How to Create a Retirement Paycheck

If someone offered you a job that required 10 hours of work per year and a $100,000 salary, would you say hell yes? I’d bet most people would.  What if I told you I created this job for myself, and you could too?  What is this miraculous job? Being the CFO of your own investment … Read more

VTI vs VTSAX

VOO vs VTI

What’s The Difference? Just a few key differences set them apart Investing in stocks is a great way to build wealth. Investing in US equities for decades can make you wealthy. It’s really hard to beat the US Stock Market. Really hard. Picking individual stocks a game not worth playing. Most US stocks stink. That’s … Read more

What is an HSA?

Health Savings Account HSA stands for Health Savings Account. It’s used to save money for future medical expenses. This type of savings account allows you to contribute pre-tax dollars. It’s like a 401(k) plan but for medical expenses. To contribute money to an HSA you must have a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The contribution … Read more

What is an Accredited Investor?

An accredited investor is an individual who meets the criteria defined by the SEC. Until 2020 the SEC used two criteria, income, and net worth. Now certain professional certifications can qualify you as an accredited investor. How to become an accredited investor If you meet one of the following criteria, you’ll be an accredited investor: … Read more

Income Producing Assets

income producing assets

The 3 Buckets of Passive Income and Wealth Building I spent the first decade of my career creating habits that helped me save and invest money. I realized that reaching financial independence fast meant buying assets. Assets that produced growing cash flow and income. Assets like stocks choose to keep that cash flow or pay … Read more

VEQT Review

veqt review

An All-In-One Stock ETF for Canadian Investors Investing in the stock market is a proven path to wealth creation. It’s how everyday investors build wealth with the same returns as fancy billionaires. The key is investing regularly and staying invested. It’s best to stay invested during the good times and bad. Do not try and … Read more

Health Savings Account

health savings account

What is an HSA? What you need to know about Health Savings Accounts A health savings account is a great tool to use on your path to financial freedom. If you’re clever and plan ahead, it can act as a supplemental retirement account.  What is a health savings account? A health savings account or an … Read more

XEQT Review

xeqt review

Global Stock Investing in One ETF for Canadian Investors The power of stock investing is spectacular. It’s the cornerstone of building wealth for millions of investors worldwide. Equity investments make billionaires so rich they build rockets to fly into space. It’s also how your unassuming neighbor with an average job became a millionaire. You’d be … Read more

5 Million Dollars

5 million dollars

How to Invest 5 Million Dollars and Retire Early Grow your net worth to a point where work becomes optional. That’s the dream of financial freedom. FatFIRE or comfortable spending without a scarcity mindset is more than enough. Five million dollars is more than enough to fund that dream. Unless you have a spending problem, … Read more

Personal Capital Review

personal capital review

My favorite personal finance tool and the cornerstone of my financial dashboard. Personal Capital provides a simple and holistic picture of your net worth. It might be the best free money management tool out there. What is Personal Capital? Personal Capital is a financial firm based in California. They offer free financial tools, cash management, … Read more