Author Archives: Liquid Independence
Making the most out of compound interest In my latest YouTube video I spend 5 minutes describing how to make use of double compound interest. It’s basically like regular compound interest, but you end up with twice as much money in the end. 🙂 You can watch the video by clicking here or take a look below. … Read More »
Missing out on growth I’ve always been a dividend growth investor. I thought this was the fastest way to achieve financial freedom with minimal risk. But maybe I was wrong. Dividend growth stocks have a long history of growing profits and distribute regular income to investors. I’ve blogged about how much I like them before. But recently I… Read More »
New additions to my portfolio Every year during tax season I contribute new funds to my retirement account (RRSP.) One day I will become a retired man with a pension for telling bad jokes. 😀 I’ve added a few companies to my portfolio this morning. 🙂 In this post I’ll describe what I’m focused on investing now, and… Read More »
Investing in 3 simple steps You don’t need a lot of money or skills to start investing. Here are the basic steps: Open a brokerage account. Buy a low cost, global stock index fund. Continue to build your investment knowledge. That’s it. 😀 In the YouTube video below I show how to get started building a portfolio using… Read More »
Achieving more internet fame Just when I thought I had reached peak notoriety the internet hits me with more exuberant comments. I recently shared some financial tips on a popular internet forum. I simply espoused the benefits of an abundance mindset and to act on opportunities when they arise, among other suggestions. The result? I got absolutely lambasted… Read More »
The esoteric world of video game collecting Surprisingly my best performing investment is not a stock or any other financial asset. It’s actually a video game. In 2011 I won 3 games in an online auction for US $85. The original listing is long gone, but I still have the email record of the transaction. How lucrative can… Read More »