We often think of wealth building and retirement as static dates. We have that accumulation stage when we are building our assets and net worth, and then we have that decumulation stage (retirement or semi retirement) when we are spending our assets. We tend to think of those periods in static terms, with hard stop […]
Like to head south in the winter? Don’t let the Canadian dollar stop you at the border.
When I write ‘head south’ I am talking about the number 1 warm-up designation for Canadians and that is to the southern US. Many will go to Florida or course. Texas and Arizona are also very popular. I’d strongly suggest that you make your way to California as well, you many never see Florida again. […]
Pensionize Your Nest Egg With Annuities, Your Super Bonds.
Most Canadians do not have a defined pension with guaranteed income. Speaking of birds and nest eggs, those guaranteed pensions are going the way of the dodo bird. Just 33% of Canadians have a defined benefit workplace pension where the income is guaranteed and usually indexed to inflation. That’s according to Pensionize Your Nest Egg: […]
Investing in the One Ticket Asset Allocation Portfolios to Create Retirement Income.
I recently offered a 7-ETF model portfolio for retirement. It’s a common question “How do I use ETFs to fund my retirement?” Here’s The Simple 7 ETF Portfolio For Canadian Retirees. And the good news is that simplicity and simple asset allocation has worked wonders for North American retirees. We don’t have to get too […]
The Simple 7 ETF Portfolio for Canadian Retirees.
It’s a question that I am asked with regularity. Readers will email or comment on articles “all of this ETF stuff is great, but how do I set this up an ETF portfolio for retirement?” Robb Engen of Boomer and Echo will, uh well, ‘echo’ that sentiment. Here is the simple 7 ETF portfolio for […]
How to Create a Retirement Portfolio with Exchange Traded Funds.
Creating a retirement portfolio with Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) is easy. Creating a retirement portfolio with ETFs is a challenge. Both of the above statements is true. Building a retirement portfolio is quite simple, just as building wealth in the accumulation stage is quite simple. And if you’re a self-directed investor using ETFs you’re likely […]