Jean-François Tardif Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH) is seriously in the profit zone

I am quite intrigue because according to my estimate, my net worth could currently be of $223 744.86. I might try to publish a quick update today to find out. The more gains I can make, the better I will be. A 50k seemed out of reach when I had just poor little money, a 100k was nice and surprising - just a confirmation that I was actually doing the right thing most of the time, a 150k quite enjoyable and real confirmation that I just needed to continue to invest more in stocks,... but a $200 000... now we are talking seriously. Whatever comes out after that will just be some candy love, but come on in whenever you like sexy gains, I am ready to take it all.

I can see myself hitting on the 250k very easily this year, especially if Emmanuel Macron win the election in France today. Marine Le Pen would be a too sharp and brutal leader, and I am really praying that French will use of what they have left as good judgement and vote for Macron. In France, Macron had received bad press for coming from Hollande government and his banker background. But its not bad at all from my perspective. At least, Macron had experience inside a leading government who had power and Le Pen never had a very active leading role inside an active government. Of course not, because so far in France history, French never elected the Front National.

And I don't understand why being a banker is a bad thing. Capitalist is a good thing. France need a strong leader to go back in track and create more opportunities for its population. Macron actually have good ideas for youth who are self-employed. I read about it and find the ideas proposed quite interesting. If Le Pen win, just be ready for a bad opening tomorrow, stock markets will probably all be down worldwide. I base myself on the fact that when Macron won the first run, markets went all up. For now, all we can do is pray and wait for the results. 

During that time, may people in Quebec and New Brunswick and maybe in other provinces too are facing major flooding. Its quite sad to see beautiful homes being ruined by water. However its not a surprise. When I went home in New Brunswick this Easter, I was shocked to see how much snow there was still left. And it result in flooding of course. They say its because the winter began too late and we had major snow late in the winter too. Nothing to help. Climatic changes could also be to blame. At least no one if affected at home. I couldn't live with myself being in Montreal while family facing flood in New Brunswick. It would be just too awful.

I am happy of my very latest investment in Veresen Inc. (VSN) as it gain 1.21% inside my non-registered portfolio. Some other stocks I hold had been slowed to show off some gains, but gains finally begin to show off, stop being so shy angel stocks:

Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN): 13.15%

Open Text Corporation (OTEXT): 9.56%

Just like expected, ACO.Y is a bit rocky. Anyhow, for a reason or another, I am very amuse by the fact that wake up each day just to make her business profitable not for her, but all for me.

GO! See sometimes, what stocks need is just a really good cheer up and enthusiasm.

Among my greatest achiever of all time - just try not to fail from your chair ok - we find:

FIRST POSITION: Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH): +372.14%

SECOND: New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI): +341%

THIRD: Methanex Corporation (MX): +272.61% 

Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL): +156.24%

Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) (in non-registered portfolio): +155.67%

Corby Distilleries Limited (CSW.A): +129.37%

Lassonde Inc. (LAS.A): +99.38%

K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL): +91.20% 

TMX Group Inc. (X): +87.86%

Savaria Corporation (SIS) (in RRSP portfolio): +83.29%

Saputo Inc. (SAP): +81.18%

Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF): +78.88%

Loblaw Companies (L): +71.01%

Fortis Inc. (FTS): +71.82%

Cineplex Inc. (CGX): +62.20% 

BIP.UN: +60.11% 

Enbridge Inc. (ENB): +58.50%  

Savaria Corporation (SIS) (in non-registered portfolio): +55.20%

TransCanada Corp (TRP): +56.85%

TD (in RRSP portfolio): +52.29%

Exchange Income Corporation (EIF): +52.14%

CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT.UN): +46.16%

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): +41.98% 

Park Lawn Corporation (PLC): +41.54%

BCE Inc. (BCE): +39.72%

The North West Company Inc. (NWC): +32.16%

Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) (in TFSA portfolio): +31.82%

Emera Inc. (EMA): +31.36% 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (T) (in RRSP portfolio): +30.06%

Canadian Utilities Limited (CU): +27.44%

Agrium Inc. (AGU): +27.38%

Park Lawn Corporation (PLC) (in TFSA portfolio): +26.59%

Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN): +20.11%

Emera Incorporated (EMA): inside RRSP: +75.49%

I am impress, but those number had been in for so long now that they leave me somewhat indifferent. at least now you have an idea of what good profits actually look like. If you are looking to build a portfolio, I think those stocks could be good picks and mix to start on.

Welcome back in my non-registered portfolio Veresen Inc. (VSN)!

