Archive for January 2019
Vanguard vs. iShares All-in-One ETFs
Many of you know how much I appreciate and recommend the Vanguard all-in-one ETFs. What I like most about them is that in a single ETF, it provides investors with a complete globally indexed portfolio that will automatically rebalance to maintain the set ratio of equity/bonds. All for a very low management expense ratio (MER)…
Read MoreIndexed Family Education Fund (RESP) Portfolio Update – 2019 Edition
It has been about a year since my last RESP portfolio update which is probably an appropriate time span since it’s a fairly steady portfolio that is 100% indexed. 2018 was certainly a test for equity portfolios and although stocks were pounded, these indexed RESP accounts performed a little better than I expected. The RESP portfolios for…
Read MoreNet Worth Update January 2019 – Nobleea the Engineer and Millionaire!
Name: Nobleea Age: 40 Net Worth: $1,049,416 Day Job: Engineering manager at oilfield services company, Teacher (wife) Family Income: $140,000 (main job), $20,000 (part-time job/rental income), $85,000 (wife main job) Goals: Million dollar family net worth before 40 (Complete), Retirement from the primary job at 50 (for me) We live in Edmonton where incomes are…
Read MoreA Financial Checklist to Start 2019 Strong
Similar to the end of the year tax tips, there are certain financial to-do items to start off the year on a strong note. To keep myself on track, here is the checklist that I use at the beginning of the year that may help you as well. 1. Set Financial Intentions Day to day life…
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