A man on his bike, working for DoorDash – Shutterstock The side hustle economy keeps booming across the United States, but the IRS now watches every dollar more closely than ever before. Gig apps, online marketplaces, and payment platforms continue to fuel extra income streams for millions of Americans, and tax rules struggle to keep up with that rapid growth. In 2026, the IRS steps up enforcement efforts that target unreported or underreported side hustle […]

Hey everyone, welcome to another monthly dividend income update. Since creating this blog, I have posted these monthly dividend income updates to chronicle our journey toward financial independence through dividend investing. If you look at … Read more

Generating $5,000 a month from your portfolio sounds like a goal reserved for retirees with seven-figure accounts. But with the right combination of income ETFs – particularly the new generation of options-based funds – you can build a portfolio that produces serious monthly cash flow on a surprisingly manageable investment base. In this article, I’m … Read more

If you want to make money without a job, you are not alone! According to MBO Partners, 72.9 million Americans now earn… The post 31 Ways to Make Money Without a Job in 2026 (Is #19 Even Legal?) appeared first on MoneyPantry.com.

The Canadian asset allocation ETFs changed the investment landscape in Canada. In a single ETF you can own a well-diversifed managed global portfolio with fees in the area of 0.20%. This is a wonderful (life-changing) upgrade over high-fee Canadian mutual funds. Canadians pay some of the highest investment fees in the world. High fees are almost always a wealth destroyer. The asset allocation ETFs have become the investment choice for many Canadians who are in […]

Have you ever wondered how to make an extra $1000 a month? Some might think that $1000 isn’t a lot of money, but if you could earn an additional $1000 a month, that would be an extra $12,000 a year! That’s a decent amount of extra cash. The good news is that there are…

There’s a pattern I’ve noticed after years of conversations with physicians building lives beyond medicine. It usually comes up quietly. In a mastermind group. At a conference after the presentations end. Over dinner when the conversation finally gets honest. A physician who has, by every reasonable measure, done everything right. Good income. Stable career. Family. The house they worked toward. The title they chased. And somewhere underneath all of it, a feeling they can’t quite […]

For as long as I can remember, I wanted passive income. Money that came in without being tied to my time or energy. Income I didn’t have to show up for. The kind of financial life where you don’t have to worry. I think this is a universal desire for anyone who didn’t grow up rich. You see what financial stress does to a family and you make a silent promise to yourself: I’m never […]

The month of April 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 24% […]

Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor. April 2026 Dividend Income Update Hi DIY Investors! Welcome to a new month and a new tally: our April 2026 Dividend Income Update. For established readers and some new readers that recently joined my free newsletter, this is our monthly update to share how we are progressing with our hybrid portfolio – a structure that… Early retiree thanks to DIY investing in stocks and ETFs. The article April […]

Have you ever heard the phrase “You snooze, you lose”? Well, what if I told you that you can actually make money while asleep? This further cements Warren Buffett’s money quote – “If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” In the current world, it… Read More The post 10 Best Ways To Make Money While You Sleep (Real Passive Income Ideas That Work) appeared […]

Oh let’s see this month my manager pissed me off by micromanaging. She is a relatively new manager to us, we are a very well functioning no-drama team without much need for management. She seemed okay for the past six months until she questioned a … Read moreApril 2026 Dividend Income Update The post April 2026 Dividend Income Update appeared first on Genymoney.ca.

The Canadian asset allocation ETF portfolios are game changers. Most Canadians who are still with an advisor should consider leaving said advisor and instead, invest in these investment options. They are so superior to poor-performing high-fee Canadian mutual funds. Those mutuals funds usually come with a salesperson not an advisor. You pay for the salesperson, you pay again for the poor investment option. In retirement, it’s even worse. The fees paid directly reduce your ability […]