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As an ETF investor, what do you value more: risk or returns? Your investment priorities will determine which fund you favor in a DGRO vs. SCHD toss-up. This article compares DGRO and SCHD, two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that can be great additions to your investment portfolio. These two ETFs can be a viable source of passive and steady income as they attempt to replicate the market investment returns of the dependable indexes. As a long-term […]
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Gift cards can be great gifts, but only when they’re for stores or restaurants you actually use. We’ve probably all received a gift card that ended up sitting in a drawer because we had no plans to use it. Instead of letting an unwanted gift card collect dust, you may be able to…
If you’ve searched some version of “does passive income actually exist,” you’re not being naive. You’re being appropriately skeptical. Someone I had just met said it more bluntly at a friend’s house recently. He told me flat out he didn’t believe passive income exists. His reasoning: “It’s a fantasy. The idea that you can do nothing and get paid.” He’s not wrong about the thing he’s describing. He’s just describing the wrong thing. This distinction […]
Every month since 2017, I have written an article that shows the growth of our passive income. Over the last couple of years, I’ve added some of my annual goals (New Year’s Resolutions). This is usually where I add some personal stuff. My wife was on work travel for two weeks, so my time was focused on being able to get the kids to camps, karate, etc. while managing the busiest month of dog boarding […]
Here’s my monthly survey of the best interest rates on cash as of August 2026, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. Banks and brokerages love taking advantage of idle cash, and you can often earn more interest while keeping the same level of safety by moving to another FDIC-insured bank or NCUA-insured credit union. Check out my Ultimate Rate-Chaser Calculator to see how much extra interest you could earn from switching. Rates listed are […]
I don’t know about you but I breathed a sigh of relief when the cash-like asset rules for stocks and shares ISAs were announced. They were nowhere near as bad as I feared. Money market funds (MMFs) are the only investment HMRC has defined as a cash-like asset. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } This article can be read by selected Monevator members. Please see our membership plans […]
This one is a doozy. As you may have heard, Telus cut their dividend by about 55%. This was a big one for the portfolio and my annual dividend income dropped by about $1200. It will take quite a lot more money invested to make … Read moreJuly 2026 Dividend Income Update The post July 2026 Dividend Income Update appeared first on Genymoney.ca.
The month of July 2026 is another month of dividend income landing in my accounts. Due to becoming debt free, I changed my pay myself model. Starting the beginning of August 2021, I am paying myself 30%, just like before. This will now consist of […]
Looking for new bank promotions in Canada? Here are some of the Canadian bank account promos available and their caveats! Some of these new account bank promotions come on more regularly than others. For example, the iPad promotion from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) … Read moreCanadian New Bank Account Promotions August 2026 (FREE iPad or $400 Cash) The post Canadian New Bank Account Promotions August 2026 (FREE iPad or $400 Cash) appeared first […]
Kids outgrow clothes faster than you can say “laundry day.” One moment you’re trimming tags off a brand-new romper, and the next, it’s riding up like it shrank in the dryer – except it didn’t. But that won’t stop us from buying more – and honestly, it shouldn’t. On the contrary, if you’ve got closets… Read More The post 10 Best Places to Sell Kids Clothes for Extra Cash appeared first on FinSavvy Panda.
By Deborah W. Ellis, CFP®, MBA, CRPC® Deborah W. Ellis is the founder of Ellis Wealth Planning, a fee-only fiduciary financial planning firm. An investor, author, and speaker, she helps individuals and families better understand their finances, navigate important life transitions, and make informed decisions about wealth, retirement, and legacy. Connect with Deborah on LinkedIn […] The post Financial Leverage vs. Debt: How to Make Money Work for You, Not Against You appeared first on […]