The TSX closed with no special direction, but today was quite exciting. A few years ago, back in 2012 exactly, I had welcomed Veresen Inc. (VSN) in my portfolio. Just 2 years later, I was selling of VSN. From my perspective, VSN wasn't jumping enough in profit. But now in 2017, things are completely different. A stock that had in my portfolio for a very long time now, Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL), had announced today that they will acquired Veresen Inc. I find it very great and I got all excited by the news so I used up some margin money and bought some VSN shares at $18.18.

A girl do what she needs to do! Go go go VSN. PLEASE EXPLODE (in gains, of course). Make me happy all the way.

Just like PPL, Methanex Corporation (MX) is another stock that I had been holding to for a very very long time. I had made great gains on that single stock and its one of my greatest proud because I came with it. This wasn't a Derek Foster, Susan Brunner or Jean-François Tardif stock. Methanex Corporation (MX) was MY very own stock pick. Lately, MX announced an increased of its dividend of 9%. It was about time honey! I had been waiting for dividend increased of MX like FOREVER. 

A girl must sometimes used of her patience.

With all of those great news, my dividend income is now set for a $7 617.51 annually and as always, its exclude the dividend earn inside my RRSP portfolio.

Its good to have some great news because lately, I had worried a lot. Donald Trump is driving me crazy these days. Honey moon is over! Is he really going to cancel NAFTA? This is having a hard effect on my beautiful TSX - just at the moment where this lady is at the top of the top of her game, popping up the 200k net worth like if the TSX would be all mine. Donald Trump needs to calm down a bit.

During that time, Savaria Corporation (SIS) had been on a trade halt today. Imagine, SIS, is blockbusting all by acquiring a US company that I never heard about: Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. And all that for $80.2 million baby, and those dollars are in US! WOW. Just watch Savaria Corporation (SIS) kicking some ass!

A girl must known her stocks because its her best assets, not her ass.

Welcoming a net worth of $$204 277.66!

With a TSX at 15 712.46 points, I knew it was it. I knew I was at my new newest highest value ever. My overall portfolio is now at $291 084.99 and my net worth is at $204 277.66. Not too bad!

My debt situation on date of April 24, 2017

$86 807.33 at 4.25% = $3 689.31 in annual interest

[In date of April 24, 2017]

*For a complete update regarding my debt, click on the label "Debt situation" located at the right column of this blog.

My investment portfolio on date of April 24, 2017

Non registered Investments:
Cold cash: $4 247.97
  
Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN
Timminco (TIMNF): $0.27
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): $9 122.49
Blue Note Mining Inc. (BLNMF): $0.01
Methanex Corporation (MX): $6 341.71
Fortis Inc. (FTS): $5 143.44
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL): $22 203.46
Just Energy Group Inc. (JE): $7 593.64
Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF): $12 349.26
Corby Distilleries Limited (CSW.A): $2 806.25
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH): $40 295.02
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE): $2 565.64
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI): $5 384.88
TMX Group Inc. (X): $619.76
K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL): $3 920
WesternOne Inc. (WEQ): $14.90
TransCanada Corp (TRP): $1 588.50
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $9 198.90
Enbridge Inc. (ENB): $1 598.24
Agrium Inc. (AGU): $5 697.56
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU): $1 635.06
Black Diamond Group Ltd (BDI): $95.25
Emera Inc. (EMA): $1 193.25
Cineplex Inc. (CGX): $1 328.75
BCE Inc. (BCE): $1 351.24
Saputo Inc. (SAP): $1 807.20
Lassonde Inc. (LAS.A): $2 420
Loblaw Companies (L): $884.16
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $7 494.20
Stornoway Diamond (SWY): $1 381.70
Open Text Corporation (OTEX): $1 858.40
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM): $3 391.80
ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y): $3 015

TOTAL: $164 299.94

Stocks and Units investment portfolio $US:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): $1 326.24
Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO): $1 471.52
Cash: $33.99

TOTAL: $3 827.39 CAN 

Tax-free savings account (TFSA):
EnerCare Inc. (ECI): $62.85
Dumont Nickel Inc. (DNI): $20.09
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI.UN): $926.10
AltaGas Ltd (ALA): $926.40
CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT.UN): $1 488
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $4 088.40
Exchange Income Corporation (EIF): $9 061.60
Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (FC): $554
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN): $3 559.04
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (BEP.UN): $1 245.30
Laurentian Bank of Canada (LB): $1 186.20
The North West Company Inc. (NWC): $1 587.50
Andrew Peller Limited (ADW.A): $3 797.80
Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX): $1 028.40
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM): $1 695.90
Hydro One Limited (H): $2 452.28
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $1 333.60
Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN): $2 617.50
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN): $2 422.70
Keg Royalties Income Fund (The) (KEG.UN): $1 437.80
Data Communications Mgmt (DCM): $13.38
Westshore Terminals Invest Corp (WTE): $5 652.35
Morneau Shepell Inc. (MSI): $1 800
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $3 842.80
Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN): $2 283
Parkland Fuel Corp (PKI): $1 891.20
Stornoway Diamond (SWY): $1 500.60
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC): $1 140
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH): $1 860
Cash: $315.52

