When I logged in to check my monthly EOM IBKR account position, I was notified that there was an offer to increase individual account margin loan limit from $50K to $150K. I decided to accept the increased limit as I plan on eventually using this account (when I am 67) to invest ‘cheap’ money I get loaned by the Australian government via the Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS) – which which will

The post 2026 Canadian Dividend Aristocrats: Analysis, Performance, and Insights appeared first on Dividend Power. The 2026 Canadian Dividend Aristocrats are Canadian stocks that have grown dividends for 5+ years. There are currently 97 stocks on the list. However, five years or more of dividend growth does not by itself qualify a stock as a Canadian Dividend Aristocrat. A company must meet three criteria to be included on the list: Be a member of the S&P Canada […]

The stock market outlook remains in a downtrend, with geopolitical risks primed to inject volatility into financial markets.

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In our 2025 dividend portfolio annual report, we break down our savings rate, organic dividend growth and yield on cost. Discover how dollar headwinds impacted our results and how we strengthened portfolio quality while marching toward financial freedom. The post 2025 Dividend Portfolio Review: The Good, The Bad and The Dollar appeared first on European Dividend Growth Investor.

March is the perfect month to boost the savings account with an emergency fund challenge. The holidays are long gone. Tax refunds are starting to show up (haven’t started on taxes yet? Head here.). And most families are settling into the reality of what this year actually looks like financially. If you’ve ever thought: “We’ll save when things calm down.” “There’s just nothing left to save.” “We’ll start after we pay off more debt.” Friend, […]

After 24 years of running a debt relief company, here’s what I can tell you about minimum credit card payments: they’re designed to keep you paying, not to get you out of debt. On a $10,000 balance at today’s average 20.97% APR, those monthly minimums could drag on for 30+ years and cost you over […] The post Why Doing Nothing About Credit Card Debt Costs You Thousands appeared first on CuraDebt.