Archive for October 2017
Comparing the Asset Allocation of Large Pension Funds
Before making the decision to take the commuted value of our defined benefit pension plan, I did a little digging into how pensions invest and their asset allocation. Ever wonder how the big billion dollar pension funds are allocating their funds to ensure long-term sustainability? Related: How and why asset allocation works At a high…
Read MoreMonday Money Links – Dividend Stocks Newsletter Promo, New Mortgage Rules and More
Dividend Stocks Rock Promotion (sponsored) I mentioned this in a recent newsletter blast but I’ll share it here for readers not subscribed to the newsletter. Longtime colleague Mike from Dividend Investor has started a dividend growth investing newsletter called Dividend Stocks Rock (Canada and the US), and it’s good! So good in fact that I’ve convinced him to…
Read MoreGoing for Financial Independence in a High Cost City
This is a guest post from Amanda who has an inspirational financial story to share. Their single-income family of four currently lives in Vancouver and building wealth through the traditional methods of saving and investing. Here is their journey towards financial freedom by the age of 50. When FT asked if I’d like to share…
Read MoreThe Best Free Grocery Credit Card? The PC Financial World Elite MasterCard!
Since the beginning of this blog, I have written about credit cards. As a general rule, I stick with credit cards that do not change an annual fee, but offer the best bang for your buck. For example, the best free cash back credit card in Canada offers 2% cash back on gas and groceries…
Read MoreA Super Tax Efficient Index ETF Portfolio for your Non-Registered Account
For regular followers of MDJ, you will know that I’m a fan of both index and dividend investing. I use index investing for long-term, hands off portfolios, such as my spouses RRSP and LIRA (from her commuted defined benefit pension), and my children’s education fund. Related: 6 Ways to Index Your Portfolio I use the dividend…
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