Archive for August 2018
Hidden Retirement Gem – The Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP)
It has never been easier for the do it yourself (DIY) investor – especially for the investor that likes to put the odds in their favour and indexes their portfolio over the long term. In my articles about index investing over the last little while, I’ve mentioned a number of ways to properly index your…
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Read MoreThe Easiest Index ETF Portfolios for Each Discount Brokerage
Due to all recent posts about index investing, this article from the archives may help clarify some questions I’ve been getting from readers. I have updated the information so that it is relevant today. Recently, I wrote about the easiest, cheapest, and perhaps even the best way to invest with your bank mutual funds. That…
Read MoreShould a Long-Term Portfolio Have High-Risk Investments?
Over the past couple of weeks, I wrote about how beginners can start a long-term portfolio as a cornerstone to building wealth. The first article was about an investor in her late 20’s looking to invest $30k sitting in her TFSA. The other was an investor in her early 20’s with about $20k to invest. Investing with…
Read MoreHow Much TFSA Contribution Room Do I Have (2009-2019)?
Since the inception of the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) in 2009, Canadian residents who are over the age of 18 with a social insurance number have been allowed to contribute up to the table below on annual basis. Here are the TFSA contribution limits PER year: 2009-2012: $5,000; 2013-2014: $5,500; 2015: $10,000; 2016: $5,500; 2017: $5,500; …
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