Hi everyone! Here is my FI update for June 2019 end of 2019Q2. My FI goals are outlined here! Last FI update as at 2019Q1 here! For 2019Q2, we were again great savers with very few surprise expenditures. Even with our Wedding occurring in this quarter, we came out with very positive financial results. Broadly, … Continue reading Financial Independence – June 2019
Canadian Personal Finance
Booked: Mastering the Market Cycle
A little while ago, I read a book by the title of "Mastering the Market Cycle" written by Howard Marks. Howard Marks is an investor and writer, who began his career at Citibank. Eventually, he'd start up his own Capital Management firm, Oaktree Capital Management. Interestingly, Oaktree focuses on what's known as Distressed Securities, and … Continue reading Booked: Mastering the Market Cycle
Financial Independence – September 2018
Hi everyone! Here is my FI update for September 2018 end of 2018Q3. A month late is better than no update, right? My FI goals are outlined here! Last FI update as at 2018Q2 here! For 2018Q3, we didn't have any extra large expenditures. We spent some time in Germany but those flights had been … Continue reading Financial Independence – September 2018
Interview – Smith Manoeuvre (With Robinson Smith)
This post will be the first interview for the Frugal North! I'm very excited about this one as I think it's an important topic to discuss for the Canadian FI community. I had the great pleasure to ask Robinson Smith a few questions about the Smith Manoeuvre (a topic I touched on here) which is … Continue reading Interview – Smith Manoeuvre (With Robinson Smith)