TOTAL: $61 790.31

RSP investment portfolio:
Emera Incorporated (EMA): $12 314.34
EnCana Corporation (ECA): $1 577.88
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $2 000.40
Barrick Gold Corp (ABX): $1 285.50
Telus Corp (T): $2 229
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD.B): $489.60
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $1 921.40
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $2 997.68
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI): $2 327.60
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC): $3 800
Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN): $976.80
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH): $325.50
Cash: $3 978.77

Total: $36 224.47                                      

CIBC Dividend Growth Fund: $796.05
CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund: $520.51
CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $1 395.63
Total: $2 712.19                         

Energy and Base Metals Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $577.30
Natural Resources Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $502.45

GIC National Bank: $1 315.37                           

Manulife Fidelity NorthStar GIF CAP B: $1 533.16
Manulife Simplicity Growth Portfolio: $1 299.95
Maritime Life CI Harbour Seg Fund: $1 220.21
Maritime Life Fidelity True North Seg Fund: $1 267.59
Manulife GIF MLIA B World Invest: $1 125.82

Other various: $4 792.64 + $1 486.90 + $2 651.96: $8 931.50

TOTAL: $56 810.01

Social Capital at Desjardins Membership share: $35
Pending online income: $57.71 + $51.66
Savings + Stocks, units, mutual funds + Tax-free Savings account + RRSP:
$291 084.99

My non-registered portfolio is now at a mega-pow-wow: $163 472.34!!!

This past Friday, my non-registered portfolio closed at $163 472.34, my TFSA at $61 359.05 and RRSP (stocks only) $36 003.03. I estimated my net worth to be of $203 232.89. If my assets just continue to grow this easily, I will be hitting on the 250k in less than 2 years. I prefer to focus on the capital gains rather than on dividend because its much easier and it seem like that portfolio of mine only want to grow. 

Its seem like Wall Street was affected by the elections in France. The way the elections are being conducted in France is really interesting. I like their 2 election rounds system - at least one thing I like of France. No real surprise, in this first round, Macron and Le Pen won. Its not the first time in history that the Front National move on to the second round. If I am not mistaking, back in 2002, Jean-Marie Le Pen and Jacques Chirac were the two candidates for the second election round. I had the feeling that the vast majority didn't want of Jacques Chirac, but medias and personalities pushed the vote in his favor. Jean-Marie Le Pen wasn't an option. The Front National represented and still represent a real danger for France. Its a party of all extremes that closed its door to the Euro and to immigrants. I am not in favor of Muslims myself and immigrants generally speaking, but France being France, located in Europe, its normal to find more immigrants in Europe rather than in Canada. There's some problems that need to be resolve within the Euro zone and it request a real open leadership like the one that Macron can provide. Marine is the direct continuity of her father Jean-Marie Le Pen. The problem with the Front National is that immigrants are totally excluded from their program. The FN is not an open government and its not a government who have the answers to properly deal with the current problems they have in France. Macron need to win so immigrants can stay in France and not overcrowd us in Canada and let Canadians occupy the jobs that we deserve.

In many ways, I could be a Front National activist, but I know the party too well to be in favor of it. It will be all too long to explain. But let say quickly that its not because I am not in favor of immigration that I am racist. I am in favor of Canadians and our government do not make enough for Canadians. We don't have any work system to make sure that businesses across the country hired Canadians before hiring immigrants. Under Justin Trudeau, we are not safe. And we are not rich enough as a country to welcome the immigrant mass coming right now from the US, and that may come also from as far as France if Le Pen won the second round. Its a matter of common sense.

There's no doubt in my mind, Macron is going to win the second run. It will be just like in 2002, medias and French personalities will all stand behind Marcon. I think French people will do the right choice. I think they understand the necessity of being part of Europe. In difficult times, the timing is not right to go cut link to Europe like the Brits did. For once, French need to be better than the English.  

All this political analysis had been done, I can now say that my annual dividend income, excluding the dividend earn inside my RRSP, is at $7 339.85. Not bad considering that it take thousands and thousands of dollars in investment to reach that amount of cash in dividend. Dividend income need to be seen as a bonus, and not as a goal or a necessity. To protect your capital, you need to invest in quality and quality stock will pay a reasonable dividend that grow overtime. The amount earn now might seem as small, but you should always invest like me for the long run. If not, you'll invest in junk stocks and lose money. Once again, its a matter of common sense. You need to be strong like rock and only trust your Dividend Girl.

