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November 2024

• 30: Weekend Reading: When To Hire A Financial Advisor Edition (23)
• 23: 2024 Financial Goals Check-up (13)
• 02: Weekend Reading: U.S. Election and Your Portfolio Edition (3)
• 01: TFSA Contribution Limit And Overview (33)

October 2024

• 12: Weekend Reading: TFSA Snowball Edition (9)
• 10: How To Crush Your RRSP Contributions Next Year (55)

September 2024

• 28: Weekend Reading: Lifestyle Creep Edition (17)
• 22: Weekend Reading: Renting Vs. Buying Edition (11)
• 14: Weekend Reading: Retirement Mistakes To Avoid Edition (10)
• 08: Two Types Of Overconfident Investors (9)
• 07: 3 Reasons To Take CPP At Age 70 (106)
• 06: 3 Reasons To Take CPP At Age 60 (154)
• 05: CPP Payments: How Much Will You Receive From Canada Pension Plan (82)
• 04: OAS Payments: How Much Will You Receive From Old Age Security (69)
• 03: Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Defer OAS To Age 70 (62)
• 02: Top ETFs and Model Portfolios for Canadian Investors (42)
• 01: How To Choose The Right Asset Allocation ETF (29)

August 2024

• 31: How I Invest My Own Money (78)
• 29: Why It Would Be Ludicrous To Invest In These Model Portfolios (31)
• 29: Forget About Asset Location: Why You Should Hold The Same Asset Mix In All Accounts (30)
• 25: Vanguard All Equity ETF (VEQT): My New One-Ticket Investing Solution (73)
• 17: Weekend Reading: Pitfalls of Leaving Your Advisor Edition (6)
• 03: Weekend Reading: Stocks Fall to Prices Not Seen Since June Edition (11)

July 2024

• 27: Weekend Reading: Let’s Talk About Rental Properties Edition (8)
• 12: Weekend Reading: Stock Market Highs Edition (4)

June 2024

• 28: Net Worth Update: 2024 Mid-Year Review (8)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Create Your Own Robo-Advisor Edition (4)
• 08: Weekend Reading: Your Numbers Tell A Story Edition (7)

May 2024

• 25: What’s Your Home Equity Release Strategy? (12)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Retirement Spending Edition (11)
• 05: Weekend Reading: TFSA Catch-Up Edition (20)
• 03: When Should Early Retirees Take CPP? (62)

April 2024

• 29: Why You Shouldn’t Take CPP At Age 65 (37)
• 28: Weekend Reading: Million Dollar Portfolio Edition (12)
• 21: Weekend Reading: Capital Gain Pain Edition (5)
• 14: Weekend Reading: Best Time Of Year To Retire Edition (24)
• 07: Weekend Reading: Mortgage Renewal Edition (2)

March 2024

• 30: Weekend Reading: Asset Allocation ETF Tips (5)
• 16: Weekend Reading: Where Are My Customers’ Yachts Edition (2)
• 02: Weekend Reading: Bitcoin, CPP, and Dividends Edition (24)

February 2024

• 10: Weekend Reading: Replenishing Travel Points Edition (24)

January 2024

• 31: DIY Canadian Retirement Planning With Kyle Prevost (44)
• 27: Weekend Reading: When To RRIF Edition (20)
• 17: Advanced Term Life Insurance (1)
• 13: Weekend Reading: Funding A Good Life Edition (8)
• 10: RRSP Over Contribution Limit And Carry Forward Rules (38)
• 04: Investment Returns for 2023 (11)

December 2023

• 30: Net Worth Update: 2023 Year-End Review (36)
• 16: Weekend Reading: All Time Highs Edition (2)

November 2023

• 25: Weekend Reading: Updated Financial Goals Edition (5)
• 21: Retirement Assumptions: Will They Make An Ass Out Of You Or Me? (12)

October 2023

• 29: Weekend Reading: 2024 TFSA Limit, OAS Clawback, and More (29)
• 14: Weekend Reading: More RESP Clean Up Edition (10)
• 04: When Life Insurance Is Sold, Not Bought (5)

September 2023

• 30: Weekend Reading: Canadian Financial Summit Edition (4)
• 27: I’m Single. Can I Afford To Buy A Home? (1)
• 12: How To Trick Your Lizard Brain Into Saving More Money (0)
• 02: Weekend Reading: How Much Will You Spend In Retirement Edition (13)

August 2023

• 13: Weekend Reading: Maximizing Life Enjoyment Edition (14)

July 2023

• 07: What Is Probate, How To Avoid Probate Fees, and Should You Even Try? (23)
• 01: Net Worth Update: 2023 Mid-Year Review (22)

June 2023

• 18: Weekend Reading: RESP Portfolio Reboot Edition (22)
• 16: A Two Fund Solution For Investing In Retirement (16)
• 07: How Investors Can Control Their Urgency Instinct (6)

May 2023

• 31: Is Outsourcing The Key To Happiness? (9)
• 27: Weekend Reading: Financial Anxiety Edition (5)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Best Of Bad Mortgage Options Edition (7)
• 10: 5 Investing Rules To Follow (In Good Times and Bad) (7)
• 06: Weekend Reading: Markets Are Okay Edition (5)

April 2023

• 09: Weekend Reading: Downside of Dividends Edition (6)
• 01: Weekend Reading: Retiring With Purpose Edition (6)

March 2023

• 22: Build If/Then Statements Into Your Financial Plan (2)
• 19: Weekend Reading: Tax Change Speculation Edition (8)
• 06: Vanguard’s Asset Allocation ETFs – Five Years Later (29)

February 2023

• 18: Weekend Reading: Investors Fighting The Last Battle Edition (4)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Best Uses For Your TFSA Edition (21)
• 06: 8 Overlooked Ways To Save Tax In Retirement (60)
• 02: Tax Deductions and Tax Credits: What’s The Difference? (2)

January 2023

• 27: So You’ve Made Your RRSP Contribution: Now What? (2)
• 25: Introducing A New DIY Investing Course (17)
• 24: CRA My Account: How To Check Your Tax Information Online (0)
• 21: Weekend Reading: Finances in Flux Edition (8)
• 12: The Beginner’s Guide To RRSPs (7)
• 01: 3 Investing Headlines To Ignore This Year (18)

December 2022

• 28: My Investing And Trading Activity This Year (15)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Happy Holidays Edition (19)
• 14: How To Think About Retirement Planning (13)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Personal Inflation Rate Edition (2)
• 07: My 2023 Financial Goals (29)

November 2022

• 26: Weekend Reading: Rental Property Edition (21)
• 12: Weekend Reading: Crypto Is Unraveling Edition (6)
• 05: Weekend Reading: Master List Of Financial Goals Edition (6)

October 2022

• 29: My House Was A Lousy Investment (Or Was It?) (41)
• 22: Weekend Reading: The Trouble With GICs Edition (12)
• 08: Weekend Reading: Canadian Financial Summit Edition (5)
• 04: Investors Are Ready To Capitulate (4)

September 2022

• 24: Weekend Reading: RRSP vs. RRIF Edition (20)
• 14: Money Bag: Creating Retirement Income, Money Resources For Beginners, All Equity ETF Comparison, and More (5)
• 10: Weekend Reading: Tax Loss Selling Edition (3)
• 02: RRSP Loans: Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Get One (12)
• 01: My Own Investing Multiverse Of Madness (12)

August 2022

• 30: Sustainable Investing Solutions For DIY Investors
• 28: What Is A Non-Registered Account And How Does It Work? (13)
• 27: Weekend Reading: Crushing Car Payment Edition (14)
• 26: An Evidence Based Investing Guide (11)
• 21: How To Plan Your Own Revenge Travel Year (13)
• 18: 5 Retirement Planning Options To Help You Reach Your Retirement Goals (5)
• 13: Weekend Reading: Mortgage Rate Limbo Edition (4)
• 11: Should You Postpone Retirement? (6)
• 06: The Retirement Risk Zone (47)
• 04: Should I Move My Investments When They’re Down? (21)

July 2022

• 30: Weekend Reading: The Power Of Anti-Goals Edition (17)
• 12: Mental Accounting and How We Spend Money (10)
• 09: Weekend Reading: London Edition (5)
• 04: Do You Need A Financial Navigator? (0)

June 2022

• 30: Net Worth Update: 2022 Mid-Year Review (4)
• 20: What’s Up? (6)
• 18: Weekend Reading: House Building Edition (12)
• 12: Stop Checking Your Portfolio (3)

May 2022

• 29: Weekend Reading: Breaking Up With Your Advisor Edition (20)
• 20: Time To Check In On Your Financial Plan (3)
• 10: Using Annuities To Create Your Own Personal Pension In Retirement

April 2022

• 23: Weekend Reading: Update From Italy Edition (4)
• 02: How To Invest During High Inflation (5)

March 2022

• 28: 4 Steps To Help Your Adult Child Buy A House (13)
• 23: What Are Your Money Dials? (28)
• 19: Weekend Reading: Stocks Vs. Real Estate Edition (4)
• 14: Evermore Retirement ETFs: A New Target Date Solution For Your Retirement (10)
• 09: Why Invest? (1)
• 05: Weekend Reading: Building A Diversified Portfolio Edition (8)

February 2022

• 24: Tax Software For Your Unique Tax Situation This Year (69)
• 14: Lock-In or Ride It Out: The Variable Rate Mortgage Dilemma (8)

January 2022

• 29: Weekend Reading: Can You Predict A Stock Market Crash Edition (0)
• 25: The Next Tax Bracket Myth (14)
• 24: Why We Ditched Our Endy Mattress And Went With Novosbed (24)
• 21: 10 Years Later: Vanguard’s Impact On Canadian ETF Investors (21)
• 16: Your Retirement Readiness Checklist (27)
• 05: What Will It Take For You To Save More This Year? (3)
• 01: 2021 Investment Returns (32)

December 2021

• 31: Net Worth Update: 2021 Year-End Review (33)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Another Money Bag Edition (5)
• 04: Weekend Reading: Money Like You Mean It Edition (6)

November 2021

• 27: Weekend Reading: 2022 Financial Goals Edition (8)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Back From Boston Edition (6)
• 07: Weekend Reading: Reboot Your Portfolio Edition (106)
• 01: A Sensible RRSP vs TFSA Comparison (14)

October 2021

• 30: Weekend Reading: Is It Time To Go Vegan Edition (17)
• 19: The Rule Of 30: Book Review (128)
• 17: Weekend Reading: Giving With A Warm Hand Edition (19)
• 13: Designing Your Retirement Lifestyle: Moving From Thought To Action (13)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Invest Your Way To Financial Freedom Edition (1)
• 06: Designing Your Retirement Lifestyle: Embracing Your Ikigai (19)
• 02: Weekend Reading: Maxed Out RRSP And TFSA Edition (13)

September 2021

• 29: Designing Your Retirement Lifestyle: It All Starts With Purpose (11)
• 25: Weekend Reading: Curbing Your Investing FOMO Edition (1)
• 22: A Look At BMO Asset Allocation ETFs (1)
• 16: Converting Your RRSP To A RRIF At Questrade (34)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Die With Zero Edition (5)
• 03: Weekend Reading: Canadian Financial Summit 2021 Edition (1)

August 2021

• 29: Weekend Reading: Talking Cents Edition (9)
• 21: Weekend Reading: Tapping Into Home Equity Edition (12)
• 11: Not Another Retirement Planning Book! My Conversation With The Authors Of The Boomers Retire (65)
• 06: Weekend Reading: The Cost Of A Financial Plan Edition (3)

July 2021

• 25: Weekend Reading: Home Ownership Sucks Edition (5)
• 22: Closet Indexing: Revealing The Dirty Little Secret Of Canada’s Mutual Fund Industry (4)
• 19: The Vanguard Effect on Mutual Funds, Fees and Performance (5)
• 17: Weekend Reading: Used Car Prices Edition (6)
• 14: The Path To Coast FIRE (26)
• 08: Reframing The RRSP Advantage (35)
• 04: Weekend Reading: Embracing Simplicity Edition (11)

June 2021

• 30: Net Worth Update: 2021 Mid-Year Review (15)
• 27: Weekend Reading: Best Offers Yet Edition (4)
• 23: Misguided Thinking About Dividend Investing (47)
• 12: Weekend Reading: Unhealthy Housing Market Edition (7)
• 09: Create Your Own Financial Plan With These Eight Steps (6)
• 05: Weekend Reading: A Money Grab Edition (8)
• 02: Getting Your Fixed Income Fix With BMO ETFs (9)

May 2021

• 30: What’s In Your Wallet? (28)
• 22: Weekend Reading: Bidding War Insanity Edition (3)
• 19: Accepting Market Returns (11)
• 01: Weekend Reading: Projected Inflation and Investment Returns Edition (3)

April 2021

• 25: Weekend Reading: Canadian Funds Underperform (Again) Edition (3)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Money Bag Edition (14)
• 03: Weekend Reading: Burning Questions Facing Retirees Edition (13)

March 2021

• 17: No Stupid Investing Questions (32)
• 13: Weekend Reading: Revenge Travel Edition (10)
• 09: 4 Famous Wills in History (and What They Can Teach Canadians About Estate Planning) (5)
• 05: Investing In Times Of Uncertainty (18)

February 2021

• 27: Weekend Reading: What’s Going On With Bonds Edition (8)
• 24: Engen’s Annual Letter To Householders (14)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Distracted Investors Edition (6)
• 13: Weekend Reading: Retirement Heaven or Hell Edition (45)
• 11: Eirene Cremations: Shining a Light on the Cost of Dying (21)
• 09: TurboTax Full Service Self Employed Review (19)
• 05: Building Wealth: Your Human Capital vs. Financial Capital (3)

January 2021

• 30: Weekend Reading: Not Another GameStop Explainer Edition (4)
• 23: Weekend Reading: RRSP Tax Tips Edition (5)
• 20: Money Bag: Cryptocurrency FOMO, Selling Stocks at a Loss, and More (11)
• 16: Weekend Reading: Housing Boom Edition (3)
• 13: Wealthsimple Trade Review – Canada’s Only Zero-Commission Trading Platform (54)
• 09: Weekend Reading: 2020 Portfolio Returns Edition (7)

December 2020

• 31: Net Worth Update: 2020 Year-End Review (39)
• 26: Weekend Reading: 2021 Financial Goals Edition (21)
• 19: How Has Your Food Spending Changed During The Pandemic? (15)
• 12: Weekend Reading: $100,000 Lifetime Loss of CPP Edition (21)
• 06: Weekend Reading: 0.99% Mortgage Rate Edition (2)

