There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to determining your retirement number other than taking the first step, figuring out what you’ll spend.

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20.04.2025

Weekend Reading - Should you buy the dip? - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes buying the dip. Yes, that's true. Weekend Reading - Should you buy the dip?

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13.04.2025

Weekend Reading - Market Smackdown edition - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes navigating stock market corrections. Weekend Reading - Market Smackdown edition.

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09.04.2025

March 2025 Dividend Income Update - My Own Advisor

Investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes owning stocks and low-cost ETFs. Welcome to our March 2025 Dividend Income Update.

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05.04.2025

How much do you need to be "Set for Life"? - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio.

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30.03.2025

Avoiding some big retirement mistakes - My Own Advisor

Investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes avoiding mistakes where you can. Read on: avoiding some big retirement mistakes.

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27.03.2025

I prefer Financial Independence Work On Own Terms (FIWOOT) versus FIRE - My Own Advisor

The "retire early" part of FIRE sounds fun but it's not true. I prefer Financial Independence Work On Own Terms (FIWOOT) versus FIRE.

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23.03.2025

Weekend Reading - Reader Q&A - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio is fun when I answer reader questions too. Weekend Reading - Reader Q&A.

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19.03.2025

The Debt Burden - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes staying out of debt. Read on about The Debt Burden of many Canadians.

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16.03.2025

Weekend Reading - Five years in cash? - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio.

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12.03.2025

February 2025 Dividend Income Update - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes staying the course. Here is our February 2025 Dividend Income Update.

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09.03.2025

Weekend Reading - Tuning out the investing noise - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes ignoring investing noise. Weekend Reading - Tuning out the investing noise.

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06.03.2025

How to invest and shop during Trump idiocracy - My Own Advisor

My financial journey includes making changes when circumstances dictate. Here we are. How to invest and shop during Trump idiocracy.

My Own Advisor

02.03.2025

Weekend Reading - Saving and splurging on vacation - My Own Advisor

Investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes enjoying some downtime too. Weekend Reading - Saving and splurging on vacation.

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26.02.2025

January 2025 Dividend Income Update - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes a mix of stocks and ETFs. January 2025 Dividend Income Update.

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25.02.2025

Weekend Reading - Not Enough Retirement Savings - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio including combating inflation. Weekend Reading - Not Enough Retirement Savings.

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20.02.2025

Everything but Money – Review and Giveaway - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes ongoing learning. Everything but Money – Review and Giveaway.

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19.02.2025

Where did Loud Budgeting go? - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio did not include Loud Budgeting. One year later, where did Loud Budgeting go?

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19.02.2025

Weekend Reading - Navigating the Retirement Risk Zone - My Own Advisor

Investing towards semi-retirement includes navigating the retirement risk zone. Weekend Reading - Navigating the Retirement Risk Zone.

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19.02.2025

Weekend Reading - Beyond 60/40 Portfolios - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio does not include a 60/40 mix. Weekend Reading - Beyond 60/40 Portfolios.

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02.02.2025

Weekend Reading - A history lesson in getting it wrong - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio ignores most financial advice. Weekend Reading - A history lesson in getting it wrong.

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29.01.2025

Then and Now – Enbridge

Investing is not this easy. I feel in hindsight my decision to buy (and hold) Enbridge was a bit of a no-brainer but there are no guarantees.

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26.01.2025

Weekend Reading - How many ETFs are enough? - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes owning ETFs. Weekend Reading - How many ETFs are enough?

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22.01.2025

Benefits of being debt free - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes our debt free journey. I share our benefits of being debt free.

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19.01.2025

Weekend Reading - Do you need bonds in retirement? - My Own Advisor

Investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes my mix of stocks and ETFs. So, this Weekend Reading - Do you need bonds in retirement?

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17.01.2025

Portfolio Updates for 2025 - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio. Check out our Portfolio Updates for 2025 here.