Because a $163 003.95 non-registered portfolio is better than anything else

You may had notice, I got a little problem with my fabulous myfirst50000.com domain, but I am now back and running as beautiful as ever before. I just came back yesterday from a little trip in New Brunswick. I didn't have a direct Internet access and I didn't bother to access, like I do most of the time when I go to New Brunswick. And what about my portfolio during that time? It did fantastically well. And more strangely, it felt good to be back in Montreal. Its nice to be where I am from when the weather is nice, but we actually got snow and I only had my autumn coat, as I had left my newest Ivanka Trump winter coat at home... And when I wake up this morning, I was very tired, as I try to fix my domain problem. I was able to get it fix during the day. I never called sick at work, but its a good thing I didn't as another girl had called sick today... It was in the air.

Can you really believe what you had just read? I actually never miss a single day of work of my life! Fact is, I am never ever sick. This girl is really as strong as her portfolio. Because guess what, despite the fact that the TSX lost 69.69 points, my non-registered portfolio closed today session at very good $163 003.95. Today is an historical date. My non-registered portfolio never been so high. And its quite self-satisfying knowing that the special even is happening today, on a day where the TSX had almost lost 70 points. So just keep reading because you really never know what can happen around here! This is what happen when you are holding on desperately to the best of the best TSX stocks.

My TFSA account is at $61 464.97 and my RRSP at $35 852.93. This lead my net worth to an approximate $209 013.71. Its really getting closer to the 250k, that's for sure!!!

Its all good and nice, but I am looking to beef up my saving account with a few thousands more to cover the costs of upcoming vacations - some other ones - and also, nothing new, but I would like to pay down my margin, even if my non-registered portfolio is strong enough to support it. Things are going well for now, but we don't know what tomorrow will be made of. I like Donald Trump, but right now, thanks to Justin Trudeau, he's treating Canadians like complete idiots. And I am quite scare.

Saying hello to a $162 244.65 non-registered portfolio

My non-registered portfolio closed yesterday session at its very highest ever: $162 263.48, leaving me with a somewhat punch in the stomach of the bitch because the 160k was the breaking point - in the sense that it was the highest value ever reached, but now the highest of the highest ever is 162k. And it look to me that I will be on the 170k mark really soon, making somewhat of a reality a $250 000 net worth, in a couple of months. Those days, the stock market is obeying me and I am its queen, with my new Ivanka Trump coat.

Today, the same portfolio closed at $162 244.65. My TFSA account is at $61 536.01. I have many stocks to follow, but its not as difficult as it look, especially when I had been holding to some of them for years, saw them grow and build on great capital gain on. I take more time to check on newest acquisitions, and one of those is Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN). Good dividend and good grow.

I found that stock by using Stockopedia. MRG.UN had been in my big family stock portfolio since July 2016. In my TFSA portfolio, Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN) is experiencing a gain of 17.20%. I also find another interesting stock by using Stockopedia: Park Lawn Corporation (PLC). I also made good gains on PLC, but that one is quite a different stock due to the nature of its activities, go check it out.

Time pass by, and my portfolio just continue booming, and so does the investment ideas. My very best finding of the past couple months can certainly be Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH) and ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y). And its a chance of a lifetime because no one ever write about those two, or barely ever. I never heard about those 2 companies before finding them all by myself. And they are not small players. They are super huge. With very good profit, very reliable companies. LIKE WOW. Its not possible to make better stock pick. We are not talking here about chitty stock like Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B). We are talking about the real deal. I truly believe that TIH and ACO.Y are stocks I can get rich on, just like I got rich on CNR, BNS, NFI, KBL, PBH and so many others.

So its a great thing that you are reading me at this present time. See how lucky you are!

What I am actually desperately trying to say is that if you are strong enough and can handle market ups and downs, you shouldn't be scare to hold a large variety of stocks in your portfolio. We have many many very successful businesses in Canada. Out stock market is among those with top integrity and I also believe in the integrity of our economy. Its impossible to just be invested in 7-10 stocks only. By doing so, you limit your chances of success and you maximize the risk, in my honest opinion.

An example of a good Quebec business: Savaria Corporation (SIS)

Quebec province is a very strange mix of very bad corrupted businesses and of very good corporations. Recently, Bombardier had steel the show of Quebec scene. Right now, Bombardier is showing off signs of lack of integrity and complete disorganization. Its a real shame to see that executives of Bombardier had received pay hikes despite the fact that they had received millions in help coming from tax payers. Those people are not exactly angels. Their hands are really dirty. And they took advantage of my very hard earning money and I am very upset. I want Bombardier to collapse and declare bankruptcy. I want Bombardier executives to have a taste of hell and lose it all. No more bonus, no more money on the back of tax payers. My only privilege is to be born New Brunswicker.

