Notes on Dividend Paying Stocks

Notes on Dividend Paying Stocks

Over the last couple of weeks, several people have talked to me about dividend-paying stocks. Even my daughter, who doesn’t do any stock investing.  She saw a couple of reels on Instagram about this topic.  She sent me a text saying I should be investing in...
Getting to Financial Independence

Getting to Financial Independence

My students will tell you that my mantra in life is to “Think simple”. It was something one of my college professors always said, with a heavy French Canadian accent.  He was one of the best teachers I ever had, and was an inspiration for me as a teacher. I have come...
Bad Grandpa??

Bad Grandpa??

I am a very bad grandpa. I admit it. I am also a fair bit of a Scrooge. Throw in Covid and you have the perfect storm.  For the last several years I have tried to instill some financial sanity into the Christmas season.  I have promoted a “small gift” for the kids,...
Do I have to work till I die??

Do I have to work till I die??

I really got interested in finances when I was about 45 years old.  I realized that there were not that many “Earning years” ahead of me.  So, I looked at my financial situation with a view to retiring.  It was not a pretty site.  $50,000.00 in your RRSP is just not...
My Crystal Ball

My Crystal Ball

Sorry it has been so long since my last post.  Staying at home should have meant more time to do posts.  But I hit a dry period in my creativity.  I have been getting asked a lot lately about Real Estate Investing and investing in general.  Seems more people are...