November 2020

• 27: Re-introducing the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card (19)
• 21: Weekend Reading: Best All-In-One ETFs Edition (20)
• 12: Health And Dental Insurance – Not Really Insurance (15)
• 07: Weekend Reading: When To Take CPP Edition (44)

October 2020

• 31: Weekend Reading: Retirement Income For Life Giveaway Edition (232)
• 24: Weekend Reading: Airbnb Resurgence (and IPO) Edition (3)
• 15: Addressing Major Gaps In Your Retirement Plan (20)
• 13: RE Royalties Green Bonds Secured 6% Annual Return 
• 10: Weekend Reading: Investing Before The U.S. Election Edition (1)
• 01: Money Bag: Couch Potato Returns, First Investment, Early CPP, and More (18)

September 2020

• 26: Weekend Reading: The Psychology Of Money Edition (1)
• 24: 3 Easy Ways To Build An Investment Portfolio On The Cheap (7)
• 16: Vanguard’s VRIF: Your New Single Ticket Retirement Income Solution (72)
• 12: Weekend Reading: What’s Your Savings Rate Edition (12)
• 05: Financial Freedom 45 Update: Have I Already Achieved F.I.R.E.? (13)

August 2020

• 29: Weekend Reading: Let’s Talk Inflation Edition (8)
• 25: The Risk Of Carrying A Mortgage Into Retirement (25)
• 19: Preparing For Retirement: Understanding New Spending Patterns (2)
• 17: How To Give Financial Advice To Your Millennial And GenZ Kids (12)
• 15: Weekend Reading: Aeroplan Relaunch Edition (4)
• 13: Boosting Retirement Savings During Your Final Working Years (1)
• 08: Weekend Reading: Real Estate FOMO Edition (4)
• 05: Past Performance and Your Investing Returns (1)
• 01: Weekend Reading: Tech Bubble Edition (3)

July 2020

• 29: Is Renting Throwing Away Money? (25)
• 25: Weekend Reading: Location Independent Edition (8)
• 23: Yes, You Can Retire Up To 30% Wealthier (18)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Low Interest Rates Are Here To Stay Edition (9)
• 15: Are You Making Rational Financial Decisions? (13)
• 11: Weekend Reading: $343 Billion Deficit Edition (23)
• 07: Sticking To Your Financial Goals During The Pandemic (5)
• 04: Weekend Reading: New Rewards Credit Card Edition (36)

June 2020

• 30: Net Worth Update: 2020 Mid-Year Review (15)
• 27: Weekend Reading: Master Class In Retirement Planning Edition (10)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Cheap Mortgage Rates Edition (2)
• 14: Weekend Reading: What’s Next For Travel Edition (8)
• 11: How (And When) To Rebalance Your Portfolio (10)
• 06: Weekend Reading: Tighter Mortgage Rules Edition (3)
• 03: Tackling Changes To Your Retirement Income Plan (8)

May 2020

• 30: Weekend Reading: Housing Market Crash Edition (19)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Stock Market Is Not The Economy Edition (1)
• 16: Weekend Reading: Big Financial Mistakes Edition (6)
• 14: Money Bag: Bonds Behaving Badly, Investing USD, and More (10)
• 09: Weekend Reading: Debunking The 4% Rule Edition (9)
• 08: Tax Loss Harvesting At Work: A Wealthsimple Case Study (6)
• 06: Renewing Your Mortgage This Year? What You Need To Know (7)
• 03: Weekend Reading: Identity Fraud Edition (12)

April 2020

• 29: The Pitfalls Of Commission-Free Trading (8)
• 27: Monday Reading: Lump Sum Payment Edition (12)
• 25: Changing Investment Strategies After A Market Crash (10)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Chasing Yield Edition (6)
• 11: Money Bag: Moving to Questrade, Investing in Energy Stocks, and More (5)
• 04: Weekend Reading: Investing In A Market Crash Edition (1)

March 2020

• 31: How I’m Managing My Finances Amid The COVID-19 Crisis (21)
• 28: Weekend Reading: Dead Cat Bounce Edition (14)
• 25: High Interest Savings Account vs. GIC (26)
• 21: Weekend Reading: We Are Here For You Edition (13)
• 19: How To Apply For EI: Employment Insurance and EI Sickness Benefits (10)
• 17: My Pension Decision: Deferred Pension or Commuted Value (21)
• 14: Weekend Reading: Stock Market Roller Coaster Edition (15)
• 09: Money Bag: Tax-Free RRIF Withdrawals, and In-Kind vs In-Cash Transfers (10)
• 07: Weekend Reading: Emergency Rate Cut Edition (1)

February 2020

• 29: Weekend Reading: Coronavirus, Markets, and Travel Edition (22)
• 26: Should You Pay Off Your Partner’s Debt? (6)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Mortgage Stress Test Edition (9)
• 20: Earn up to $150 an Hour as the CFO of your Personal Finances (4)
• 17: Questrade Tutorial: How To Use The Trading Platform (17)
• 15: Weekend Reading: Maui Edition (15)
• 08: Weekend Reading: Free CPP Calculator Edition (13)
• 03: 4 Big Rip-Offs To Avoid (8)

January 2020

• 31: RRSPs Are Not A Scam: A Guide For The Anti-RRSP Crowd (17)
• 25: Weekend Reading: High Interest Savings War Edition (21)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Are We Due For A Correction Edition (4)
• 16: My Mortgage Gambit: How (And Why) I Loaned Myself A Mortgage From My LIRA (20)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Worst Financial Planning Fears Edition (4)
• 09: He Bet The Farm On Weed Stocks And Won. Then Watched It Burn To The Ground (6)
• 07: EQ Bank: Your New High-Interest No-Fee Banking Solution (23)
• 06: Best Credit Card Travel Insurance For Seniors (8)
• 04: Weekend Reading: 2020 Financial Goals Edition (10)

December 2019

• 31: Net Worth Update: 2019 Year-End Review (18)
• 28: Weekend Reading: Benchmarking Your Returns Edition (3)
• 27: How To Make Saving A Priority (4)
• 20: Weekend Reading: 2 Million Pageviews Edition (10)
• 14: Weekend Reading: Bill Negotiation Day Edition (3)
• 11: 2010-2019: The Decade In Review (22)
• 07: Weekend Reading: Misguided Sh!t Advisors Say Edition (7)
• 03: Kicking Debt Down The Road (7)

November 2019

• 30: Weekend Reading: Market Volatility Edition (1)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Model Investment Portfolio Edition (2)
• 20: Don’t Make This Life Insurance Mistake (16)
• 16: Weekend Reading: Salary vs. Dividends Edition (18)
• 11: Should Banks Have A Hand In Promoting Financial Literacy? (4)
• 09: Weekend Reading: Checking In On My Financial Goals Edition (2)
• 06: Canadians Have An Income Problem, Not A Debt Problem (13)
• 01: Weekend Reading: I Quit My Job Edition (45)

October 2019

• 30: Your Financial Plan Is A Compass (4)
• 27: Weekend Reading: What’s In Your Wallet Edition (2)
• 23: Buying A House? Here Are Your Down Payment Options (2)
• 19: Weekend Reading: Passive Investing Returns Edition (10)
• 12: Weekend Reading: The Truth About F.I.R.E. Edition (0)
• 08: Preparing for the Next Recession – A Guide For The Canadian Middle Class (13)
• 05: Weekend Reading: Financially Independent Entrepreneur Edition (20)

September 2019

• 30: No, Passive Investing Is Not In A Bubble (6)
• 28: Weekend Reading: Ask Me Anything About Money Edition (19)
• 21: Weekend Reading: Investor Bias Edition (1)
• 20: How Index Funds Compare To Equity Mutual Funds (3)
• 14: Weekend Reading: Retirement Income For Life Edition (37)
• 12: Save More Tomorrow: The Procrastinator’s Guide To Saving Money (1)
• 07: Weekend Reading: Canadian Financial Summit Edition (2)
• 04: Using a Robo-Advisor in Retirement: A Wealthsimple Case Study (30)

August 2019

• 30: Weekend Reading: Bad Investment Advice Edition (7)
• 28: An Easy Way To Invest Responsibly
• 21: Money Bag: Cell Phone and Data Options For Travellers, and a No-More Air Travel Pledge (9)
• 17: Weekend Reading: Money Gaps Edition (105)
• 13: VBAL vs. Mawer Balanced Fund For One-Stop Investing (19)
• 10: Weekend Reading: FIRE In Moderation Edition (9)
• 09: When Investment Returns Are So Bad They Make GICs Look Good (10)
• 05: Long Weekend Reading: Ikea Trip From Hell Edition (10)

July 2019

• 31: Stop Asking $3 Questions. Start Asking $30,000 Questions (7)
• 27: Weekend Reading: Upside Down Mortgage Rates Edition (5)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Disappointing TFSAs Edition (2)
• 17: The Easy Way Or The Hard Way (10)
• 08: Net Worth Update: 2019 Mid-Year Review (12)
• 06: Weekend Reading: Update From Ireland Edition (0)
• 04: Retirees Can Sell Most Of Their Stocks As They Approach Retirement (6)
• 02: 5 Sneaky Credit Card Marketing Tricks (And How To Beat Them) (0)

June 2019

• 27: Renting In Retirement (16)
• 25: What I’ve Learned So Far In Retirement (6)
• 20: Using The Smith Manoeuvre On Cottages And Investment Properties (19)
• 18: How To Maximize Your American Express Membership Rewards Points (4)
• 13: Being Good With Money Is A Journey: Here’s Where To Start (9)
• 11: An Inside Look At Private Mortgage Lending (13)
• 09: Weekend Reading: Summer Break Edition (10)
• 01: Weekend Reading: Best New Ideas In Retirement Edition (1)

May 2019

• 31: Investing A Lump Sum vs. Dollar Cost Averaging: What To Do When Markets Are At An All-Time High (7)
• 25: Weekend Reading: Student Loan Forgiveness Edition (1)
• 20: Long Weekend Reading: Canada Pension Plan Solvency Edition (2)
• 18: KOHO Review: Get Up To 1.5% Cashback (10)
• 11: Weekend Reading: A Few Bad Apples Edition (11)

April 2019

• 27: Weekend Reading: Your Advisor Doesn’t Like Index Funds Edition (1)
• 25: Why Don’t I Pay Off My Mortgage? (30)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Blocked By Suze Orman Edition (10)
• 13: Weekend Reading: Your Biggest Money Fear Edition (0)
• 06: Weekend Reading: Steady Financial Progress Edition (9)
• 02: Women, Wealth, and Retirement

March 2019

• 30: Weekend Reading: Managing Investor Expectations Edition (4)
• 29: How To Transfer Your RRSP To Wealthsimple (29)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Low Canadian Dollar Edition (15)
• 19: Money Bag: Investing A Lump Sum For Monthly Income, and Best Credit Card For General Spending (18)
• 12: CarGurus vs. Unhaggle: A Hassle Free Car Buying Comparison (2)
• 09: Weekend Reading: The Problem With FIRE Edition (13)
• 07: What Are You Doing With That Tax Refund? (8)
• 04: Solving The Home Bias In My Portfolio (22)
• 02: Weekend Reading: One-Ticket ETF Edition (5)

February 2019

• 25: How To Save Money On Everything That Matters (3)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter Edition (5)
• 16: Weekend Reading: Dividend Aristocrats Edition (10)
• 09: Weekend Reading: Value Of Financial Advice Edition (10)
• 02: Weekend Reading: Super Bowl LIII Edition (2)
• 01: Examining Canadians’ RRSP Contribution Habits

January 2019

• 31: Can Robo-Advisors Hold Up In A Downturn? (5)
• 26: Weekend Reading: Online Grocery Shopping Edition (5)
• 19: Weekend Reading: RIP John Bogle Edition (0)
• 17: Addition By Subscription Subtraction (2)
• 15: Give It Away Now (A Modern Potlatch) (6)
• 12: Weekend Reading: Happy Go Money Edition (103)
• 10: Life Insurance Made Easy and Affordable
• 07: How My Wife Will Save Money With A Wealthsimple RRSP (5)
• 05: Weekend Reading: Canada’s Housing Correction Edition (1)
• 02: Where Does My CPP Money Go After It Gets Deducted From My Paycheque? (9)

December 2018

• 31: Net Worth Update: 2018 Year-End Review (13)
• 29: Weekend Reading: 2018 Year End Edition (9)
• 27: Stop Giving Markets Your Attention (4)
• 22: Weekend Reading: Stock Market Expectations Edition (10)
• 20: Worthwhile Fees To Pay (5)
• 17: Budgeting Basics For Your Financial Plan (2)
• 15: Weekend Reading: Household Inflation Edition (10)
• 12: Money Bag: Best Way To Invest $1M, VGRO vs. Two ETF Portfolio, and High Cost Funds in Saskatchewan (9)
• 08: Weekend Reading: The Vanguard Effect Edition (1)
• 05: 10 Financial Lessons To Share With Friends (3)
• 02: My Financial Goals For 2019 (13)

November 2018

• 24: Weekend Reading: TFSA Limit Increase Edition (11)
• 21: 15 Money Saving Tips To Live By (11)
• 17: Weekend Reading: Stock Market Volatility Edition (2)
• 10: Weekend Reading: Banks Behaving Badly (Again) Edition (6)
• 06: Canadian High Interest Savings Account Comparison (13)
• 04: Weekend Reading: Daylight Saving Edition (7)

October 2018

• 31: CoPower Green Bonds: Good For The Planet (And Your Portfolio)
• 29: Year End Tax Traps For Investors (4)
• 27: Weekend Reading: Free Gift Card Edition (2)
• 25: A Realistic Retirement Income Target (21)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Grouse Grind Edition (3)
• 15: An Investing Guide For Beginners (4)
• 11: 8 Habits That Are Killing Your Retirement Dreams (0)
• 07: Weekend Reading: Fortune’s Children Edition (3)
• 04: Money Bag: Smith Manoeuvre and Expected Investment Returns (17)

September 2018

• 29: Weekend Reading: Rational Reminder Edition (9)
• 25: Ebates.ca vs. Great Canadian Rebates: Two Cash Back Sites Compared (4)
• 22: Weekend Reading: Investing Podcast Edition (2)
• 18: Vanguard vs. Horizons: Your One-Ticket Investment Solution (27)
• 15: Weekend Reading: Toothless Investor Protection Edition (0)
• 14: Is Every Day A Saturday In Retirement? (31)
• 11: Beat The Bank: Simply Successful Investing (131)
• 08: Weekend Reading: Scanning Code of Practice Edition (12)
• 06: 3 Tips To Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards For Travel (4)
• 02: Weekend Reading: Financial Facelift Edition (12)