CGI and Saputo Inc. (SAP) are two good example of very good companies that can be handle without shame inside any investment portfolio, whether you are a federalist like me or not. Savaria Corporation (SIS) is another fabulous stock which headquarters are located in Laval. 

Back in July 2016, I was investing in Savaria Corporation (SIS). I currently hold in to SIS in both my non-registered and RRSP portfolio. I had bought some stocks at less than $10. What a genius move! Savaria Corporation (SIS) closed this past Friday session at $14.07. I watch SIS on a regular basis. I got scared that SIS would get hurt by Trump protectionist, but it didn't happen, at least not yet. But SIS will probably going to continue on this good way. They have manufactured and sales going on in China. Its a pavement of gold all the way. And SIS have ordered from China too so what do you want better?

Savaria Corporation (SIS) = $$$

I now have an Ivanka Trump winter coat!

Spring is the perfect time to do an in deep cleaning of our little belongings. Personally, I like to do the cleaning of my wardrobe once in a while. And I just end up giving 3 full bags of clothes that I wasn't wearing anymore. I always think that no one will wear my ugly old clothes, but less fortunate may like what I consider ugly or don't fit well anymore. So I end up giving them, normally I drop them at Renaissance.

I only have a tiny little one and a half apartment, but you'll be surprise by the time I spend cleaning and I hope you do the same because being clean is as important as being thrifty. One cannot go without the other. I just completed this weekend my spring cleaning and it felt good being done with it before finally leaving Montreal for a few days. And I celebrate all of that with a little shopping trip at La Baie which is probably my favorite downtown store, and after came Le Château at the corner of St-Denis and Rachel, but the store will soon close. 

Imagine that the current Hudson's Bay store was open for as far away as during the Second World War and maybe even before. My grandmother remembered that the woman of the Westmount house were she had worked for during a few months during the war used to have lunch there with her friends. Hudson's Bay was the socialist spot of the Westmount high class ladies. There's a part of history that no one really catch while being so busy shopping.

Imagine that I bought an Ivanka Trump blue ivy winter coat at a bargain price: $180 after taxes. I will have it for next year because for now, spring is really in the air in Montreal.

Nice jacket, don't you think so? Its quite hard to take great pictures of clothes. Generally speaking, I think Ivanka Trump clothes are nice. I continue my shopping trip by buying a t-shirt, a pair of jeans, a blouse, and a really nice summer dress Ralph Lauren. Not  so thrifty but I have to say that my spring and summer wardrobe is all set so I won't be spending a dime in clothes for the next few months.

My non-registered portfolio is now at $160 945.21

My non-registered portfolio just closed today session at its highest value ever: $160 945.21. Watch out and make some space for my first $250 000 please. This is just too easy to be true. I am not in an in deep hunger of new investments at this time because I have no views on new investments. Its always surprising, but at a point, I must admit, I am holding on to the best of the best. Difficult to do better.

I would like to pay down a bit on my margin account and I need to put some money on the side for my Spring and later on summer vacation. Time is passing by really quickly, its quite shocking, and at the same time, by portfolio is just soo good that its keep growing and growing and I just have nothing to do, if not watch. And please note, I do not hold Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B) in that superb piece of art of mine. Only the best, flush the rest.

Its been said that Methanex Corporation (MX) will soon raise its dividend. Well, to that, I can only say: its about f time!!!!!

Stuff that I know that you should know too: while investing in dividend stock, the goal is not to invest in business that pay the highest dividend yield ever. Its about investing in reliable companies who are healthy enough to pay off dividend distribution to their investors and among the way, those exact great companies increase their dividend distribution over time.

Dividend investing is an affair that required patience and pure money love because richness won't come overnight. Like in my case, it took a decade to happen. With the cuttiest and more innocent domain name ever, myfirst50000.com, I guess everyone might had understand by now that my ultimate goal had never been to aspire to millions, but to build on a cash reserve and income that I can rely on. Over time, great things happen, but the road is full of traps: bad companies with bad reputation trade on the TSX - like Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B) - and risky companies paying high dividend yield also trade on the TSX. So the TSX is a mix of good and bad investments, a mix of good and bad things.

And its not the only things that come to play unfortunately. You need to know when to sale. If the TSX lost 200 points in a day for whatever reasons, fact is, the stocks that you hold in your portfolio will probably go down too and that's really normal. In that case, its not the time to sell.

