Archive for October 2018
Net Worth Update October 2018 – SmilingSaver (+63.2%)
Welcome to the Million Dollar Journey October 2018 Net Worth Update – Team MDJ edition. A select group of readers were selected to be part of Team MDJ which was conceived after the million dollar net worth milestone was achieved in June 2014. SmilingSaver was selected as a team member and will post net worth…
Read MoreTop 10 Wealthiest Canadians (2018 Edition)
This post was originaly written in 2009 (yes 2009!) and I thought it would be interesting to see how and if things have changed over the past decade. Do the rich continue to get richer? Are there new editions to the list of super wealthy Canadians? I received the newest edition of Canadian Business (list)…
Read MorePaying Property Tax and Utilities with a Credit Card
Recently, a reader asked by my monthly expenses and how I flow all my expenses through a credit card. If you’ve been following MDJ for a while, you’ll know that I am a big fan of some loyalty programs and cash back credit cards. The best is when the stars align that combine a generous…
Read MoreEsso 10% Gasoline Discount, Canadian Personal Finance Conference 2018, and Tuesday Money Links
Deals of the Month Esso Gas Deal (updated Dec 2018) I want to share with you a gas deal that I’ve been using for the past few months. If you are a regular Esso gas user (I collect Esso points for the car washes which results in a 2% return), Ebates is offering Price Privileges gas…
Read MoreEarly Retirement on Dividend Income, which Province is the Best in 2018?
After my last financial freedom update, a few readers have asked me about dividend taxation. This article will show the advantage of dividend income for the early retiree. This post was originally written in 2016, but updated for 2018. Every year when winter strikes in Newfoundland, my wife and I always ask the same question “what…
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