August 2018

• 29: How Much Will My Defined Benefit Pension Pay In Retirement? (16)
• 26: Weekend Reading: Canadian Financial Summit Edition (2)
• 24: Making It Easy For Canadians To Start Investing
• 20: The 4 Percent Rule: Is There a New Normal for Canadian Retirees? (22)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Renewed My Mortgage Edition (13)
• 17: The Crash That Never Came (21)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Back To School Shopping Edition (0)
• 09: Why You Should Avoid Group RESPs (10)
• 05: Weekend Reading: August Long Edition (12)
• 01: Don’t Let Slow Wage Growth Derail Financial Freedom (6)

July 2018

• 28: Weekend Reading: Tangerine $250 Winner Edition (5)
• 26: One Stock For 25 Years (10)
• 23: It’s Your Money, Plain And Simple (54)
• 22: Weekend Reading: Incompetent Banking Edition (30)
• 18: Is A Sweet Offer Enticing You To Switch Banks? Think Again (23)
• 15: Weekend Reading: Back To The Grind Edition (4)
• 07: Weekend Reading: Summer Vacation Edition (0)
• 03: Financing A Vehicle? Here Are Some Pitfalls To Avoid (10)

June 2018

• 30: Weekend Reading: Happy Canada Day Edition (3)
• 29: Net Worth Update: 2018 Mid-Year Review (25)
• 27: Vanguard Enters Canadian Mutual Fund Market With Four Actively Managed Funds (7)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Vancouver Island Break Edition (15)
• 21: Disappointing Day For Canadian Investors: No Ban On Embedded Commissions (14)
• 17: Weekend Reading: Catch Me If You Can Edition (2)
• 13: Sh*t My Advisor Says (5)
• 10: Weekend Reading: Car Trouble Edition (1)
• 07: The (Renewed) Case For GICs (12)
• 06: Should An Allowance Be Tied To Chores? (13)
• 05: Introducing RBC Payback with Points at Point of Sale
• 03: Weekend Reading: Debunking The Marshmallow Test Edition (6)

May 2018

• 26: Weekend Reading: Half-Marathon Edition (9)
• 25: Where Do You Find The Time? (10)
• 23: 5 Ways To Prepare Your Executor Before You Die (2)
• 21: Financial Freedom 45 Update: Still On Target (19)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Mad At Money Milestones Edition (0)
• 18: So You’ve Been Asked To Be An Executor (13)
• 16: Retirement Planning For Late Starters (3)
• 14: Dear Generation X: Here’s How To Fix Your Finances (8)
• 12: Weekend Reading: Gen X Squeezed Edition (3)
• 08: Money Trade-Offs And Opportunity Costs (2)
• 06: Debt Avalanche vs. Debt Snowball: When Math Trumps Behaviour (17)
• 05: Weekend Reading: Kelowna Getaway Edition (4)
• 01: May Is A Good Month To Do These Things (2)

April 2018

• 29: Should You Use An Online Mortgage Broker? (12)
• 28: Weekend Reading: Financial Literacy Progress Edition (0)
• 26: Downsizing Retirees: Should You Own Or Rent? (12)
• 24: How To Save On Meat And Produce (8)
• 22: My Mortgage Renewal Strategy (19)
• 21: Weekend Reading: Aeroplan Woes Edition (2)
• 19: SimpleTax vs. TurboTax: Free Tax Software Comparison (22)
• 17: Striking A Balance Between Risk And Reward (5)
• 15: What Self-Employed Canadians Need To Know When Filing Their Taxes (0)
• 14: Weekend Reading: Investor Buyer Beware Edition (3)
• 12: Do You Wait Until The Last Minute To File Your Taxes? (6)
• 10: Build Flexibility Into Your Retirement Plan (0)
• 08: Investing In Retirement: How Much Money Should You Keep In Stocks? (21)
• 07: Weekend Reading: Until Markets Settle Down Edition (5)
• 03: April Is A Good Month To Do These Things (0)
• 03: Willful Review: Online Wills For $99 (16)

March 2018

• 31: Weekend Reading: What Market Volatility Edition (1)
• 29: Baby Makes Three: A Boomer & Echo Financial Makeover (2)
• 27: Generating Retirement Cash Flow From Your Investments (8)
• 25: Endy, Casper, Bear: Three Online Mattress in a Box Companies Compared (15)
• 24: Weekend Reading: Get LIT(erate) Edition (0)
• 22: How Families Can Get More Out Of The Canada Child Benefit (3)
• 20: Our Ever-Rising Grocery Bills and the Cost of Convenience (8)
• 18: I Did The Math On Your Investment Fees And The Results Weren’t Pretty (13)
• 17: Weekend Reading: For Brock Hirsche Edition (3)
• 15: Are ETFs Becoming Too Complex? (7)
• 13: Waiting For An Inheritance (16)
• 12: The Misguided Beliefs of Financial Advisors (28)
• 10: Weekend Reading: Dirty Money Edition (5)
• 08: Engineering A Better Outcome For Investors (2)
• 07: Preparing For Retirement: Managing Your Cash Flow (4)
• 04: Five Strategies To Enhance Your Retirement And Stave Off Crisis (3)
• 03: Weekend Reading: Maxed Out RRSP Edition (10)
• 01: March Is A Good Month To Do These Things (0)

February 2018

• 28: Cutting Your Grocery Bill (10)
• 24: Weekend Reading: Buffett’s Annual Letter Edition (4)
• 23: A Robo Investing Solution For Affluent Investors (19)
• 20: Is Fear Keeping You Out Of The Stock Market? (5)
• 19: Life Insurance Options For Seniors: How To Avoid Getting Screwed (6)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Family Day Edition (7)
• 15: How Retirees Can Make Good Use Of TFSAs (9)
• 13: Claiming Your Investment Expenses (4)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Hamburgers Are On Sale Edition (4)
• 06: Determining Your Cash Flow In Retirement (1)
• 05: Worst Day Ever? (7)
• 03: Weekend Reading: Frustrating Financial Beliefs Edition (3)
• 01: February Is A Good Month To Do These Things (10)

January 2018

• 30: TFSA Interest Rate Comparison (11)
• 28: Ready to Join The ETF Movement? Here Are 4 Tips To Get Started (11)
• 27: Weekend Reading: Crypto Crazy Edition (2)
• 25: Credit Cards With No Foreign Currency Conversion Fees. What Are My Options? (51)
• 23: Finding Patterns To Predict The Stock Market? (0)
• 21: Weekend Reading: Bank of Canada Hikes Rates (Again) Edition (3)
• 18: Building Your Wealth: Alternative Investments (12)
• 16: Taking Advantage Of Member Benefits And Discounts (11)
• 15: Learn How To Budget (And Download A Free Budgeting Spreadsheet) (6)
• 13: Weekend Reading: Couch Potato Edition (8)
• 11: How AI Can Help You Find & Save More Money
• 09: Becoming Retirement Ready (2)
• 07: 3 Years Ago I Switched To Indexing. Here’s How My Portfolio Performed (69)
• 06: Weekend Reading: Happy New Year 2018 Edition (6)
• 04: 7 Income Splitting Strategies For Families (11)
• 02: January Is A Good Month To Do These Four Things (5)
• 01: Should You Be A DIY Online Investor?

December 2017

• 28: Net Worth Update: 2017 Year-End Review (24)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Merry Christmas Edition (9)
• 19: How To Be Energy Efficient This Winter (4)
• 17: Weekend Reading: What’s Keeping Us Awake At Night Edition (3)
• 14: How Will The New CPP Changes Affect You? (34)
• 13: Comparing Your Investment Returns With Benchmark Indexes (1)
• 10: The Illusion Of Wealth (16)
• 09: Weekend Reading: Your Trusted Advisor Edition (3)
• 07: Robo Advisors: How Simple Beats “Sophisticated” (8)
• 05: Building Your Wealth: Investing in Stocks Part II – Evaluating Potential Stocks (1)
• 03: Weekend Reading: Realtors Run Amok Edition (4)

November 2017

• 30: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Should I Sell My Bond Fund? (6)
• 30: Your Year-End Financial Planning Checklist
• 25: Weekend Reading: The Black Friday Edition (5)
• 23: 3 Ways For Investors To Get International Diversification (5)
• 21: How To Leverage Technology Into Good Financial Habits (3)
• 19: Dollars and Sense: Book Review and Giveaway (96)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Exploding Sunroof Update Edition (6)
• 14: RRSP Strategies: Beyond The Basics (18)
• 11: Weekend Reading: CPP Reality Check Edition (3)
• 09: Building Your Wealth: Investing In Stocks (3)
• 07: 4 End Of Life Strategies Your Survivors Will Thank You For (11)
• 04: Weekend Reading: How Much Should We Save Edition (6)

October 2017

• 31: Choosing The Right Fund For Your Portfolio (0)
• 31: Double Dip the Savings with RBC and Petro-Canada
• 28: Weekend Reading: The Undoing Project Edition (10)
• 26: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Opening A TFSA For A Child (19)
• 24: Is Your Portfolio Overdressed? (0)
• 21: Weekend Reading: Tougher Mortgage Rules Edition (2)
• 20: Coping With Stock Market Losses (2)
• 17: Protecting Your Identity (5)
• 16: How Often Should You Service Your Vehicle? (22)
• 14: Weekend Reading: Nobel Prize Edition (0)
• 12: Turning Your LIRA Into Retirement Income (13)
• 10: What Hobbies Are On Your Retirement Bucket List? (9)
• 07: Weekend Reading: Thanksgiving Edition (2)
• 05: What’s Not To Love About ETFs? (13)
• 03: Building Your Wealth: What You Need To Know Before Investing In ETFs (1)
• 01: Why Don’t You Have Bonds In Your Portfolio? (15)

September 2017

• 30: Weekend Reading: Renting Is Bad Advice Edition (11)
• 28: The Importance Of A Power Of Attorney (5)
• 26: Protecting Your Portfolio From Rising Interest Rates (8)
• 26: New American Express Cobalt Card: Juicy Rewards for Millennials and More
• 23: Weekend Reading: Million Dollar Bet Edition (0)
• 19: 10 Items To Consider Buying Used (Plus 5 Things I’d Never Buy Used) (13)
• 17: 5 Financial Traps Seniors Fall Into And How To Avoid Them (4)
• 16: Weekend Reading: Unpopular Opinions Edition (19)
• 14: Retirement Planning Advice For Singles (4)
• 12: How To Convert Your RRSP To A RRIF (7)
• 09: Weekend Reading: Calgary Meet-Up Edition (0)
• 05: Building Your Wealth: What You Need To Know Before Investing In Mutual Funds (3)
• 03: 5 Keys To Becoming Financially Free (12)
• 02: Weekend Reading: End Of Summer Edition (2)

August 2017

• 29: Banks Dropping The Ball On Children’s Banking Options (7)
• 27: Redeem Aeroplan Miles For Flight Rewards: 7 Experts Share Their Secrets (13)
• 26: Weekend Reading: Canadian Financial Summit Edition (1)
• 24: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Repaying The Home Buyers’ Plan Loan (0)
• 22: 25 Money Savings Tips (14)
• 19: Weekend Reading: Simplii Financial Edition (2)
• 17: The Problem With Core And Explore (5)
• 15: You Haven’t Saved For Retirement? Why It’s Not Too Late To Make A Plan (8)
• 13: Do You Always Get What You Pay For? (24)
• 12: Weekend Reading: 7 Years Of Blogging Edition (4)
• 10: Can You Really Afford That Mortgage? (2)
• 08: Old Age Security (OAS) Explained (26)
• 07: 38 Thoughts On Turning 38 (9)
• 05: Weekend Reading: Longevity Risk Edition (1)
• 04: Ask A Career Expert: Should I Accept A Counteroffer From My Employer? (0)
• 01: 3 Reasons Why DIY Investors Fail (6)

July 2017

• 30: Why You Should Avoid Mortgage Life Insurance (9)
• 29: Weekend Reading: Vacation Staycation Edition (0)
• 27: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Is Leasing A Vehicle A Smart Option For This Senior? (4)
• 25: Financial Conflicts: When A Spender Partners With A Saver (8)
• 23: Steak Knives, Yes. Financial Advice, Maybe Not. (4)
• 22: Weekend Reading: Income Sprinkling Edition (8)
• 20: Comparing Birthday Parties for Kids: Gymnastics Centre vs. McDonald’s (8)
• 16: How Much Do You Need To Save For Retirement? (4)
• 15: Weekend Reading: Rate Hike Drama Edition (0)
• 13: Personal Banking Options For Seniors (14)
• 11: Sudden Money: How To Manage A Financial Windfall (2)
• 08: Weekend Reading: Bank of Canada Rate Hike Edition (1)
• 06: Ask A Career Expert: Negotiating A Job Offer (Sample Script) (0)
• 04: Are Your Assets Under Management Really Being Managed? (4)
• 03: A Lannister Always Pays His Debts (And So Should You) (4)

June 2017

• 30: Weekend Reading: Canada 150 Edition (1)
• 27: What Exactly Does Your Home Insurance Policy Cover? (5)
• 25: Net Worth Update: 2017 Mid-Year Review (13)
• 24: Weekend Reading: The Canada Project Edition (2)
• 22: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Understanding Withholding Taxes On Foreign Investments (15)
• 20: The Hierarchy Of Financial Needs (0)
• 18: How We Save For A Spend-y Summer
• 17: Weekend Reading: Checking In On My Goals Edition (5)
• 15: Ask A Career Expert: How To Negotiate A Job Offer Like A Professional (2)
• 13: Estate Planning Options For Your TFSA (9)
• 11: Simply Making The Most Out Of Summer Spending
• 10: Weekend Reading: Debt Binge Edition (2)
• 08: Retirement Planning Basics (1)
• 06: Working With The Right Financial Advisor (9)
• 04: Banning Commissions Won’t Lead To An Advice Gap Because Small Investors Already Get Screwed (13)

May 2017

• 30: Gauging Investment Knowledge: Is It Time To Fire Yourself, Or Your Advisor? (0)
• 28: Have We Reached Peak Stock Market? (2)
• 27: Weekend Reading: Calgary Marathon Edition (4)
• 25: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Why Is My Employer Switching Our Defined Benefit Plan To A Defined Contribution Plan? (4)
• 23: Frugal Summer Fun For Canada’s 150th Birthday (3)
• 22: An Unhealthy Obsession With Saving Money (17)
• 20: Weekend Reading: May Long Edition (0)
• 16: Planning to Borrow Money? Know the Five C’s of Creditworthiness (3)
• 14: Investing For Income In Your Accumulation Years (23)
• 13: Weekend Reading: Kids Birthday Edition (8)
• 11: The Pitfalls Of Naming Your Children Co-Executors (16)
• 09: Know Your Client: The Importance of an Accurate KYC (6)
• 08: How CDIC Would Protect Your Deposits If Home Capital Goes Bankrupt (13)
• 08: Forget the Excuses. Here’s a Brain-Dead Easy Way to Start Investing (0)
• 06: Weekend Reading: Teaching Financial Literacy Edition (0)
• 05: What Everybody Ought To Know About This Stock And Bond Business (6)
• 02: When Is A Pension Buyback Worth It? (15)