Sometimes, a stock will go down and it will be a warning sign and you must follow your stock to catch any problems that could show up among the way. Common sense is not always present on the stock market, but sometimes, stock go down for obvious reasons. The best example would be a recent one: Stella Jones (SJ). SJ went down when the expectations of analysts were not met. So I did like everyone else: I dumped my SJ shares and made hundred in profits. In date of today, I have a few thousands inside my RRSP resulting from the sell waiting to be invested. I prefer to follow the movement and sell when something like this happen.

However, the goal is to invest in such great companies that most of the time, you won't have to face sell off. This is difficult, but can be done.

Now that you have all the tools in hands, go for the money and good luck.

A TSX shame: Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B)

All the drama surrounding Bombardier Inc. compensation executives just keep making me laugh hard. I hope that investors wake up and realize that this is not a reliable and honest company to invest in. And on top of that, I hope that potential buyers go seek other options. At $2.04 per share, Bombardier is not exactly a top choice for any serious investment portfolio. You build grow and health on reliable companies, not on Bombardier shit juice. I had invested in Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B) in the past, but I got lucky, I sold at profit and get out there because I found that just like you could expected from a Quebec company, Bombardier has no integrity what so ever. The company promise something, and what you know next is that they just simply cannot delivered. The C Series is de la poudre aux yeux. Eventual buyers need to wake up and buy their airplanes at home and they need to do so to boost their very own economy. I want Bombardier to suffer and declare bankruptcy. Its their ultimate punishment for not managing well my tax money. 

You never get away of post topics with those Quebec idiots. 

With champagne and caviar, we had celebrated on April 1th my first 200k net worth. In the past decade, many things happen on the financial scene. When I first invested in stock, shortly after, the stock markets worldwide were collapsing. It was back in 2008. Its always hard to invest when the marks are down, but its the best and easiest way to benefit from the capitalist game. If you would had tell me that 9 years later I would have $200 000, I probably wouldn't believe you. I am just at the border where I about to get rich for real. Things really began to speed up for me following my 100k net worth.

Stock investment doesn't required any financial qualifications, If you have a good judgement and are able to make decisions, you'll be doing well and really fine. I can tell you because my super strong good common sense and judgement are my best weapons in this game. And you'll need to check on the TSX and on your stocks every business day.

I still remembered ages ago trying to put $300 in a GIC at the bank for my RRSP, but I needed $500. That was way before being a blogger. GICs were giving really poor return. So I started searching, and found out about mutual funds. There was those high fund fees and the return were so-so for those I checked on. I wasn't very impressed. There must be a way to get better on my money. That's when the most difficult part came in. The whole stock investing process was so uncleared. And than I find Derek Foster and his Stop Working book and the rest is history and can be read in 10 years of glamorous sexy blogging so enjoy and have fun.

Welcoming a net worth of $200 325.69

Its not an April fool joke, despite being post on an April 1th... I wouldn't joke about this anyway, as I  had been waiting forever and checking on my net worth every day for the past few days. I knew it was coming!

Following 10 years of investment and constantly blogging about it, I am finally sitting on my small fortune of $200 000. The very exact amount being $200 325.69! Once the rent of this month will be taking off, my net worth will be of $199 675.69, but that's only details. I am just happy its happening now so I can just move on. If the TSX work in my favor, I could hit on the 250k really quickly, in probably 2 years or so. And after that, hitting on the $300 000 will be easy as 1-2-3....

My debt situation on date of March 31, 2017

$86 206.83 at 4.25% = $3 663.79 in annual interest

[In date of March 31, 2017]

*For a complete update regarding my debt, click on the label "Debt situation" located at the right column of this blog.

My investment portfolio on date of March 31, 2017

Non registered Investments:
Cold cash: $5 017.79
  
Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN
Timminco (TIMNF): $0.27
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): $9 100.26
Blue Note Mining Inc. (BLNMF): $1.72
Methanex Corporation (MX): $6 412.78
Fortis Inc. (FTS): $5 108.64
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL): $21 072.06
Just Energy Group Inc. (JE): $7 630.28
Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF): $12 000.30
Corby Distilleries Limited (CSW.A): $2 743.75
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH): $39 463.20
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE): $2 519.44
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI): $5 292
TMX Group Inc. (X): $537.04
K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL): $3 915
WesternOne Inc. (WEQ): $15.70
TransCanada Corp (TRP): $1 534
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $8 833.50
Enbridge Inc. (ENB): $1 558.20
Agrium Inc. (AGU): $5 837.40
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU): $1 631.70
Black Diamond Group Ltd (BDI): $20.50
Emera Inc. (EMA): $1 172.75
Cineplex Inc. (CGX): $1 259.50
BCE Inc. (BCE): $1 295.36
Saputo Inc. (SAP): $1 832
Lassonde Inc. (LAS.A): $2 280.10
Loblaw Companies (L): $864.72
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $7 044.75
Stornoway Diamond (SWY): $1 415.40
Open Text Corporation (OTEX): $1 806
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM): $3 436.50
ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y): $3 105

