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Read more about the article A cold hard look at buying a house

A cold hard look at buying a house

The dream of home ownership is alive and well. It's such a vibrant dream, in fact, that it can take over common sense and make otherwise intelligent people do very dumb things.

Continue ReadingA cold hard look at buying a house
  • Post published:June 24, 2022
  • Post category:money and family/Personal stories
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Read more about the article How to fund an RESP to maximize returns

How to fund an RESP to maximize returns

We learned all about RESPs in our last post.  Now comes the fun part: what is the best way to save in an RESP?First, a quick review of the basic…

Continue ReadingHow to fund an RESP to maximize returns
  • Post published:March 10, 2022
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning/money and family
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Read more about the article The RESP survival guide: everything you need to know

The RESP survival guide: everything you need to know

Having children means planning for their future.  Aside from being raised in a loving and supportive environment, one of the best things we can do for our children’s long-term success…

Continue ReadingThe RESP survival guide: everything you need to know
  • Post published:March 10, 2022
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Read more about the article Dear school: please don’t teach my kids about money

Dear school: please don’t teach my kids about money

When I was a high school student, I learned all about the human body's circulatory system: the four chambers of the heart, cardiac output, arteries, veins, capillaries, blood pressure, vasoconstriction,…

Continue ReadingDear school: please don’t teach my kids about money
  • Post published:October 2, 2021
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investing for beginners/money and family/Personal stories
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About Me

Matt

Husband, father, woodworker, DIY investor. I spent eleven years in post-secondary education, fifteen in a profession that was burning me out, and one year traveling around the world with my family. How? Financial independence through dividend investing.

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