April 2017

• 30: The Biggest Lie in Investing: Protection on the Downside (3)
• 29: Weekend Reading: Home Capital Meltdown Edition (3)
• 27: The Long and Short of it: A Look at Long-Term vs. Short-Term Mortgages (6)
• 25: A Financial Success Plan For New Graduates (1)
• 22: Weekend Reading: Rocky Mountain Edition (0)
• 20: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: The Role Of Fixed Income In A Portfolio (6)
• 18: Try A 30-Day No Spending Challenge (4)
• 15: Easter Weekend Reading (0)
• 13: Top 3 Cash Back and Travel Rewards Credit Cards for 2017 (12)
• 11: It’s Time To Overhaul The Finance Industry (5)
• 09: Which Accounts To Tap First In Retirement? (14)
• 08: Weekend Reading: Out Of Control Real Estate Edition (1)
• 06: It’s Time To Declutter: Free Your Home Of Unnecessary Junk (12)
• 04: Building Your Wealth: Employee Stock Purchase Plans (11)
• 02: A New Way To Look At Sustainable Investing
• 01: Weekend Reading: What’s In A Name Edition (8)

March 2017

• 28: Growing Your Wealth: Managing Investment Fees (8)
• 26: Why I Don’t Invest In A Taxable (Non-Registered) Account (24)
• 25: Weekend Reading: Federal Budget Edition (0)
• 23: Taking Out A Second Mortgage: A Cautionary Tale (1)
• 21: Don’t Allow Debt To Derail Your Retirement Plans (1)
• 19: How A ‘First 60 Days’ Assessment Saves Us Taxes Year Round (5)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Moonlight Run Edition (3)
• 16: Banks Behaving Badly (23)
• 12: Banking On A High Pressure Sales Culture (7)
• 10: Good Riddance To Deferred Sales Charges (7)
• 07: Checking In On Fraud Prevention Month (0)
• 05: Why My Four-Minute Portfolio Is Tough To Beat (34)
• 04: Weekend Reading: Wall Street Edition (3)

February 2017

• 28: Millionaire Teacher (Second Edition): Book Review and Giveaway (108)
• 26: Asking The Wrong Questions About Your Investing Strategy (9)
• 25: Weekend Reading: Buffett’s Annual Shareholder Letter Edition (0)
• 23: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: I Don’t Make Enough To Save (15)
• 21: Boost Your Retirement Income With Regular Income Streams (2)
• 19: Long Weekend Reading: Family Day Edition (2)
• 16: Tax Tips From An Eager Tax Filer (13)
• 15: CPP Survivor Benefits Not What You Would Expect (10)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Raising Retirement Age Edition (5)
• 09: The Three Phases Of Retirement (9)
• 07: Becoming A Better Investor: Managing Asset Allocation In Multiple Accounts (16)
• 04: Weekend Reading: Banning Mutual Fund Commissions Edition (9)

January 2017

• 31: Financial Planning For Couples – Estate Planning: You Can’t Take It With You (1)
• 29: We’re Buying New Vehicles At A Record Pace, And It’s Killing Our Finances (35)
• 29: Weekend Reading: Credit Card Trickery Edition (6)
• 26: Can This Late Starter Get Her Retirement Goal On Track? A Boomer & Echo Financial Makeover (12)
• 24: The Case For A Universal Canadian Drug Program (5)
• 22: 5 Ways To Avoid Monthly Bank Fees (11)
• 20: Millennials Don’t Get The Latte Factor (19)
• 17: How To Invest Like A Pro (27)
• 16: How To Think About Money: Book Review and Giveaway (92)
• 14: Weekend Reading: You Know What Really Grinds My Gears Edition (5)
• 12: Our Top Credit Card Picks For 2017 (15)
• 10: 7 Money Mistakes To Avoid This Year (1)
• 08: Investment Return vs. Investor Return: How Did Your Portfolio Stack Up In 2016? (15)
• 07: Weekend Reading: More Books To Give Away Edition (1)
• 05: Financial Planning For Couples: What Are You Worth? (2)
• 03: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Help! I Overspent My Christmas Budget (0)
• 02: Using Monte Carlo Simulations In Your Retirement Planning (14)

December 2016

• 31: Weekend Reading: Happy New Year Edition (5)
• 29: Victory Lap Retirement: Book Review and Giveaway (109)
• 28: Net Worth Update: 2016 Year-End Review (12)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Christmas Edition (3)
• 20: The Steady March Of Inflation (1)
• 18: I Want To Buy A House In 3 Years. Should I Invest My Down Payment? (4)
• 17: Weekend Reading: More Banks Behaving Badly Edition (10)
• 15: My 2017 Financial Goals (4)
• 13: 5 Things Missing From Your Retirement Budget (10)
• 11: How To Save For Large Purchases
• 10: Weekend Reading: Amazon Go Edition (1)
• 08: Financial Elder Abuse Is On The Rise (3)
• 06: Book Review: Market Masters – Proven Investing Strategies You Can Apply (0)
• 05: Commission-Based Advice and Suitability: A Dangerous Combination for Canadian Investors (6)
• 03: Weekend Reading: CBC Marketplace Edition (1)
• 01: Financial Planning For Couples: Starting To Invest (1)

November 2016

• 28: Should Rewards Points Be Allowed To Expire? (12)
• 26: Weekend Reading: Fake News Edition (0)
• 25: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: My Mortgage Is Almost Paid Off. Now What? (1)
• 22: Why Are Canadians So Loyal To Their Bank? (9)
• 19: Having The Best Weekend Of The Fall Exploring Calgary (3)
• 17: Introducing The Tangerine Dividend Portfolio (2)
• 15: Are You Wasting Time To Save Money? (9)
• 12: Weekend Reading: Trump Edition (1)
• 10: Estate Planning For Blended Families (2)
• 08: 10 Tips For Negotiating A Raise (0)
• 06: Sharing My Top Financial Wins (8)
• 05: Weekend Reading: Flashback Edition (1)
• 03: Can Value Investing Protect You During A Market Crash? (2)
• 01: What’s In Your Professionally Managed Portfolio? (3)

October 2016

• 30: Banks Repaid Millions To Overcharged Investors. That Got Me Thinking (6)
• 29: Weekend Reading: Not Chasing Returns Edition (7)
• 27: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Designating A RRIF Beneficiary (4)
• 25: Some Debts Can’t Be Avoided. Here’s How To Keep Debt To A Minimum (7)
• 23: Cool It. The Feds Aren’t Killing The Housing Market (9)
• 22: Weekend Reading: Justwealth Edition (2)
• 20: When Do You Stop Helping Your Adult Children? (9)
• 18: Save Money By Avoiding Costly Add-Ons (2)
• 15: Weekend Reading: Vancouver Edition (1)
• 13: A Big List Of Behavioural Biases (0)
• 11: What Is Your Credit Score? (Should You Know It?) (5)
• 08: Weekend Reading: New Mortgage Rules Edition (6)
• 06: Building Your Confidence As A DIY Investor
• 04: I Am Still A Dividend Investor (7)
• 01: Weekend Reading: Ending Canada Savings Bonds Edition (2)

September 2016

• 29: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Retirement Planning For Single Women (9)
• 27: Financial Planning For Couples: Protecting What You Have (3)
• 22: Advice To Millennials: Starting Your Investing Journey
• 20: Do You Live Next Door To A Millionaire? Or Is It You? (5)
• 18: Do What You Love (On The Side) (3)
• 17: Weekend Reading: Air Miles Class Action Edition (7)
• 15: 5 Ways To Stretch Your Retirement Dollars (14)
• 13: Revisiting The Tax Free Savings Account (10)
• 10: Weekend Reading: Vancouver Real Estate Edition (1)
• 08: A Twist On The RRSP vs. Mortgage Debate (13)
• 06: The 50-20-30 Approach To Budgeting (4)
• 04: Why My Thinking Changed Around Dividend Investing (36)
• 03: Weekend Reading: Back To School Edition (3)
• 01: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Funding Your Grandchild’s Education (5)

August 2016

• 30: Financial Planning For Couples: Starting A Family (0)
• 27: Weekend Reading: Investing In Sport Edition (1)
• 24: Throwback Thursday: The Electronic Age (0)
• 23: Becoming A Better Investor: Socially Responsible Investing (4)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Early Retirement Backlash Edition (2)
• 18: Should University Students Get A Credit Card? Probably (5)
• 16: The Dollar Store Boom (9)
• 14: Why I Chose A 2-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage (5)
• 13: Weekend Reading: Shattered Sunroof Edition (9)
• 11: 5 Things You Shouldn’t Put Off Until Retirement (8)
• 09: Is Charitable Giving Part Of Your Financial Plan? (5)
• 07: My Four Biggest Investing Mistakes (3)
• 06: Weekend Reading: Good Traffic Edition (1)
• 04: How We Juggle Competing Financial Goals (4)
• 02: Tell Us Your Frugal Dating Stories (11)

July 2016

• 31: Financial Independence Update: Still On Track For Freedom 45 (25)
• 30: Weekend Reading: Heads I Win, Tails I Win Edition (40)
• 28: Creating Retirement Income: A Fixed Payment Strategy (10)
• 26: Financial Planning For Couples: Buying A Home (2)
• 25: My TFSA Dilemma and Solution (34)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Manufacturing A Raise Edition (4)
• 19: Teaching Young Kids About Money (8)
• 17: Borrowell, Grow, and Mogo: 3 Online Lenders Compared (2)
• 16: Weekend Reading: Summer Vacation Edition (2)
• 15: CRM2 Is Here (Finally!): What Investors Need To Know (8)
• 12: 5 Rules Of Thumb That Need An Update (15)
• 10: An Open Letter To Air Miles (174)
• 09: Weekend Reading: Major Media Mention Edition (4)
• 07: Book Review: Psych Yourself Rich by Farnoosh Torabi (1)
• 05: Bartering for Goods and Services (11)
• 03: Net Worth Update: 2016 Mid-Year Review (4)
• 02: Weekend Reading: Canada Child Benefit Edition (0)

June 2016

• 30: Should Investors Brexit The Stock Market? (2)
• 28: Financial Planning For Couples: Dealing With Debt (0)
• 26: The Right Way To Calculate Net Worth (16)
• 25: Weekend Reading: Scotia Twitter Chat Edition (1)
• 23: 5 Ways To Visit Europe On A Budget (1)
• 21: Why A Savings Plan Is Like Starting A Diet (5)
• 19: Canada Pension Plan Expansion: Why It Matters (13)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Walmart Battles Visa Edition (2)
• 16: Earn Free Groceries With The PC Financial MasterCard and World Elite MasterCard
• 14: 7 Careless Ways To Lose Money (1)
• 12: Our Anti-Mustachian Family Spending Report (37)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Smart RESP Edition (1)
• 09: RRIF Or Annuity? Which One Is Right For You? (5)
• 07: Don’t Forget To Manage Medium-Term Goals (1)
• 05: An Automated Solution For Generating Retirement Income (10)
• 04: Weekend Reading: Two Income Trap Edition (1)
• 02: The Costco Effect On Earning Credit Card Rewards (26)

May 2016

• 31: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Organizing Your Financial Documents (8)
• 29: Want A Better Deal? Just Ask (2)
• 28: Weekend Reading: Market Recovery Edition (2)
• 26: Personal Finance Lessons: What To Avoid (3)
• 24: Financial Planning For Couples – First Things First: Establish A Budget (0)
• 22: 3 Financial Priorities You Need To Address Now (13)
• 21: Weekend Reading: May Long Edition (8)
• 20: Why Does My Car Dealer Want To Buy Back My Car? (30)
• 17: The Sharing Economy (0)
• 15: Confessions Of A Rewards Credit Card Addict (14)
• 14: Weekend Reading: A Surprising Bank Freebie Edition (1)
• 12: Using Your House For Income (2)
• 10: Pros and Cons of Getting a Personal Loan (0)
• 08: Priced Out: Why It’s Crazy To Buy A Home In Vancouver Or Toronto (11)
• 07: Weekend Reading: Fort McMurray Edition (5)
• 05: Why 30 Year Olds Aren’t Screwed (3)
• 03: Shopping Beyond Your Means (5)
• 01: 11 Model Portfolios To Simplify Your Investments (11)

April 2016

• 30: Weekend Reading: FOMO Edition (3)
• 28: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Renovating For Resale (4)
• 26: Financial Planning For Couples: Planning Your New Financial Life Together (4)
• 24: Facebook vs. Kijiji: Secondhand Economy Smackdown (8)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Sad To See You Go Edition (14)
• 21: Withdrawing From Your Retirement Nest Egg (9)
• 19: The Ins and Outs of Income Trusts (3)
• 17: Shopping For Car Insurance: What’s Holding You Back? (3)
• 16: Weekend Reading: Get Rich Slowly Edition (5)
• 14: TD Direct Investing WebBroker Platform Review
• 12: You and Money – What Does It Mean? (6)
• 07: The Investor Awakens – A Star Wars Guide To Investing (0)
• 05: A Salute To Your Local Library: Save Money With A Library Membership (5)
• 03: Why Indexing Doesn’t Mean Settling For Average Returns (24)
• 02: Weekend Reading: Tesla Model 3 Edition (5)

March 2016

• 31: Flipp vs. Checkout 51: Grocery App Comparison (14)
• 29: Financial Management By The Decade – The 70’s (8)
• 27: The Price of Staying Connected: Should Your Employer Pay Your Cell Phone Bill? (5)
• 26: Weekend Reading: Easter Edition (4)
• 24: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Your Tax Questions Answered (6)
• 22: Managing Multiple Financial Goals (5)
• 19: Weekend Reading: Sell or Hold Edition (13)
• 17: Help! Will My Air Miles Expire And Become Worthless? (48)
• 15: Are You Cut Out To Be A Landlord? (15)
• 13: Filing Taxes: Free Software, Costly Accountant, or Something in Between?
• 12: Weekend Reading: Pursue Your Passion Edition (2)
• 10: Money and Happiness (5)
• 08: Why An Emergency Fund Is Still A Necessity (9)
• 06: Nest Wealth vs. Wealthsimple: A Tale of Two Robo-Advisors (22)
• 03: Worry-Proof Your Investment Plan (4)
• 01: Is Impulse Buying Setting Back Your Goals? (5)