TOTAL: $160 813.86

Stocks and Units investment portfolio $US:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): $1 332.72
Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO): $1 442.62
Cash: $33.99

TOTAL: $3 742.59 CAN 

Tax-free savings account (TFSA):
EnerCare Inc. (ECI): $62.25
Dumont Nickel Inc. (DNI): $20.09
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI.UN): $915.25
AltaGas Ltd (ALA): $923.70
CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT.UN): $1 496
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $3 926
Exchange Income Corporation (EIF): $9 360
Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (FC): $557.20
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN): $3 444.47
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (BEP.UN): $1 182
Laurentian Bank of Canada (LB): $1 168
The North West Company Inc. (NWC): $1 583
Andrew Peller Limited (ADW.A): $3 766.29
Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX): $1 010
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM): $1 718.25
Hydro One Limited (H): $2 441.17
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $1 332.20
Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN): $2 539.50
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN): $2 329.60
Keg Royalties Income Fund (The) (KEG.UN): $1 400
Data Communications Mgmt (DCM): $15
Westshore Terminals Invest Corp (WTE): $5 673.85
Morneau Shepell Inc. (MSI): $1 791
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $3 875.20
Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN): $2 200.50
Parkland Fuel Corp (PKI): $1 889.28
Stornoway Diamond (SWY): $1 537.20
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC): $1 042.80
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH): $1 856.80

Cash: $160.54

TOTAL: $61 217.14

RSP investment portfolio:
Emera Incorporated (EMA): $12 102.78
EnCana Corporation (ECA): $1 674
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $1 998.30
Barrick Gold Corp (ABX): $1 262.50
Telus Corp (T): $2 157.50
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD.B): $480
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $1 937.60
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $2 817.90
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI): $2 296.80
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC): $3 476
Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN): $858
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH): $324.94
Cash: $3 939.25
Total: $35 325.57                                         

CIBC Dividend Growth Fund: $793.08
CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund: $511.99
CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $1 385.81
Total: $2 690.88                        

Energy and Base Metals Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $577.3
Natural Resources Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $502.45

GIC National Bank: $1 312.89                                  

Manulife Fidelity NorthStar GIF CAP B: $1 255.81
Manulife Simplicity Growth Portfolio: $1 292.80
Maritime Life CI Harbour Seg Fund: $1 221.03
Maritime Life Fidelity True North Seg Fund: $1 526.79
Manulife GIF MLIA B World Invest: $1 096.50

Other various: $4 686.17 + $2 641.80 + $1 480.90: $8 808.87

TOTAL: $55 610.89

Social Capital at Desjardins Membership share: $35
Pending online income: $57.71 + $37.54
Savings + Stocks, units, mutual funds + Tax-free Savings account + RRSP:
$286 532.52

Just Energy Group Inc. (JE) celebrating its 20th birthday in New York City!

Wowww! First, the TSX lost a couple points, but it doesn't matter. My non-registered portfolio is up at $160 779.84, which is an increase of $294.84 compare to yesterday. Good, but I am missing $1 700.27 for a 200k net worth... But surprise, I received my federal tax refund today, close to $300... And tomorrow is... PAYCHECK day baby. PAYCHECK. I think that tomorrow could be the happy day, we'll have to wait and see. Anyhow, its not today that I had reach my first $200 000 net worth, but today was the birthday of Just Energy Group Inc. (JE)! Yeah! I would had been too cool that both things happen on this special day. 

One thing for sure, once I will be happily sitting on a $200 000, it will be my fortune and I will shake my ass just like Iggy Azalea (I don't know how she does it, but her jello ass swing a lot! lol!!!) but you won't get to see it unless I finish in a strip club which could happen, you never know. What a good tune to burn gym pants on. Listen to the song for itself please or imagine that I am one of the chick in the video. Do as you wish...

I had been holding on to JE for a very very long time in my portfolio. I lost a couple of thousands on the title, but at least, its paying good dividend. And who knows, maybe JE will go up again. And today, Rebecca MacDonald and her senior staff were at the New York Stock Exchange to ring the Bell of the market. What a moment! Ding-ding-ding-ding! 

Rebecca MacDonald is quite an extraordinary woman and I am a mega fan of her. She had started Just Energy out of nothing. You might want to read about her story. She's one kind of a lady with wonder skills and killer instincts. I am proud to be a shareholder of Just Energy Group Inc. (JE) for those reasons. But I have to say, I would like to recover from those capital loses. There's always hope since I still hold to my old time shares.

