“How Much Should You Save Monthly Based on Your Age and Income?” I was asked this question in an interview—a discussion. We shall save and invest together here. I think the short but unpleasant answer is: as much as possible! This does not mean you resign yourself to saying, “I can only invest this much… The post How Much Should You Save Monthly Based on Your Age & Income? appeared first on freefincal.

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A career plateau around age 50 does not have to become a permanent ceiling. Turning experience into measurable value, refreshing in-demand skills, and reviewing retirement savings can create new options for the years ahead – Shutterstock For many men, turning 50 can bring an awkward career realization: the salary that once climbed steadily now seems to have parked itself in the driveway. Raises may become smaller, promotions may feel harder to land, and suddenly the […]

In this Morningstar market brief, it is revealed that the average self-directed Vanguard investor (7 million accounts!) held an asset allocation of 65% stocks, 24% cash, and 10% bonds. That’s a lot more cash than I expected as well. Then this WSJ article comes up, Wealth Management Has a $3 Trillion Problem: Investors Are Keeping Too Much Cash (gift article). A self-directed investor and former pilot is profiled that keeps 85% in stocks and 15% […]

Have you considered setting up income-producing assets to boost your earnings? Here’s a list of ideas that you can try. Many turn to income-producing assets since our options to earn are limited. It is fortunate if you prefer to have a financial safety net, running a business or two while maintaining a day job. But, if you’re not, do not worry. Income-producing assets can sound like a complicated mouthful of words, but it’s basically assets […]

All retirees and near retirees need to run the numbers. They need to create an optimized retirement cash flow plan. A cash flow plan will show you the optimal time to take CPP and OAS, and then how to create income from your RRSP/ RRIF/LIFs, TFSAs, Taxable accounts, pensions and other sources of income. You’ll discover the most durable and tax-efficient approach for your retirement. A successful retirement cash flow plan often ‘finds’ tens to […]

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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.