadian retirees, and that’s why several of the banks occupy prominent spots on our Best Canadian Dividend Stocks List. Interest rates can’t go down fast enough for Ca...| Million Dollar Journey
When I first launched Million Dollar Journey in 2006 and started writing about Canadian online brokers, the Qtrade vs. Questrade rivalry was already heating up. Fast forward nearly two decades, and not only has the rivalry intensified, but these two platforms have also solidified their positions as the leaders of Canada’s brokerage scene (leaving the big bank brokerages even further behind). As a DIY investor for the last 20 years, I’ve had firsthand experience with over a dozen brokerage...| Million Dollar Journey
Picking the best Canadian Dividend Stocks for 2025 isn’t an easy task! After such a stellar year in North American equities in 2025, there is much more room to move down than up. That said, my dividend stocks portfolio is all about long-term cash-flowing companies with large financial moats to protect them. Each month I take a look at the stocks that I highlighted at the beginning of the year, and I focus on the following key dividend stock comparison points: Dividend Yield Dividend Growth ...| Million Dollar Journey
