Comments on: Tracking Personal Finance Resolutions: One Family’s Tale

By: Nancy Zimmerman: a canadian money coach (not a financial planner!) » Blog Archive » Thursday Guest Post: a professional matchmaker talks about money and love

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:02:48 +0000

[...] out their response, and if you have had experience either starting a relationship (like Krystal) or well into the relationship and sifting through how to work cooperatively on finances, I’d love to hear, so leave a [...]

By: 45free

45free — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:34:53 +0000

Hey Mom2KG,

Might I suggest you pick up “The Ultimate Dividend Playbook” by Josh Peters (ISBN 0470125128). Written by Morningstar’s Dividend “GUY”, it really shows how to build a high quality dividend portfolio for the long term. A big part of my strategy to retire at 45 (or semi-retire at least).

By: Thicken My Wallet » Blog Archive » One Family’s Personal Finance Tale, February Edition

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:02:50 +0000

[...] once a month and updating us on how her and her family are doing. January’s post can be found here. I am passing along her request to provide as many comments, suggestions and recommendations as [...]

By: Mom2KG

Mom2KG — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:51:54 +0000

Glad you have read and enjoyed my post. I’ll provide periodic updates. So far, our weekly meetings have not ended in tears.

I did want to say we don’t live in Vancouver, which I do know is the most expensive city in Canada (we’re in Toronto). Sorry – just an oversight on my part.

By: Nancy (aka money coach)

Nancy (aka money coach) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:33:32 +0000

welcome to the PF Blogosphere!
fyi, the ave. cdn saves only 1.5% so if you did 5%, you’re rocking, compared to the average.
Also, an empowering and fun exercise you could do as a couple is:
1. Each of you write out what you perceive as your partners Strengths he/she brings to the table.
2. Read them to each other when you’re done.
3. Combine them into a list of all the strengths you have, as an economic unit.

By: telly

telly — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:51:07 +0000

I agree with Mike, RRSPs, RESPs and pre-paying your mortgage means you’re already doing more than about 95% out there. Keep it up!

Judging by your intro, I am assuming you live in Vancouver. I’d imagine that after some due diligence, you’ll find that rental properties in Vancouver (or almost any city in Canada right now) are not the best investment choice currently. It seems that the money has already been made in flipping homes.

Keep doing what you’re doing. Great guest post!

By: Bad Debt » Blog Archive » Tracking Personal Finance Resolutions: One Family’s Tale

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:02:28 +0000

[...] Read the rest of this great post here [...]

By: FourPillars

FourPillars — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:08:52 +0000

I think it’s great that you are taking a good look at your finances but please don’t downplay your rrsp and resp contributions and the fact that you pay down the mortgage aggressively – those are all savings.

Sounds like you are already doing great financial planning even if you don’t know you are doing it. I would concentrate on learning more about investments and how to diversify and keep your costs low.

Mike