Yearly Archives: 2021

Liquid Net Worth Update – Q3 2021 | $782K

In today’s post I’ll share my finances and investment performance over the last 3 months. 🙂 My liquid net worth does not include my home, digital currencies, or rental properties. Liquid net worth – July through September Both the TSX and S&P 500 remained relatively flat as they fell last month, wiping out the gains of the previous… Read More »

Options trading update – September 2021 – covered calls

September options trading review This month I received $1,346 in premiums from selling options.   Altogether I have made over $6,000 selling call and put options in my non-registered margin account. The more options I trade the easier it becomes to manage larger positions. 🙂   September trading breakdown Here are some key points from this month. I… Read More »

Don’t feel guilty about taking government benefits

One of the great advantages of living in Canada is the generous government benefits system. Had a baby? Take some tax-free child benefits. Lost your job? Apply for employment insurance benefits (EI.) Making low income? There are multiple assistance program for you. 🙂 But one dilemma facing the financial independence/early retire community is whether or not we should… Read More »