February 2016

• 29: Zero Down Mortgages: The Last Gasp From A Housing Bubble Ready To Pop? (10)
• 27: Weekend Reading: Income Splitting for Small Business Edition (8)
• 25: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: Spousal RRSPs (13)
• 23: Financial Management By The Decade – The 60’s (14)
• 21: The Pitfalls of Prioritizing Retirement Savings Above All Else (10)
• 18: What Is A Safe Withdrawal Rate In Retirement? (16)
• 16: History Repeats Itself: The Rise and Fall of the Alberta Oil and Gas Industry (3)
• 14: Renewing Your Mortgage This Year? (12)
• 13: Weekend Reading: Tax Changes and RRSPs Edition (5)
• 11: BMO SmartFolio Review (2)
• 09: The Real Cost Of Personal Debt (0)
• 08: The Advisor Doth Protest Too Much (5)
• 06: Weekend Reading: TD Twitter Chat Edition (12)
• 02: Is Your Portfolio Diversified, Or Diworsified? (5)

January 2016

• 31: Target Date Funds: A Smart Solution For Your RESP? (13)
• 28: From The Boomer & Echo Mailbag: CPP Benefits (0)
• 26: Scholarships Can Pay For Expensive Education Costs (5)
• 24: Indexers Are Terrible At Indexing (28)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Why Target Canada Failed Edition (4)
• 19: Financial Management By The Decade – The 50’s (14)
• 16: Weekend Reading: Housing Buys, Booms, and Busts Edition (3)
• 14: Good Habits In Fitness And Finance (2)
• 12: DIY Investing: How Successful Are You? (9)
• 10: Deceptive and Misleading Advertisements (11)
• 09: Weekend Reading: New Look Edition (10)
• 07: The Index Card: Book Review and Giveaway (43)
• 03: My 2015 Portfolio Rate of Return (15)

December 2015

• 31: 16 Financial Habits For A Prosperous New Year (2)
• 29: How Much Do You Really Need To Retire? (21)
• 27: Net Worth Update: 2015 Year-End Review (9)
• 23: Throwback Thursday: Toys That Have Stood The Test Of Time (0)
• 22: Financial Management By The Decade: The 40’s (3)
• 20: What’s On My Reading List For 2016 (8)
• 19: Weekend Reading: 2015 Farewell Edition (2)
• 17: What Sean Cooper Really Achieved By Paying Off His Mortgage In 3 Years (18)
• 15: Easy As ABC? Understanding Different Mutual Fund Classes (7)
• 13: Budgeting For Irregular Expenses (6)
• 12: Weekend Reading: Clarifying New Rules Edition (12)
• 10: An Expensive Degree Landed A Better Career: A Boomer & Echo Financial Makeover (0)
• 08: The Real Cost Of Bad Habits (4)
• 06: Canadian Mutual Funds: A Steep Price For Underperformance (17)
• 05: Weekend Reading: Financial Literacy Edition (3)
• 03: Boost Your Rewards With The Amex Refer A Friend Program (0)
• 02: Spend Less Or Earn More? (5)

November 2015

• 29: How I Turned A Blog Into A Profitable Online Business (45)
• 26: How To Supercharge Your RRSP (21)
• 24: Financial Management By The Decade – The 30’s (7)
• 22: The Waiting Is The Hardest Part (7)
• 21: Weekend Reading: FinTech Edition (13)
• 19: Get A Handle On Your Expenses: Simplify And Save (4)
• 17: Determining Your Asset Allocation (2)
• 15: Help! I Discovered I’m Over-Contributing To My RRSP (4)
• 12: Financial Assessment For Your Retirement (3)
• 10: The Real Cost Of Investing (5)
• 08: Mischief Managed: How I Went From Credit Card Abuser To Rewards Card Master (6)
• 07: Weekend Reading: SPIVA Edition (4)
• 05: Starting Over After Divorce: A Boomer & Echo Financial Makeover (4)
• 03: How Much Choice Is Too Much? (5)
• 01: Mortgage Brokers Gone Bad (11)

October 2015

• 29: Do Millennials Really Fear The Stock Market? (6)
• 27: Financial Management By The Decade: The 20’s (7)
• 25: Is My Two-ETF Portfolio Too Simple? (41)
• 24: Weekend Reading: Problems With Trailer Fees Edition (3)
• 22: How To Set Up An RESP (6)
• 20: The Real Cost Of Starting A Family (4)
• 18: When To Take CPP: Early, Late or Somewhere In-Between (25)
• 15: 5 Ways To Take Control Of Your Money (0)
• 13: How Canadians Spend Their Money (4)
• 11: How First-Time Home Buyers Are Getting Into The Market (6)
• 10: Weekend Reading: Happy Thanksgiving Edition (8)
• 08: A Conversation About Gen Y Money (6)
• 06: Financial Management By The Decade: Teen Years (3)
• 04: The Worst Financial Advice Ever Given To Millennials (29)
• 03: Weekend Reading: Succession Planning Edition (6)
• 01: Understanding Your Retirement Benefits: Part 3 – Private Pension Plans (1)

September 2015

• 29: Wealthsimple: An Easy, Yet Sophisticated Way To Invest (24)
• 27: Don’t Invest In GICs, Unless You’re One Of These Investors (4)
• 26: Weekend Reading: Flash Boys Giveaway Edition (48)
• 24: Why I Simplified My Investment Portfolio (13)
• 22: The Real Cost Of Getting Married (5)
• 20: Reality Check: How Did That Leveraged Investment Work Out? (13)
• 19: Weekend Reading: Let’s Get Blunt Edition (1)
• 17: Understanding Your Retirement Benefits: Part 2 – OAS (3)
• 15: Let’s Get Blunt About Your Financial Affairs: Book Review and Giveaway (127)
• 12: Weekend Reading: NFL Is Back Edition (12)
• 10: Best Credit Cards In Canada (26)
• 08: Money Saving Tips For Families (5)
• 06: Please Call for a Quote: Unlocking the Mystery of Disability and Critical Illness Insurance (6)
• 05: Weekend Reading: Labour Day Edition (14)
• 03: Introducing The Travelling Boomer (7)
• 01: Budget Like A Small Business CFO (1)

August 2015

• 31: Announcing The Winners Of Our HUGE Anniversary Contest (5)
• 30: Mini-Retirement Breaks During Your Working Life (0)
• 29: Weekend Reading: Market Comeback Edition (4)
• 27: Gas Prices, Food Costs, And The Stock Market Drop (13)
• 25: Understanding Your Retirement Benefits: Part 1 – CPP (15)
• 23: Our Kids’ Summer Activities, Ranked (9)
• 22: Weekend Reading: Market Madness Edition (1)
• 20: I’d Rather Be Fishing: My Early Retirement Story (8)
• 18: The Real Cost Of Buying Your Home (6)
• 16: Of Course . . . But Maybe (21)
• 15: Weekend Reading: Where’s My Mansion Edition (7)
• 13: What You Can Do About The Upcoming Stock Market Crash (12)
• 11: 3 Financial Mistakes To Avoid (9)
• 09: Welcome To Our HUGE Five-Year Anniversary Contest (50)
• 08: Weekend Reading: Birthday Edition (14)
• 06: Recent Widow Finds It Difficult To Move On: A Boomer & Echo Financial Makeover (5)
• 04: Are Guaranteed Investment Products Worth The Premium? (1)
• 02: The Power of Asking: Why You Should Negotiate Everything (8)
• 01: Weekend Reading: Do What You Love Edition (4)

July 2015

• 30: The Birth Of A Dividend Stock List (1)
• 28: Are Your Elderly Parents Easy Targets For Financial Scammers? (4)
• 26: Projecting Investment Returns And Inflation (6)
• 25: Weekend Reading: Back From Vacation Edition (19)
• 23: Boomer Women In Retirement (1)
• 21: Are Target Date Mutual Funds Right For You? (10)
• 19: How This Unconventional Pairing Can Save You Money On Your Investments (6)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Another Rate Cut Edition (4)
• 16: Amazon’s #PrimeDayFail (5)
• 14: The Real Cost Of Living (10)
• 12: A Well-Endowed Retirement Fund (1)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Summer Holiday Edition (3)
• 09: When Free Isn’t Exactly Free: The Shocking Truth About Aeroplan Rewards (14)
• 07: A Smart Way To Define Your Financial Planning Goals (2)
• 05: Net Worth Update: 2015 Mid-Year Review (7)
• 04: Weekend Reading: Sourdough Edition (7)
• 02: Protecting Your Nest Egg In Retirement (5)

June 2015

• 30: Can You “Sweep Up” With Online Sweepstakes? (6)
• 28: Getting Personal: The Evolution Of Loyalty Programs (0)
• 27: Weekend Reading: Losing The Signal Edition (41)
• 25: Home Buyer’s Regret? (20)
• 23: The Conflict Of Interest In Sales (11)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Backyard Playground Edition (6)
• 18: The Steep Cost Of Consumer Loyalty (9)
• 16: Could You Feed Your Family On $5 A Day? (17)
• 13: Weekend Reading: Impact Of Banning Commissions Edition (4)
• 11: Unexpected Costs Threaten To Ruin This Financial Plan: A Boomer & Echo Financial Makeover (7)
• 09: Retiring To Another Province (12)
• 07: Why Multiple Income Streams Is A Better Emergency Fund For Millennials (10)
• 06: Weekend Reading: Starting Over Single Edition (2)
• 04: My RRSP and TFSA (Or the Parable of the Twins) (10)
• 03: Throwback Thursday: The 1980s vs. Today (3)
• 02: How’s Your Credit Score? (2)

May 2015

• 31: City Councils: Please Ban Door-to-Door Sales (6)
• 30: Weekend Reading: Caring For Aging Parents Edition (6)
• 28: Today’s Retirement Reality (4)
• 26: What Should You Do With A Windfall? (2)
• 24: 12 Tips To Save Money On Car Insurance (4)
• 23: Weekend Reading: Parenting Your Boomerang Kids Edition (4)
• 21: Why Did You Choose Your Career? (5)
• 20: 5 Myths About Insurance (2)
• 17: The Battle Between Your Present And Future Self (5)
• 16: Weekend Reading: Visiting Seattle Edition (8)
• 14: Finding The Right Card To Reap The Rewards (27)
• 12: Splurging On A Budget (2)
• 10: A Savings Account That Rewards Inertia (12)
• 09: Weekend Reading: Calgary Zoo Edition (4)
• 07: Excess Spending Keeps This Couple From Getting Ahead: A Boomer & Echo Financial Makeover (9)
• 06: Throwback Thursday: The Family Car – Then and Now (6)
• 05: When Should You Sell A Stock? Here Are 5 Simple Rules (7)
• 03: Fed Up: Latest Fee Grab Enrages Banking Customers (27)
• 02: Weekend Reading: Online Lending Edition (2)

April 2015

• 30: Do You Have An Unclaimed Bank Account? (1)
• 28: Improve Your Home With Good Landscaping (5)
• 25: Weekend Reading: Budget 2015 Edition (28)
• 23: 4 Simple Tools To Stop Drowning In Debt (6)
• 21: What’s The Right Amount Of Retirement Income? (4)
• 19: Why Living Off The Dividends No Longer Appeals To Me (55)
• 18: Weekend Reading: Passport Renewal Edition (13)
• 16: 9 Money Myths That Experts Wish You’d Stop Believing (15)
• 14: Are You Cut Out To Be A DIY Investor? (14)
• 12: How We Find Joy in the Smallest Things – Like Cash Back (10)
• 11: Weekend Reading: $11,000 TFSA Limit Edition (6)
• 09: Are Deferred Sales Charges Holding You Back? (14)
• 08: Throwback Thursday: University Education in 1965 vs. 2015 (10)
• 07: Kids Bailing Out Parents (4)
• 05: Free Seminar: Learn How To Get Ripped Off (17)
• 04: Weekend Reading: Death of Retail Edition (8)
• 02: Managing a Budget in an Expensive City: A Boomer & Echo Financial Makeover (4)

March 2015

• 31: What To Do With Paper Clutter? (19)
• 29: The One-Page Financial Plan: Book Review and Giveaway (50)
• 28: Weekend Reading: Retire Rich Edition (14)
• 26: How Is The Fee-Only Planning Business Going? (24)
• 24: On Retirement – Early or Never? (38)
• 22: How Parents Can Give Their Kids A Financial Leg Up (14)
• 21: Weekend Reading: Me and My Money Edition (3)
• 19: 350 Reasons To Switch Your Banking (10)
• 17: Potpourri: My Thoughts on TFSA Limits, Household Debt, and Income Tax (7)
• 14: Weekend Reading: Millionaire Next Door Edition (9)
• 12: Managing RRSP/RRIF Withdrawals: Part II (18)
• 10: Are You Frugal – Or Just Plain Cheap? (12)
• 08: CRM2: A New Age of Enlightenment for Investors? (12)
• 07: Weekend Reading: Look in the Mirror Edition (5)
• 06: Diversifying Assets for a Balanced Portfolio: A Boomer & Echo Financial Makeover (8)
• 04: Throwback Thursday: Buying a Home in 1974 vs. 2014 (14)
• 03: Customer Service: More Brickbats Than Bouquets (19)
• 01: Are Low Rates Punishing Savers? Hardly (15)

February 2015

• 28: Weekend Reading: High Mutual Fund Fees Edition (5)
• 26: One Simple Test For Your Financial Advisor (15)
• 24: Are You a Risk-Taker? (4)
• 22: Taking a Long-term View of Your Finances (3)
• 21: Weekend Reading: Outdated CFP Curriculum Edition (11)
• 19: 3 False Reasons to NOT Buy a Stock (1)
• 17: Making The Most Of Your Costco Membership (21)
• 15: New or Used: What’s Your Car Buying Approach? (31)
• 14: Weekend Reading: Alberta Schadenfreude Edition (2)
• 12: Managing RRIF Withdrawals: Part I (29)
• 10: Unlocking Funds From a LIRA Due to Financial Hardship (30)
• 08: New Tax Credits Announced – Are You Eligible? (31)
• 07: Weekend Reading: RSP Ready Edition (5)
• 05: Retiring After Self-Employment: A Boomer & Echo Financial Makeover (3)
• 01: A Saving and Spending Formula You Can Live With (19)

