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Is FIRE Worth It? [Podcast]

Blog, Podcast, Retirement

The FIRE movement has existed for a few years. This way of living mainly attracts people in their 30s or less. However, it is only made for some, so let's explore FIRE, Fat FIRE, FIWOOT, and Lifestyle Design. Which one appeals to you the most? Save your spot for the Dividend Income for Life Webinar to select the best quality stocks to create a sustainable income at retirement. You'll Learn First, FIRE stands for Financially Independent, Retire Early. But concretely, what does it …

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RRIF Withdrawals – A Step-by-Step Strategy [Podcast]

Blog, Podcast, Retirement

The Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) and its withdrawals are complex topics because each situation is different. Let's provide you with guidelines and different scenarios so you have all the pointers you need to prepare for this big life transition. Make sure you only pick the right assets for you. Download the Stock Checklist now! You'll Learn Let’s start with something easy. Simply put, a RRIF is a registered retirement account. How can we describe it in more detail? …

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What Kills Your Retirement [Podcast]

Blog, Podcast, Retirement

We use Mike's personal and professional experience to prevent investors from killing their retirement. Avoid making the five biggest investment mistakes. Make sure you only pick the right assets for you. Download the Stock Checklist now! You'll Learn The first mistake to discuss is waiting for a pullback. How did Mike experience that one? How does it concretely hurt someone’s portfolio in the long run? What should investors do instead? The next mistake is to think it will bounce …

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4 Steps to Reduce Risk in a Near All-Time-High Market

Blog, Portfolio Building, Retirement, Site Introduction

Four steps to reduce risk in your portfolio ahead of whatever happens next, and to keep investing confidently even with the current high market. Yes, the market is high, almost the highest in the last 34 years except during the tech bubble in 2000. The Shiller CAPE ratio compares market earnings over time. It shows that the overall market is trading at nearly 31 times earnings. In other words, the entire market’s P/E ratio is 31. That’s expensive, and rattles a lot of investors. Never miss …

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Get Dividends Every Month with These Canadian Stocks

Canadian Dividend Stocks, Retirement

Get dividends every month! What better way to enjoy a stress-free retirement or to draw an income while travelling the world. Canadian stocks paying dividends every month offer the convenience of monthly income. Budgeting, paying monthly bills, and planning just get much easier. Get the complete list of Canadian monthly dividend payers here. Most Canadian companies that pay dividends do so quarterly. However, there are several safe dividend payers that pay monthly so you can get that …

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Low Yield, High Growth Stocks for your Retirement

Dividend Growth, Investing Strategy, Retirement

Dividend investors, do yourselves a favor, consider low yield, high growth stocks for your retirement. See how focusing on dividend yield alone can cost you a lot. A widely held belief is that we need to build a high-yield portfolio for our retirement, then live off the dividend payments without touching the capital. But is it true? I say no. In fact, I say a high-yield portfolio can hurt your retirement. The case for low yield stocks Let’s start with Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.TO,) a …

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