I’m sharing the following bit of wisdom respecting the mortgage cash account. I don’t think this is a particularly good option for mortgage-holders, but I’m trying to keep an open mind. The Mortgage Cash Account My bank holds the mortgage on my rental property. I make bi-weekly payments on my rental property because I want […]
Longtime readers of this blog are familiar with my plan to build an army of little money soldiers. Each soldier is a dividend-producing unit in my investment portfolio. Every month, I direct money to my brokerage account and buy as many units as I can afford in my preferred exchange traded fund. I’m not proficient […]
This week, I was very sad after reading an article in the Walrus about how so many people in Canada go hungry on a regular basis. The article reminded me that being able to eat every day is a privilege that I take for granted. I have enough money so I can go to various […]
This week, I had the pleasure of reading a fantastic article about saving for financial independence and early retirement that was written by Mr. Tako of www.mrtakoescapes.com***. In this magnificent article, Mr. Tako discusses his surprise that anyone would view his choices as “hardcore” on his pursuit to financial freedom. By following his own plan, […]
What is a Home Equity Line Of Credit? Short answer – it’s a debt trap that’s best avoided. At its heart, a HELOC is a debt product that banks offer to homeowners which permits the homeowner to go into debt by spending the equity in their home without selling it first. For example, if you […]