January 2015

• 31: Weekend Reading: Super Bowl XLIX Edition (10)
• 27: Comparing Your Net Worth (14)
• 25: Does International Diversification Still Work? (4)
• 24: Weekend Reading: Eric and Ilsa Edition (10)
• 22: Hunting Season: How to get more out of your RRSP this year (3)
• 20: Would You Benefit From Working With A Financial Advisor? (6)
• 18: Questrade Portfolio IQ Review (8)
• 17: Weekend Reading: $100 Gift Card Promo Edition (10)
• 15: How To Get Started With An Index Portfolio (3)
• 13: Expiry Dates: How Long Do Products Last? (14)
• 11: My 2014 (and final) Portfolio Rate of Return (30)
• 10: Weekend Reading: Finally Switched To Indexing Edition (15)
• 08: Managing Proceeds From Rental Property Sale: A Boomer & Echo Financial Makeover (0)
• 06: The Ins and Outs of ETFs (19)
• 03: Weekend Reading: Holiday’s Over Edition (4)

December 2014

• 30: Top Financial Stories And Events Of 2014 (2)
• 28: Net Worth Update: 2014 Year-End Review (17)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Christmas Break Edition (8)
• 18: When Stretching To Buy A Home Makes Financial Sense (4)
• 16: How Do You Define Affordability? (6)
• 14: Financial Independence: Why I Pushed It Back Five Years (13)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Christmas Handout Edition (4)
• 09: Do You Need A Formal Budget Plan? (11)
• 07: What Are Your Financial Goals For Next Year? (13)
• 04: Weekend Reading: Oil Slump Edition (14)
• 02: Are You Ready To Give Up Cash? (13)

November 2014

• 30: A Two-Fund Solution (47)
• 27: High Value Banking: How Much is the Royal Treatment Worth to You? (12)
• 25: Here’s Your Year-End Financial Checklist (9)
• 23: Are Investors Willing To Pay Up-Front For Advice? (5)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Findependence Edition (14)
• 18: Converting An RRSP To A RRIF: What You Need To Know (52)
• 16: How To Hack Gift Cards For Big Discounts (12)
• 11: How To Become A Successful Investor: Prepare An Investment Policy Statement (7)
• 09: Our Shocking Basement Renovation Bill (14)
• 06: Weekend Reading: Commission Bias Edition (3)
• 04: 6 Life And Money Lessons From Our Elders (14)
• 02: Leveraged Investing: A Guide For Those Who Can’t Help Themselves (6)

October 2014

• 30: Weekend Reading: Family Tax Cut Edition (9)
• 28: DIY Wills – Are They Ever A Good Idea? (4)
• 26: Borrowing To Invest: What The Experts Have To Say (22)
• 23: Budgets, Cash Flow Plans, and Spending. Yawn. (2)
• 19: The Benefit Of Cash Back Rewards (8)
• 16: What Are You Doing With This Stock Market Pullback? (12)
• 14: Why We Are Secretive About Our Money (0)
• 12: Could A Lottery Help Boost Our Savings Rate? (7)
• 09: Weekend Reading: Stock Market Dive Edition (5)
• 07: Managing Your Portfolio: How Many Stocks Should You Own? (14)
• 05: Robo-Advisor Battle Royale (15)
• 02: Weekend Reading: Helping Consumers Fight Back Edition (11)

September 2014

• 30: Downsizing: Should You Buy Or Rent? (10)
• 28: How Behavioural Biases Kept Me From Becoming An Indexer (62)
• 25: Introducing Two New Cash Back Cards from American Express (8)
• 23: Never Scrimp On These Things No Matter How Broke You Are (11)
• 18: You’re Not Raiding Your Retirement If You Use The Home Buyers’ Plan (Unless You Are) (11)
• 16: Extended Warranties: Good Deal, Or Cash Grab? (10)
• 14: Wealthing Like Rabbits: Book Review And Giveaway (60)
• 11: Invest Like A Billionaire? No Thanks! (14)
• 09: When Is The Best Time To Invest? (11)
• 07: Ban On Embedded Commissions Coming, Despite Industry Objection (5)
• 04: Weekend Reading: Au Revoir, Toronto Star Edition (21)
• 02: Can I Afford To Retire? (11)

August 2014

• 31: Mortgage Free At 31: Worth The Sacrifices (16)
• 28: Weekend Reading: Big Merger Edition (5)
• 26: Defined Contribution Plans: Why Opting Out Shouldn’t Be An Option (11)
• 24: More Ways The Investment Industry Is Screwing Canadians (30)
• 21: Enough With The Emergency Fund, Sort Of (17)
• 19: Investor Home Country Bias (8)
• 17: Why Cheques Won’t Disappear Anytime Soon (17)
• 14: Weekend Reading: Contest Winners Edition (8)
• 12: Having That Difficult Money Conversation (11)
• 10: Celebrating Four Years Of Boomer & Echo (102)
• 05: Why Canadian Investors Aren’t As Savvy As They Think (14)
• 03: Why Options Mean Freedom When It Comes To Retirement (17)

July 2014

• 31: Weekend Reading: Robo-Advisor Edition (1)
• 29: Choose A Credit Card That Fits Your Lifestyle (10)
• 27: How Automation And Habit Combine To Produce Amazing Results (13)
• 24: Five Year GIC Ladder vs. One-Year Rolling Term: Smackdown (14)
• 22: Do You Support A Guaranteed Minimum Income For Canadians? (24)
• 20: Which Credit Cards Are Best For Earning Rewards? (20)
• 17: Do You Need A Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home? (2)
• 16: Why Downsizing Might Not Save Your Retirement (7)
• 13: A Simple Way To Boost Your Retirement Savings (12)
• 10: Weekend Reading: Cash Is King Edition (7)
• 08: How To Negotiate Your Mortgage Renewal Like A Pro (19)
• 06: Why Investors Should Embrace Simple Solutions (13)
• 03: A New Look At The RRSP vs. Mortgage Debate (28)
• 01: Should You Sell The Family Home? (15)

June 2014

• 29: Net Worth Update: 2014 Midyear Review (14)
• 26: Weekend Reading: Messy Aeroplan Transition Edition (8)
• 24: Escape To The Countryside (15)
• 22: Managing The Gap Between Wage Growth And Inflation (11)
• 19: Whatever You Do, Don’t Retire Alone (And Other Helpful Advice) (27)
• 17: How Risky Should You Get With Your TFSA? (9)
• 15: 5 Lessons Learned About Investing (19)
• 12: Water Heater Rentals: Do Ontario Residents Get Hosed? (29)
• 10: 5 Financial Tips For High School Graduates (11)
• 06: Weekend Reading: Working On The CFP Edition (7)
• 05: Why SCENE Rewards Is One Of Canada’s Hidden Gems (9)
• 03: Taxes And Your Investment Income (23)

May 2014

• 29: Weekend Reading: Crazy MLM Scams Edition (10)
• 27: Why Tax Free Savings Accounts Are Still Misunderstood (19)
• 22: We Who Are About To Die, Etc (19)
• 20: 5 Questions To Ask Your Money Manager (3)
• 18: Had A Financial Awakening? 5 Steps To Take Control Of Your Finances (14)
• 15: Weekend Reading: Cheap Mortgage Edition (8)
• 13: Does My Bank Deserve My Loyalty? (26)
• 11: Breaking Your Subconscious Money Habits (12)
• 08: Weekend Reading: Why Investor Behaviour Needs To Change Edition (4)
• 06: Non-Traditional Ways To Buy A House (11)
• 01: The 4 Best Strategies for Successful Life Insurance Applications (14)

April 2014

• 29: Why Putting Off Retirement Savings Can Cost You (10)
• 27: Why It’s Hard To Avoid Buying “Stuff” (13)
• 24: Weekend Reading: Speed Reading Edition (7)
• 22: 8 Retirement Mistakes To Avoid (21)
• 21: Using A Synthetic DRIP To Simplify My Portfolio (18)
• 17: Weekend Reading: Rob Carrick Hangout Edition (1)
• 15: Leave A Legacy Before The Will Is Read (4)
• 13: Bank Slogans And Taglines, Translated (32)
• 10: Finding The Hidden Gold In Your Tax Return (8)
• 08: Why You Should Eliminate Debt Before You Retire (12)
• 03: Weekend Reading: Earn Save Grow Edition (4)
• 01: What Could You Do With $5 A Day? (15)

March 2014

• 30: Our $35,000 Basement Renovation: Why We Paid Someone Else To Do It (29)
• 27: Tangerine: Update On The Bank Formerly Known As ING Direct (13)
• 25: Random Musings: Beating The Index, Do What You Love, And More (48)
• 23: Why Age-Based Savings Benchmarks Are Dumb, But We Look Anyway (13)
• 20: Weekend Reading: Cognitive Bias Edition (5)
• 18: What Are You Saving For? (17)
• 16: My RRSP Portfolio Update: 2014 (40)
• 13: Income Splitting 101: Tips On Keeping It In The Family (16)
• 11: The High Costs Of Health Care (10)
• 09: My Loyalty Never Got Me A Free 42″ TV (28)
• 06: 14 Ways To Save Money On Travel (14)
• 04: Long Term Care Insurance: To Buy Or Not To Buy? (8)
• 02: When Being A Landlord Can Pay Dividends (14)

February 2014

• 27: How Safe Are Your Bank Deposits? (1)
• 25: Have You Considered A Permanent Retirement Overseas? Read This: (72)
• 23: How The Behavior Gap Affects Investor Returns (5)
• 20: RRIFs (Good God, Y’all!) What Are They Good For? And So On. (9)
• 18: The Diderot Effect – The Curse Of Upgrading Your Lifestyle (20)
• 11: Are Women Investors Too Conservative? (13)
• 09: How To Save On Foreign Currency Fees When Travelling (29)
• 06: What Does Pasta Have To Do With RRSPs? (13)
• 04: Pay For Advice Or Do It All Yourself? (14)
• 03: TD e-Series Funds: Not Just For Beginners (37)

January 2014

• 30: Weekend Reading: A Two-Book Giveaway Edition (10)
• 28: Fraudulent Schemes That Target The Elderly (3)
• 23: Stop Over Thinking Your Money, and Start Rockin’ Your RRSP (87)
• 21: Retirement Polls And RRSP Season (12)
• 19: My Advice To Switch Out Of Mutual Funds Draws Ire Of Industry Group (41)
• 16: What’s All This Retirement Planning For, Anyway? (2)
• 14: How Are Your Investments Performing? (4)
• 12: 2013 Portfolio Rate Of Return (25)
• 09: Weekend Reading: Because Weddings Edition (1)
• 07: How To Get A Good Return On Your New Year’s Resolutions (9)
• 05: A New Fee-Only Financial Planning Service (21)
• 01: A Calendar Of Saving Money (13)

December 2013

• 29: Net Worth Update: 2013 Year-End Review (15)
• 19: Weekend Reading: The Third Rail Edition (51)
• 17: CPP’s Child Rearing Dropout Provision (28)
• 15: How An RRSP Loan Turned My $12,000 Contribution Into $20,000 (26)
• 12: Necessity Tetris: Retirement Income Edition (7)
• 10: Why Holiday Shopping Is More Expensive Than You Think (7)
• 08: Fun With Calculators (And Other Online Financial Resources) (8)
• 05: How A Lucky Break Launched A Successful Career (2)
• 03: 10 Useless Kitchen Gadgets (24)
• 01: 30-Something Hates Debt, Worries About Lack Of Savings (14)

November 2013

• 28: Weekend Reading: Because Money Edition (3)
• 26: Owning Your Home Vs. Renting (14)
• 24: First Time Home Buyer: HBP Or TFSA? (26)
• 21: Reader Challenge: Take A Day Off To Work On Your Finances (2)
• 19: What Is Your Investing Style? (23)
• 17: Score One For Active Management? Check Out These Index Beating Funds (36)
• 14: Weekend Reading: Tangerine Edition (6)
• 12: The Scoop On Preferred Shares (3)
• 10: I Can’t Afford It (11)
• 07: Breaking Up Isn’t Hard To Do: Transferring Your RRSP (50)
• 05: The Burden Of Debt (17)
• 03: Would You Buy Your Groceries Online? (29)

October 2013

• 31: 7 Stocks With Double Digit Dividend Growth (5)
• 29: Do Budgets Allow For Overspending? (10)
• 27: Time To Shop For A New Travel Rewards Card (19)
• 24: Weekend Reading: Bank Fee Recap Edition (6)
• 22: Dreaming Of A Lottery Win (18)
• 20: Portrait Of An Ideal Saver (22)
• 17: 4 Online Personal Finance Communities Worth Joining (6)
• 15: RRSP Contribution Or Mortgage Pay Down? (13)
• 13: What’s Busting Your Budget? (22)
• 10: Buckets and Glidepaths: What to Do With Your Money After Retirement (15)
• 08: Boost Income Yields With Split Shares (7)
• 07: Canadian Dividend Aristocrats and iShares’ CDZ (14)
• 03: How We Prepared To Live On One Income (7)
• 01: 5 Challenges DIY Investors Face (23)

September 2013

• 29: Three Rewards Credit Cards Worth A Look Today (15)
• 26: Why I Save Outside Of My Defined Benefit Pension (18)
• 24: The Plight Of Generation Y (15)
• 22: More Money For Beer And Textbooks Podcast (2)
• 19: 3D Printers – Niche Product or Mainstream Must Have? (5)
• 15: When Doing What You Love Doesn’t Pay The Bills (26)
• 12: An Easy Way To Estimate Your CPP Benefits (13)
• 10: Why The Saskatchewan Pension Plan Is Worth A Look (40)
• 08: Our Home Insurance Bill Is Up 30 Percent! (17)
• 05: What’s Next For ING Direct: My Interview With Peter Aceto (12)
• 03: Does Your Spending Need Tending? (10)
• 02: Why Travel Insurance Is Essential For A Worry-Free Vacation (4)

August 2013

• 29: Air Travel And The Importance Of Knowing Your Rights (7)
• 27: Mid-Week Reading: Book Giveaway Edition (4)
• 25: 7 Ways To Get Your Kids Involved In Back To School Shopping (9)
• 23: 16 Habits That Helped Me Retire Wealthy (36)
• 20: Dividend Investing – Getting Started (9)
• 18: Where To Invest For Short Term Financial Goals (18)
• 15: Why Travel Agencies Aren’t Dead Yet (6)
• 13: 30 Signs You Grew Up In A Frugal Family (36)
• 11: Celebrating Three Years Of Boomer & Echo (109)
• 08: Lifetime Pension Vs. Commuted Value (18)
• 06: How Many Rules Of Money Do You Need? (18)
• 04: My TD e-Series RESP Portfolio (31)
• 01: Online Gambling – Making It Easy To Lose Money (4)

