You know you need to take your future into your own hands and start setting aside money for retirement. But, with all the different types of investments for retirement, it can feel overwhelming to come up with a plan and execute it. So - what is the best way to invest money for retirement? This [...]
Many people make a good effort to invest and save up for their retirement during their working years. While it is very clear to see the advantage of investing early for retirement, your investing efforts shouldn’t stop just because you’ve entered retirement. As you make this transition to a new stage of life, you still [...]
Want to learn how to retire on dividends? You’ve come to the right place. In this detailed guide to living off dividends in retirement, we’ll cover everything you need to know. Retirement is supposed to be a time of relaxation and crossing things off your bucket list. If you’re stressed over finances, it’s hard to [...]
Everyone wants to retire early - but few actually make this goal a reality. However, the individuals who end up retiring early share a few common traits - and luck isn’t one of them. Rather, they followed sound principles for investing for early retirement. And today, we’re going to share those very same tactics with [...]
As you make the move from working life to retirement, a whole lot is going to change. You’ll find yourself with more free time - and without a dependable stream of income. That’s why perfecting your retirement portfolio allocation is so imperative. It can be the difference between making your retirement account last while living [...]
You know you need to start preparing for retirement, but you aren't sure where to start. How much money do you need to make that initial investment? Where should you put your money? How do you manage your investments over time? Personal retirement planning can feel daunting. But it doesn't have to be. With the [...]
Bear markets can be frustrating. However, when you manage them correctly, they create exceptional buying opportunities. The key is to know when to stop buying and raise cash by protecting profits, and, have the confidence to start buying again when the market is at or near a bottom.
Why use WatchLists? One of the best analogies I’ve heard is that it’s like buying groceries. Have you ever been to the supermarket without a shopping list?
Are you kidding me? A 53% average annual gain over the last three years? I think most of us would be thrilled with half that return, especially considering this year's 10% decline in the TSX. And yes, all but three of these long-term winners, two banks and a railroad, have posted a positive return so far in 2015. Royal Bank is the [...]
Early news reports indicate that Greece has voted convincingly to reject austerity measures. Already the 'fear mongering' headlines are starting to appear. 'Chaos' is the word of the day. No one knows for sure how the markets will react, but taking cautionary steps is never a bad thing. (Remind me to give you a little quiz [...]
