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I was planning a longer article this week, but it needs more polish, so I’m pivoting to the stock market instead. Even if you don’t look at stocks every day, you may have heard on the news about a big drop in the indexes after the US took Greenland by force and ended NATO. I subscribe to a few financial newsletters, and they were all saying, “Don’t sell your stocks.” That’s been wise advice as […]
Ever looked at your pay and thought, “I earn good money… so why do I feel broke all the time?” You’re not lazy. You’re not bad with money. And you definitely don’t “just need to earn more”. For a lot of people, the problem isn’t income – it’s what’s quietly happening around that income. Here … Read more
FIRECracker and I have been using Questrade as our brokerage for many years now and for most of that time, it’s been the undisputed king of the Canadian discount brokerage market. That being said, we’ve also watched the rise of upstart Toronto-based fintech WealthSimple with much interest. They started off as a slick robo-advisor platform and have since branched out to tax software, crypto, and now DIY investing. This expansion has been driven by two […]
The month of December 2025 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% to investing, […]
Welcome to another monthly dividend income update. I always enjoy writing the December dividend income update because it gives me a chance to not only show how we did for the last month of the … Read more
Ten years of income reports. Ten years of transparency. These reports have evolved over time. A few years ago, I used to do them and the end of the year. However, there was also a few pennies that came in after I wrote the report, so I needed to do them in the beginning of the year. Here are the previous nine income reports: 2024 End of Year Side Income Report 2023 End of Year […]
If you have ever felt the crunch of unexpected expenses or the frustration of watching your business or personal finances stagnate, you’re not alone. The core of financial health revolves around cash flow—the essential lifeblood…
Tweet I love all waste And solitary places; where we taste The pleasure of believing what we see Is boundless as we wish our souls to be. Percy Bysshe Shelley, Julian and Maddalo Twice a year I prepare a summary of total income from my financial independence portfolio. This is my nineteenth portfolio income update since starting this record. As part of the transparency and accountability of this journey, I regularly report this income. As […]
Wow, 2025 wrapped up a long time ago. I’m late in getting this out. This can be a confusing article for me to write because it also has December’s monthly totals. I’ll do my best to make it clear. Personal Update The holidays always go quickly with so much going on. This past December, we: Went to the local boutique movie theater twice. We saw The Sound of Music and The Muppet’s Christmas Carol – […]
Unlocking the secrets of the cash flow statement is essential for anyone seeking to master their finances and make smarter business decisions. In this comprehensive guide, you will discover the 9 Essential Cash Flow Statement…
If you’re searching for ways to make money online without skills, you’re usually not looking for a long-term business idea. You just want something easy, real, and beginner-friendly that can help you earn your first payout quickly without weeks of tutorials, expensive courses, or fancy tools. That’s exactly why I put this guide together. Every method… Continue… The post How to Make Money Online in 2026 Without Skills (I Tested These 5 Easy Methods) appeared first […]
This is what dividend investing is all about! Investing in dividend stocks allows YOU to earn dividend income, the best passive income stream! Bias, you better believe it. Time to dive into Lanny’s November 2025 dividend income results! Were records set? Almost to financial freedom? One day and one month at a time! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dividend Income Dividend Income is the fruit from the labor of investing your money in the stock […]
A how to make money as a teenager list to get your teenager earning money and learning how to manage it. Does your teenager have their eyes set on earning extra cash? Great – send them to this list of ways for teens to make money. It’s up to date and has specific pro tips throughout. I’ve also categorized them by online cash earning opportunities (we’ll start here) and then move to IRL (in real […]