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12.01.2025

Weekend Reading - Sequence of Returns Risk - My Own Advisor

Investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes navigating bad stock markets. Read on: Weekend Reading - Sequence of Returns Risk.

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09.01.2025

December 2024 Dividend Income Update - My Own Advisor

Investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes dividend paying stocks and ETFs. Read on in this December 2024 Dividend Income Update.

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05.01.2025

Weekend Reading - What to expect from the TSX in 2025? - My Own Advisor

Investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes a mix of Canadian stocks. So, this Weekend Reading - What to expect from the TSX in 2025?

My Own Advisor

29.12.2024

Weekend Reading - 2024 Goals edition - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes goal setting and monitoring. Weekend Reading - 2024 Goals edition.

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25.12.2024

Happy Holidays 2024 edition - My Own Advisor

In investing now beyond a million dollar portfolio, there is lots and lots to be so thankful for. Happy Holidays 2024 edition.

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22.12.2024

Weekend Reading - More experts saying you need $5 million to retire - My Own Advisor

Our semi-retirement path does not include following some expert advice. Weekend Reading - More experts saying you need $5 million to retire.

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18.12.2024

3 Stocks or ETFs I Want to Buy in 2025 - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes owning stocks and ETFs. 3 Stocks or ETFs I Want to Buy in 2025.

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15.12.2024

Weekend Reading - Expert Predictions for 2025 - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio, usually includes ignoring experts. Weekend Reading - Expert Predictions for 2025.

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12.12.2024

November 2024 Dividend Income Update - My Own Advisor

Saving and investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes stocks and ETFs. Welcome to our November 2024 Dividend Income Update.

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08.12.2024

Weekend Reading - Canadian Bank Earnings 2024 - My Own Advisor

Investing beyond a million dollar portfolio includes investing in Canadian banks. Weekend Reading - Canadian Bank Earnings 2024.

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04.12.2024

Should I Change Our Portfolio - With a new President? - My Own Advisor

Investing our portfolio includes monitoring economic and political uncertainty. Should I Change Our Portfolio - With a new President?

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You are too young to retire - My Own Advisor

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Weekend Reading - Market Smackdown edition - My Own Advisor

March 2025 Dividend Income Update - My Own Advisor

How much do you need to be "Set for Life"? - My Own Advisor

Avoiding some big retirement mistakes - My Own Advisor

I prefer Financial Independence Work On Own Terms (FIWOOT) versus FIRE - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - Reader Q&A - My Own Advisor

The Debt Burden - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - Five years in cash? - My Own Advisor

February 2025 Dividend Income Update - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - Tuning out the investing noise - My Own Advisor

How to invest and shop during Trump idiocracy - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - Saving and splurging on vacation - My Own Advisor

January 2025 Dividend Income Update - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - Not Enough Retirement Savings - My Own Advisor

Everything but Money – Review and Giveaway - My Own Advisor

Where did Loud Budgeting go? - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - Navigating the Retirement Risk Zone - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - Beyond 60/40 Portfolios - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - A history lesson in getting it wrong - My Own Advisor

Then and Now – Enbridge

Weekend Reading - How many ETFs are enough? - My Own Advisor

Benefits of being debt free - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - Do you need bonds in retirement? - My Own Advisor

Portfolio Updates for 2025 - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - Sequence of Returns Risk - My Own Advisor

December 2024 Dividend Income Update - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - What to expect from the TSX in 2025? - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - 2024 Goals edition - My Own Advisor

Happy Holidays 2024 edition - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - More experts saying you need $5 million to retire - My Own Advisor

3 Stocks or ETFs I Want to Buy in 2025 - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - Expert Predictions for 2025 - My Own Advisor

November 2024 Dividend Income Update - My Own Advisor

Weekend Reading - Canadian Bank Earnings 2024 - My Own Advisor

Should I Change Our Portfolio - With a new President? - My Own Advisor

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