Archive for April 2018
What’s in my Wife’s Portfolio?
Before I get started, just a heads up that today is the income tax deadline. It’s not too late to file, see some filing options and tax tips here. Within my financial freedom updates, I itemize our family income producing assets which include my wife’s investments. A reader emailed me asking about how Mrs. FT’s investments…
Read MoreHow I Imagine Early Retirement
How do I imagine early retirement? Cruising in a Ferrari with millions in my pocket. Maybe when I was in my teens. For those of you who have been following this blog over the years, you’ll probably laugh out loud at the opening statement. As my internet handle indicates, I’m a pretty frugal guy but…
Read MoreWhere to Put your Investments for Maximum Tax Efficiency
I’ve been getting a number of emails from readers about dividend investing and which type of investment account to use for maximum tax efficiency. This article should help clear up some of those questions. This post has been modified and expanded but was originally written in 2009. Efficiency is the name of the game not only…
Read MoreTop Premium Credit Cards with No Foreign Transaction Fee
Credit cards with no foreign transaction fees seem to be a hot area these days with new products popping up in recent months. Since the demise of the popular Amazon Visa, there have been a number of new cards that have popped up. In a recent post listing free no-fx credit cards, I wrote about the…
Read MorePreparing for the Income Tax Deadline (2017-2018) in Canada: Personal Taxes
Income Tax Deadline With the income tax deadline just around the corner for the tax year 2017, which is April 30, 2018, it’s time to start gathering what’s required to file. If you are a small business owner, you have until June 15th to file, but any taxes owing must be paid by April 30th. If…
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