July 2013

• 31: The Importance Of Having A Power Of Attorney (6)
• 28: Why I Don’t Have My Finances On Auto Pilot (6)
• 23: How To Invest In Real Estate (6)
• 21: Why I Took A Cash Settlement For The Hail Damage Claim On My Vehicle (40)
• 18: How Technology Has Impacted Banking And Investing (3)
• 16: How I Decluttered And Simplified My Life (29)
• 14: Money Saving Tips From A Budget Savvy Traveler (7)
• 11: Introducing Sandi Martin (A Fee Only Financial Planner) (40)
• 09: A Course In Frugal Financial Management (8)
• 07: How I Plan To Be Financially Free By 40 (41)
• 04: Recessions Are Great For Travellers: 3 Value Destinations Explored (4)
• 02: Why Retirees Are Looking For Alternative Investments (9)

June 2013

• 30: Net Worth Update: Topped $300,000 (38)
• 25: 3 Things I Wish I Had Done Differently With My Finances (19)
• 23: How Much Does It Cost To Build An Individual Stock Portfolio? (13)
• 20: PRISM – An Attack On Data Privacy? (7)
• 18: A Wise Investor Is An Informed Investor (12)
• 16: In Defense Of Smallenfreuden (32)
• 13: My View Of Early Retirement (16)
• 11: How To Manage Your Investment Risk (5)
• 09: Is It Time To Say Goodbye To Dividend Investing? (25)
• 06: Why U.S. Stocks Are Safer Than Canadian Stocks (11)
• 04: Why Some Decisions Don’t Make Financial Sense (17)
• 02: 10 Fees You Can Avoid Paying (23)

May 2013

• 30: Airbnb Crack Down: Short Term Landlords Beware! (12)
• 28: Blowing Bubbles (10)
• 26: Gold Plated Pensions: Have We Seen The Last Of Them? (4)
• 23: Weekend Reading: TFSA Book Giveaway Edition (2)
• 21: The Three C’s Of Canadian Investors (10)
• 19: How TFSAs Can Make You Rich (59)
• 16: The Many Hidden Costs of Travel (15)
• 14: 6 Steps To Creating A Sound Financial Plan (11)
• 12: The Beginner’s Guide On How NOT To Start Investing (13)
• 09: How Young Investors Can Get Started (11)
• 07: How To Pick The Perfect Mortgage (27)
• 05: How Much Of Your Income Should You Save? (24)
• 02: How To Secure Your Social Media & Online Presence (5)

April 2013

• 30: Lending Money To Friends And Family (17)
• 28: Three Ways To Save Money On Your Family Vacation (14)
• 25: The Effect Of Serendipity On Retirement (11)
• 23: Senior Discounts Vanishing From Our Banks (34)
• 21: Aeroplan, Avion, Avios, Adios (11)
• 18: How To Deal With Technology Outsourcing (5)
• 16: Have You Made Your Retirement Plans? (15)
• 14: Should You Get A Fixed Or Variable Rate Mortgage? (26)
• 11: Weekend Reading: Switch And Save Edition (7)
• 09: How I Saved Over $300 On My House Insurance (22)
• 04: Gadgets And Travel Are Modern Day Status Symbols? (14)
• 02: Are Bonds A Safe Investment? (20)

March 2013

• 31: How To Bank When You’re Living Paycheque To Paycheque (26)
• 28: Our Retirement Philosophy: Lock It Away Until We Need It (2)
• 27: Are Mutual Funds Really That Bad? (26)
• 25: RRSP Portfolio Update 2013 (18)
• 22: Smart Watches – All Hype or Innovative Product? (13)
• 20: How My Retirement Plans Got Derailed – Big Time (38)
• 14: How This Couple Spends Their Retirement Travelling (35)
• 13: How To Overcome Financial Inertia (6)
• 10: On Job Security And Preparing For The Worst (16)
• 08: Are Road Trips Really Cheaper Than Flying? (16)
• 06: 5 Misconceptions About Retirement Planning (11)
• 03: My Biggest Home Buying Regret: Getting In Over My Head (26)

February 2013

• 27: Do We Need To Beef Up Our CPP? (16)
• 25: 3 Credit Card Products You Should Avoid (7)
• 22: Nine Ways To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft And Cyber Fraud (8)
• 20: 25 Tips For Filing Your Own Tax Return (5)
• 18: Why I Cancelled My MBNA Smart Cash Card (And How They Tried To Keep Me) (37)
• 13: 20 Tips To Save Money On Gas (16)
• 11: Can You Succeed With An All GIC Portfolio? (21)
• 08: What Will Our World Look Like In 2050? (6)
• 06: Learn From The Boomers’ Mistakes (12)
• 04: What You Need To Know Before Buying A New Car (9)

January 2013

• 30: What Is Your Financial Future? (8)
• 28: Tax Considerations For Single Income Households (11)
• 25: How Mobile Technology Can Improve Your Health (4)
• 23: Switching Careers Midlife: Is It Worth It? (12)
• 21: Chilton, Lang And O’Leary On Mutual Fund Costs (10)
• 16: Using Your Nest Egg Early May Cost You (16)
• 11: Forget The Resort! Why You Should Travel For The Experience This Winter (11)
• 09: Talking To Your Elderly Parents About Money (16)
• 07: Why Our Debt To Income Ratio Is Misleading (10)
• 02: A Monthly Financial Planning Checklist (5)

December 2012

• 31: Net Worth Update And Year-End Review (29)
• 28: 2012 Tech Recap – Don’t Get Caught In The Upgrade Cycle (6)
• 26: Have You Been Regifted? (8)
• 23: Why Budgeting Is Not A Waste Of Time (8)
• 19: How To Calculate Capital Gains And Adjusted Cost Base (ACB) (2)
• 17: Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early Or Invest? (22)
• 14: Best Budgeting Apps To Manage Your Money (6)
• 13: Email Money Transfer: A Convenient Way To Send Cash (9)
• 12: Investing In Collectibles (10)
• 10: Why More Banks Are Extending Hours, Opening On Weekends (11)
• 05: Create A Retirement Income Plan (12)
• 03: Why Do We Save? (13)

November 2012

• 30: Why Taking A Career Break Can Be A Great Investment (8)
• 28: What If Your Tax Return Is Reassessed? (12)
• 22: Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite: Cash Back King In Canada (7)
• 21: Are Children’s Extracurricular Activities Worth It? (30)
• 16: Why We Aren’t In A Post PC World (8)
• 15: Best Financial Tip: Make More Money (10)
• 14: 5 Common Myths About RRSPs (13)
• 12: Why I Became A DIY Investor (22)
• 07: How To Save Money By Going Green (12)
• 05: Free Chequing Account Comparison (20)
• 02: Gadget Insurance – Is It Worthwhile? (5)

October 2012

• 31: Give Your Money Time To Grow (12)
• 29: 5 Things To Consider When Choosing Travel Insurance (2)
• 24: Why Today’s Appliances Look Good, But Don’t Last (46)
• 22: How A Career Change Improved My Life (21)
• 19: Why Electronic Banking Is Safe (7)
• 17: The Many Forms Of Employee Theft (7)
• 15: Pros And Cons Of Going Short With Your Mortgage (14)
• 10: Why You Should Protect Your Earnings With Disability Insurance (5)
• 08: Best No-Fee Cash Back Credit Cards In Canada (21)
• 05: The High Cost Of Childcare – How To Plan For It (10)
• 03: Time For A Fall Financial Review (7)
• 02: What Is Risk Tolerance, And Why Does It Matter? (0)
• 01: Investors Getting Short Changed From Our Banks And Advisors (19)

September 2012

• 26: Will Changing Demographics Affect Financial Markets? (12)
• 24: Can You Trust Advice From Your Bank? (9)
• 21: How To Profit From Loyalty Programs (16)
• 19: Snowbirds: What You Need To Know (10)
• 17: Living In The City Vs. The Suburbs: Pros And Cons (19)
• 12: How To Determine Your CPP Benefits (6)
• 10: How To Avoid These 4 Investing Mistakes (15)
• 07: 6 Free Mobile Apps That Make Travel Easier (9)
• 05: Have You Checked Out A Pawn Shop Lately? (6)
• 03: Joint Or Separate Accounts: How Should Couples Handle Finances (16)

August 2012

• 29: Why A Fiduciary Standard For Investment Advisors Is Needed In Canada (13)
• 27: How To Use A Stock Screener To Find The Best Stocks (19)
• 22: Are You Counting On An Inheritance? (12)
• 20: Fee Only Financial Planner Vs. Commission Based Advisor (25)
• 15: The Art Of Tipping (29)
• 13: How Much House Can I Afford? (2)
• 10: Celebrating Two Years Of Boomer & Echo (136)
• 08: Why Is It So Hard To Sell Those Investment Dogs? (4)
• 06: Using ETFs Inside Your RRSP (4)
• 01: Interesting Survey: How Women View Money Matters (1)

July 2012

• 30: Understanding No Medical Exam Insurance (5)
• 27: Why Your Financial Plan Sucks (11)
• 25: What I Learned From Working Retail (7)
• 23: Why I Bought Out My Car Lease (6)
• 18: Travel Medical Insurance: Don’t Leave Home Without It (7)
• 16: 35 Ways To Save Money (29)
• 13: How To Prepare Yourself Financially Before You Start A Business (3)
• 11: Is A Prenup Really Necessary? (11)
• 09: Is Today’s Divorce Rate Caused By More Women In The Workplace? (29)
• 04: Couples Money: Savers Vs. Spenders (8)
• 02: Financial Advisor For A Day: Can You Live On $1065 A Month? (35)

June 2012

• 27: Do Stock Market Cycles Influence Your Investing Behaviour? (8)
• 25: Market Efficiency: A Glaring Oversight In Passive Strategies (11)
• 20: Building Your Retirement Income Plan (4)
• 18: Where To Find The Best Savings Accounts For Children (9)
• 14: MBNA Smart Cash MasterCard Review (20)
• 13: Why Declaring Bankruptcy Should Be Your Last Resort (7)
• 11: Money Advice For College Graduates (2)
• 06: Why Do Certain World Events Spark Totally Irrational Behaviour? (8)
• 04: Best Credit Cards For Travel Rewards (28)

May 2012

• 30: What Are Segregated Funds? (13)
• 28: Home Equity Line Of Credit: Friend Or Foe? (12)
• 26: How To Boost Your Credit Card Rewards (0)
• 23: Financial Literacy Is A Lifelong Pursuit (2)
• 21: Will A Pension Plan Handcuff You To Your Job? (9)
• 16: How To Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster (12)
• 14: How Young Adults Can Still Thrive Financially (25)
• 09: Turning 60: Some Things To Consider (0)
• 07: Pitfalls Of Chasing The Highest Dividend Yield (5)
• 03: Student Loan Repayment: How Quickly Should You Pay It Off? (3)
• 02: Beat Inflation With Rising Dividends (18)

April 2012

• 30: Our Fast Track To Financial Freedom (20)
• 25: Turning 50: Some Things To Consider (8)
• 23: Pros And Cons Of Waiting To Buy A Home (11)
• 18: How To Manage Your Cash Flow (7)
• 16: 10 Fees That Are Worth The Money (16)
• 12: Decoding Your Company Pension Plan (9)
• 11: Is The Costco Executive Membership Worth Buying? (45)
• 10: Why Baby Boomers Aren’t Prepared For Retirement (6)
• 09: Does A Reverse Mortgage Make Sense For Seniors? (4)
• 05: Personal Money Management (3)
• 03: How Did You Choose Your Career? (6)
• 02: What Does Your Credit Score Really Mean? (3)

March 2012

• 29: A Lifetime Plan For Managing Your Money (4)
• 28: Air Miles Cash Vs. Air Miles Dream: What You Need To Know (38)
• 27: How Not To Move Back In With Your Parents (21)
• 26: Aeroplan Rewards: What Is The Best Value For Your Miles? (13)
• 22: How Do You Choose Your Bank? (8)
• 21: Why Leasing A Car Makes Sense For Young Families (16)
• 20: Pros And Cons Of Holding Your Mortgage In Your RRSP (62)
• 19: RESP Account: Getting Started (19)
• 15: The Best Time To Start Saving Is Now (18)
• 14: Online Fraud Campaign Helps Protect Investors (5)
• 13: Fund Facts About Mutual Funds (3)
• 12: Is Manulife One Worth A Look? (28)
• 08: Smart Tax Planning Strategies (1)
• 07: Millionaire Teacher Book Review And Giveaway (56)
• 06: Borrowing To Invest (18)
• 05: RRSP Portfolio Update 2012 (18)
• 03: Top Cash Back Credit Cards In Canada (23)
• 01: How To Save Money On Groceries (26)

February 2012

• 28: Finances From A To Z (2)
• 27: Why A Mortgage Payment Vacation Is A Bad Idea (24)
• 23: Could You Have A Frugal February? (7)
• 22: What’s Your Findependence Day? (37)
• 21: Can We Fix The Economy? (6)
• 16: Quick Cash Solutions: A Dangerous Game (4)
• 14: I’ll Admit It – I Am A Tightwad (32)
• 13: A Case for Thinking Beyond 401Ks and RRSPs (7)
• 09: How To Put Your Kids To Work (7)
• 08: Canada Pension Plan: Understanding CPP (5)
• 07: I Hate Paying Fees (23)
• 06: 4 Advantages To Building A House (15)
• 02: How To Set Up A DRIP (21)

January 2012

• 31: Is Our Old Age Security Program Sustainable? (17)
• 30: Best Way To Finance Your Very Small Side Business (3)
• 26: How Much Do We Spend On Our Pets? (18)
• 24: How CARP Benefits Aging Canadians (3)
• 23: Using Tax Free Savings Accounts In Retirement (7)
• 19: Do You Have A Locked In RRSP? (231)
• 16: Be An Owner, Not A Moaner (7)
• 12: Spotting The Crooks (8)
• 11: Shopping For Mortgage Rates: Fixed Vs. Variable (30)
• 10: Is An RRSP Loan Necessary? (3)
• 09: How To Make A Better Personal Budget (11)
• 05: Consider A Life Annuity (12)
• 04: In Debt, You Should Stop Donating (29)

December 2011

• 29: Should You Keep Your Company Pension Or Take The Commuted Value? (14)
• 27: Retirement Plan B: A Light Hearted Look (9)
• 26: RDSP: Registered Disability Savings Plan (2)
• 22: Joint Accounts: Understanding The Risks (2)
• 21: Will You Be Better Off Financially Next Year? (14)
• 20: Is Your Investment Loan Tax Deductible? (4)
• 15: American Depository Receipts (6)
• 14: Is A Long Commute Destroying Your Job Satisfaction? (12)
• 13: Financial Procrastination: Paying The Price (0)
• 08: ecoEnergy Retrofit Program (6)
• 07: Debit Cards Are Costing Us Money (12)
• 06: Canadian Resources Are Where It’s At (4)
• 05: MBNA Canada’s Aggressive Marketing Tactics (10)
• 01: Protect Yourself From Identity Theft (9)

