Since the beginning of the year, I have been talking about my newest big project: leaving for a 1 year trip in an RV. The countdown is now official; we are leaving on June 11th 2016. Therefore, we only have 7 months left before we leave. Over the past few months, I’ve made several modifications […]

Warning; this article is massive and contains lots of great info ???? A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from one of my readers. He was in a delicate situation: he was 100% cash and wondered where to start in order to build his retirement portfolio. We exchanged a few emails and I […]

Earlier this week, I announced that I sold my position in Black Diamond. While their dividend wasn’t at risk, management decided to cut it by 38% to improve the company’s cash flow for the future. While I can appreciate why management took this decision, it goes against my 7 investing principles. This is not without […]

Sometimes, expectations just don’t cut it It is with great disappointment to admit I’ve been cheated on. I put confidence and trust and this is how I get rewarded; broken promises. This is how it feels when a company lets you down and announces a dividend cut!   Selling Black Diamond Group (BDI.TO) On November […]

A couple of weeks ago, I asked you why you think you can beat professionals? This led to an interesting conversation about the difference between beating the market and reaching your goals. I think the most important thing is to reach your financial goals. It’s like registering for a run; when you register for a […]