In this post, I look at the cost of buying a home. I should mention that I am not a first-time home buyer so this post looks at the costs that pertain to my own personal situation. My major focus this year has been on paying off my mortgage which should be accomplished by the … [Read more...] about The Cost of Buying a Home
August 2014 Investment Portfolio Update
Here is my August 2014 investment portfolio update. I've finally moved my 2 US stocks, Bank of America (BAC) and Citigroup (C) to my RRSP. You may notice that many of my holdings increase on a month to month or quarter to quarter basis by only a few shares and in some cases by … [Read more...] about August 2014 Investment Portfolio Update
Investing in Rare Coins
In this article I look at how to invest in rare coins. Coin collecting is one of the fastest growing hobbies worldwide. I've been collecting coins for years and I've received some reader mail about the collection as I list it in the asset category on my net worth updates. … [Read more...] about Investing in Rare Coins
Retirement Income
I recently read a post at My Own Advisor that got me thinking more about my retirement income streams. While I'm still at least 20 years away from retirement, it's important that I have some kind of plan to get there. Time and again, I've seen family members and co-workers … [Read more...] about Retirement Income
Get Out of Debt!
Debt is the biggest drag on most people's finances. Yet much of what I've written on this personal finance blog has to do with saving and investing. I've hardly mentioned anything at all about debt because I don't carry much of it. My personal debt/equity ratio is 16.74% and … [Read more...] about Get Out of Debt!