November 2011

• 30: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 11: Create Your Final Plan (6)
• 29: Packaged Bank Accounts In Canada (7)
• 24: What Is Your Real Hourly Wage? (11)
• 23: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 10: Create Or Update Your Will (5)
• 21: Are REIT’s Worth A Look For Yield Hungry Investors? (12)
• 17: You Received A Windfall: Now What? (2)
• 16: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 9: Create An Investing Policy (8)
• 15: Stay The Course With Your Investments (5)
• 14: Air Miles Travel: Redeeming For Flights (15)
• 10: Will That Be Paper Or Plastic? (12)
• 09: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 8: Slash Your Taxes (3)
• 08: Debt Management: How Well Do You Handle Debt? (6)
• 07: 6 Reasons To Invest In Dividend Growth Stocks (12)
• 03: A Penny For My Thoughts (17)
• 02: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 7: Review Your Insurance Coverage (4)
• 01: Registered Retirement Income Fund: What Is A RRIF? (4)

October 2011

• 27: The Case Of The Shrinking Food Package (35)
• 26: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 6: Chart A Path To Your Goals (4)
• 25: Do You Give Money To Panhandlers? (23)
• 24: Why IKEA Is Killing My Finances (20)
• 20: Power Of Attorney: Why It’s So Important (10)
• 19: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 5: Set Your Top Three Goals (6)
• 18: Does Your Job Define You? (7)
• 17: The RESP Book: Interview And Giveaway (41)
• 13: Will The Gifts You Give End Up At The Thrift Store? (10)
• 12: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 4: Compare Your Spending To Your Goals (4)
• 11: Voluntary Simplicity (1)
• 06: Rules Of Thumb For Money (12)
• 05: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 3: Record Your Cash Flow (5)
• 04: What If You’re Not University Material? (9)
• 03: No More Car Loan: 7 Steps to Stop the Cycle of Car Payments (14)

September 2011

• 29: Treating Your Marriage Like A Business (Financially) (12)
• 28: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 2: Determine Your Net Worth (14)
• 27: Home Renovations: Do They Pay Off? (17)
• 22: If It’s Fall – It’s Fundraising Time! (4)
• 21: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 1: Prioritize Your Goals (9)
• 20: Minimize Your Estate Costs (5)
• 19: The Wealthy Barber Returns: Book Review And Giveaway (35)
• 15: Creating Your Estate Plan (3)
• 14: Understanding Your New Home Warranty Program (5)
• 13: Protect Your Assets With Estate Planning (6)
• 12: Mutual Fund Fees: The High Cost Of Canadian Funds (12)
• 07: What Should I Do With My RRSP? (17)
• 06: Long Term Care Insurance: Do You Need It? (5)
• 05: Tips For Students To Save Money In University (9)
• 01: Saving Real Estate Fees: Is It Worth It? (16)

August 2011

• 31: 4 Reasons Why I Don’t Use A Mortgage Broker (118)
• 30: How Do You Analyze Potential Investments? (11)
• 29: The Dividend Gross-up and Tax Credit Mechanism (8)
• 25: Back To School Shopping (6)
• 24: Good Customer Service: Finish What You Start (11)
• 23: What Are Real Return Bonds? (7)
• 22: How To Survive And Thrive As A Single Income Family (16)
• 18: Timing Is Everything (6)
• 17: When Interest Rates Are Low Should You Pay Off Debt Or Invest? (13)
• 16: Stay Away From Useless Gadgets (8)
• 15: 4 Quick And Surefire Ways To Raise Your Credit Score (4)
• 11: Economic Indicators You Should Track (5)
• 10: Investment Strategies: Tune Out The Noise, Stick To The Plan (8)
• 09: Drug Coverage For Seniors (16)
• 08: Should You Make RRSP Contributions If You Have A Pension? (23)
• 04: Assisting Elderly Parents (19)
• 03: Is It A Good Idea To Buy A Timeshare? (26)
• 02: 9 Ways To Avoid Buying Things You Don’t Need (11)
• 01: RESP Contributions And A Tuition Benefit (17)

July 2011

• 28: Refinancing Your Mortgage: How Much Interest Can You Save? (8)
• 27: Ways To Save Inside Your Tax Free Savings Account (8)
• 26: 10 Great Canadian Outdoor Summer Adventures (7)
• 21: Should You Buy A Dividend ETF? (12)
• 20: More Hinting At An Interest Rate Hike (1)
• 19: Time To Revisit Your Employer Sponsored Pension Plan (2)
• 18: Financial Literacy: Do We Pretend To Be Dumber Than We Are? (15)
• 13: The Big Cook: Interview And Giveaway (33)
• 12: Solving The Dinner Dilemma With The Big Cook (2)
• 11: No Fee Banking, No More Excuses (28)
• 07: When Needs Are Actually Wants (22)
• 06: Auto Insurance Rates Are Rising (1)
• 04: Are Rewards Cards Costing You Money? (12)

June 2011

• 30: Bailing Out Your Adult Children (26)
• 29: 4 Sinful Stocks To Own (9)
• 28: How Do You Know When To Sell Your Stock? (16)
• 27: Using A NEXUS Card To Cross The Border (15)
• 23: Join An Investment Club (8)
• 22: How To Add Gold To Your Portfolio (21)
• 21: Investing In The Future (5)
• 20: Networking To Advance Your Career (3)
• 16: Are Store Brands As Good As Name Brands? (12)
• 15: How To Pay For College In Canada (4)
• 14: Couponing To The Extreme (5)
• 13: Pay Off Credit Card Balance Immediately Or Wait For Grace Period? (49)
• 09: Mutual Funds vs. ETF’s (6)
• 08: How Personal Finance Is Like Potty Training (5)
• 07: What Type Of Investor Are You? (10)
• 06: Why I Love Shopping At Costco (18)
• 02: Too Much Choice! (13)
• 01: Is Debt Derailing Your Retirement Plans? (4)

May 2011

• 31: When To Fire Your Investment Manager (5)
• 26: The Stage Of Life Formerly Known As Retirement (4)
• 25: 4 Hidden Costs When Buying And Selling Your House (14)
• 24: Instead Of A Vacation, Plan A Staycation (9)
• 23: My 20 Favourite Books On Business (5)
• 19: How To Kill The Joy Of Giving (18)
• 18: Using E-post To Organize And Manage Your Bills (12)
• 17: Build An Opportunity Fund (9)
• 16: Criteria For Selecting A Dividend Growth Stock (18)
• 12: Settling In To A Retirement Community (3)
• 10: Maybe I Should Just Stop Watching TV! (19)
• 09: How I Saved Over $300 On My Cable And Internet Bills (33)
• 05: 5 Common Mistakes Investors Make (15)
• 04: My Personal Rate Of Inflation (21)
• 03: Organic Food Gardening (8)
• 02: Redeeming Your Aeroplan Miles (42)

April 2011

• 28: Assessing Your Estate Plan (3)
• 27: Three Dividend Stocks On My Watch List (10)
• 26: Some Great Things That I’ve Bought (9)
• 25: We Got An Offer On Our House! (22)
• 21: Cultivating People Means Cultivating Opportunities (4)
• 19: When You Need Cash From Your Investments (3)
• 18: Save Money Purchasing Beef In Bulk (38)
• 14: If A Disaster Strikes – How Prepared Are You? (3)
• 13: Why You Shouldn’t Care About Credit Card Interest Rates (4)
• 12: How Baby Boomers Influenced The Banking Industry (3)
• 11: Donating To Charity (13)
• 07: How Many Clothes Do You Need Anyway? (42)
• 06: Canadian Monthly Income Fund Comparison (22)
• 05: Naming An RRSP Beneficiary (34)
• 04: Things I Hate Spending Money On: Shaving (46)

March 2011

• 31: How To Create A Bond Or GIC Ladder (4)
• 30: RRSP or Mortgage: What To Do With Your Tax Refund? (2)
• 29: Kids And Money (7)
• 28: Canadian Chequing Account Comparison (13)
• 24: Know Yourself Before You Invest (6)
• 23: Installing An Underground Sprinkler System (23)
• 22: Purchasing Behaviour Styles (7)
• 21: Market Corrections: Buy, Sell Or Ignore? (5)
• 17: Choose Your Retirement Date (19)
• 16: Getting Out Of The Pile (3)
• 15: Tax Filing With TurboTax Online (14)
• 14: Best Air Miles Rewards (33)
• 10: Increase In Gas Prices Stirs Up – Complacence? (16)
• 09: Best House Selling Tips (9)
• 08: Financial Opportunities: Then And Now (2)
• 07: Everybody’s Going To Vegas (16)
• 03: Ways To Earn Investment Income: Part Two (4)
• 02: Where Do You Get Your Financial Information? (18)
• 01: Ways To Earn Investment Income: Part One (4)

February 2011

• 28: Mobile Banking: Is This The Future? (21)
• 24: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Savings (8)
• 23: Defined Contribution Plan (1)
• 22: What Does Wealth Mean To You? (9)
• 21: Cost To Stage An Outdoor Hockey Game (5)
• 17: Contrary Financial Decisions (3)
• 16: Inflation Rates Aren’t As Bad As They Seem (15)
• 15: Tax Refunds Are A Bad Thing (7)
• 14: Defined Benefit Plan (13)
• 10: It’s Tax Time! (1)
• 09: How To Invest Your Money: Part Four – Building Your Portfolio (6)
• 08: Wealth Based vs. Income Based Portfolios (10)
• 07: Social Media: The Next Bubble? (20)
• 03: Credit Report Scoring (7)
• 02: How To Invest Your Money: Part Three – Finding Your Strategy (7)
• 01: Senior Care (4)

January 2011

• 31: Selling Your House: Home Staging (8)
• 27: Who Are You Calling An Antique? (5)
• 26: How To Invest Your Money: Part Two – Getting Started (4)
• 25: 10 Ways For Women To Obtain Financial Empowerment (10)
• 24: Crisis Management: Have An Emergency Plan (2)
• 20: South Of The Border Shopping (7)
• 19: How To Invest Your Money: Part One – Psychology (12)
• 18: Credit Bureau Reports (7)
• 17: New Mortgage Rules For Canadians (5)
• 13: Cleaning Your House The Eco-Friendly Way (4)
• 12: Lump Sum Payment Or Prize For Life? (8)
• 11: Assessment Time (6)
• 10: Gifts That Keep On Taking (25)
• 06: Personal Finance Resolutions for 2011 (3)
• 05: Why I Cancelled My Gym Membership (14)
• 04: RRSP And TFSA Portfolio Update (16)
• 03: My Short Term Goals For 2011 (4)

December 2010

• 30: My New Year’s Resolution (1)
• 29: 20 Simple Steps To Improve Your Finances Next Year (11)
• 28: Do You Need Financial Advice? (1)
• 27: Short Term Goals Update (6)
• 22: Benefits Of TFSA vs. Non-Registered Account (10)
• 21: Employee Performance Management (3)
• 20: A Look Back At Expenses This Year (7)
• 16: Things To Take Care Of Before Year End (3)
• 15: Perfect Asset Allocation Doesn’t Exist (5)
• 14: Get Out Of Credit Card Debt! (8)
• 13: Cell Phone Shopping (7)
• 09: Gifts From Your Kitchen (0)
• 08: Extended Warranties: 6 Reasons Not To Buy (24)
• 07: Gift Cards (4)
• 06: How To Repair Your Credit (2)
• 02: What’s Happening To The Service Industry? (11)
• 01: Insider Tips: How To Save Money At Restaurants (3)

November 2010

• 30: Understanding Disability Insurance (4)
• 29: Understanding Life Insurance: Part Two (9)
• 25: Christmas Shopping Online (1)
• 24: Understanding Life Insurance: Part One (6)
• 23: Delayed Gratification (1)
• 22: Succession Planning (0)
• 18: Telemarketing Scams (0)
• 17: Forecasting Income And Expenses (2)
• 16: My Brand New Car: Part Two (1)
• 11: My Brand New Car (22)
• 09: Retiring Baby Boomers (4)
• 08: Yield On Cost (4)
• 04: Mutual Fund Investing (8)
• 03: Changing The Way We Think About Mortgages (13)
• 02: Things I Wish I Had Learned Earlier (5)
• 01: Upgrading Our House: Part Two (1)

October 2010

• 28: Canada Savings Bonds (0)
• 27: How To Hire Great Employees (2)
• 26: Saving For Your Child’s Education (2)
• 25: Upgrading Our House: Part One (3)
• 21: Let The Flood Waters Stop! (3)
• 20: Use A Credit Card: Get Free Groceries (10)
• 19: Retirement Income (3)
• 18: Grocery Store Price Comparison (11)
• 14: The Best Laid Plans (6)
• 12: The Risk Of Inflation (4)
• 11: Getting The Job Done (3)
• 07: Switching Banks (6)
• 06: Sweating The Small Stuff (9)
• 05: Early House Hunting (5)
• 04: Me & My Money: Echo (1)

September 2010

• 30: Hobbies Are Expensive (3)
• 29: The Cost Of Starting A Franchise (5)
• 28: My Long Term Goals: Boomer’s Retirement Plan (2)
• 27: My Long Term Goals: Echo’s Retirement Plan (9)
• 23: Singing The Home Renovation Blues (1)
• 22: Save Money Shopping Online: Great Canadian Rebates (6)
• 21: 10 Big Wastes Of Money (11)
• 20: Why I Cancelled My Landline (13)
• 16: Women And Finances (6)
• 15: Can You Afford Not To Stay At Home With Your Kids? (35)
• 14: My Medium Term Goals: Boomer (0)
• 13: My Medium Term Goals: Echo (5)
• 09: Start Where You Are (4)
• 08: Re: Student House (ING) (3)
• 07: Student House (ING) (2)
• 06: How I Redeem My Air Miles Rewards (29)
• 02: Financial Eggs In One Basket? (11)
• 01: Dividend Growth Investing (8)

August 2010

• 31: Investment Statements (0)
• 30: Insider Tips: How To Save Money On Hotel Rooms (9)
• 25: Auto Insurance: 10 Tips To Save Money (14)
• 24: My Short Term Goals: Boomer (4)
• 23: My Short Term Goals: Echo (6)
• 19: Found Money (3)
• 18: Tips To Save Money: Meal Planning (9)
• 17: The Long and Winding Road (2)
• 16: Confessions: My Financial Sins (3)
• 12: Asset Allocation (7)
• 11: About That Obsession (2)
• 10: Boom And Bust (0)
• 09: About Me: Echo (1)
• 09: About Me: Boomer (3)