After weeks of delay the Federal Government finally tabled its budget and it is full of goodies for Canadians. I must say I haven't been a huge fan of this government but let's face it anytime a government returns some of our hard earned tax dollars is always a good thing. Here … [Read more...] about TFSA Contribution Now $10,000! And Other Goodies in the Federal Budget
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January 2015 Dividend Income / Monthly Highlights
Here is my January 2015 dividend income report. January has been a pretty good month and we are on our way toward meeting our annual goals of increasing our net worth to $725,000, paying down our mortgage and hitting the $7,500 in dividends mark. I managed to achieve one of my … [Read more...] about January 2015 Dividend Income / Monthly Highlights
Net Worth Update February 2015 ($673,336.62)
Here is my net worth update February 2015. I like to track my family's progress through monthly net worth updates. To calculate our net worth, I add up all of our household assets and subtract any outstanding liabilities (ie. debt owing). The result is simply a snapshot of … [Read more...] about Net Worth Update February 2015 ($673,336.62)
Reader Mail: Dividend Re-investment Plans (DRIPs)
A few days ago I received an email from a reader who wanted to know about dividend re-investment plans (DRIPs). Specifically, the difference between a synthetic and true DRIP. If you follow this blog then you know that I'm a huge fan of dividend re-investment plans or DRIPs. … [Read more...] about Reader Mail: Dividend Re-investment Plans (DRIPs)