In my opinion, Just Energy Group Inc. (JE) is an honest company. JE may have ring the bell in the US, but its in Canada that we have the best stock market of the world. And some Quebeckers are not aware of that. And think they are better, and want Quebec province to separate and become a country of their own. Shame on them. But that is only the tip of the iceberg. In Canada, Quebeckers are well known for their lack of integrity. The mass is not properly educated and articulated. And they are among the worst cheaters and liars, its actually quite incredible. I personally think its because of their very direct French heritage. Ok, I can hear you saying - yeah, but you are Acadian, you are French too right? Not exactly. Deportation was sadly benefit in many strange way - it had killed for good all links to our French heritage, so the culture is not French, but properly Acadian, and we have to speak a language, so it was French. We were not to speak English like our UK enemies at least. I am not exactly proud of my in deep French roots, but who fuck with who before to get to me is not something that obsess me either way. Quebeckers are hypocrite like only French of France can be. They are poisonous and sick people and their province is as fuck up as France is. I am not French!

This being express, over the years, Bombardier Inc. had benefit from millions and millions of dollars in tax money paid by Canadians. And that being for which purpose please? To give millions and millions to the idiots who are not able to deliver the C series properly. And the most hilarious thing of all is that Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B) trade at a tiny little $2.09 per share on the TSX. The company has no trading value what so ever. And its a good thing.

Investors need to stay away from such disastrous companies. I am now your best friend and you must know: don't invest a single penny in Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B). The TSX is the dream to any Canadian and foreign investors. If I am about to make it to the 200k without investing that much, always small amount over time, its because the TSX is the best stock market of the world. I never fail at finding new fabulous stocks on the TSX. I am doing even better than Jean-François Tardif, my way of investing had been more profitable than his poorly manage JFT Strategies Fund (JFS.UN). If you hold any of JFT Strategies Fund in your portfolio, your a total loser. Because you can do better on ACO.Y, just to name that one. 

You should never consider investing in a fund manage by a Quebecker, all a bunch of money sucker who are extremely incompetent. Now you are aware, so be smart. and try to survive to the hell of Quebec province. Each day is a new fight and don't come too close or I will knock you out.

Surprise surprise, my net worth is now at $198 299.73

Its an official number, I just published a portfolio update. It was a short one, but I had a feeling it wasn't about to happen yet... I am only missing $1 700.27 to hit on the so wanted $200 000 net worth. I hope it will happen soon so I can move on to something else, a bit more exciting... 

My first $300 000 net worth. I am soon going to pop up to the 200k, its only a matter of days now. And once at 200k, we'll be in real business.

My debt situation on date of March 29, 2017

$86 288.90 at 4.25% = $3 667.28 in annual interest

[In date of March 29, 2017]

*For a complete update regarding my debt, click on the label "Debt situation" located at the right column of this blog.

My investment portfolio on date of March 29, 2017

Portfolio

Non registered Investments:
Cold cash: $3 517.29   
 
Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN
Timminco (TIMNF): $0.27
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): $9 285.12
Blue Note Mining Inc. (BLNMF): $0.01
Methanex Corporation (MX): $6 590.97
Fortis Inc. (FTS): $5 139.96
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL): $21 272.46
Just Energy Group Inc. (JE): $7 549.08
Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF): $12 018.40
Corby Distilleries Limited (CSW.A): $2 780
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH): $38 590.88
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE): $2 527.14
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI): $5 277.96
TMX Group Inc. (X): $538
K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL): $3 902
WesternOne Inc. (WEQ): $16.40
TransCanada Corp (TRP): $1 546.25
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $8 853.30
Enbridge Inc. (ENB): $1 564.36
Agrium Inc. (AGU): $5 829.58
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU): $1 641.36
Black Diamond Group Ltd (BDI): $96.50
Emera Inc. (EMA): $1 176.25
Cineplex Inc. (CGX): $1 256.75
BCE Inc. (BCE): $1 296.02

Saputo Inc. (SAP): $1 849.60
Lassonde Inc. (LAS.A): $2 298.40
Loblaw Companies (L): $867.96
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $6 777.10
Stornoway Diamond (SWY): $1 449.10
Open Text Corporation (OTEX): $1 812.80
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM): $3 516
ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y): $3 165

TOTAL: $160 485.08

Stocks and Units investment portfolio $US:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): $1 332.72
Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO): $1 442.28
Cash: $33.99

TOTAL: $3 756.18 CAN 

Tax-free savings account (TFSA):
EnerCare Inc. (ECI): $60.12
Dumont Nickel Inc. (DNI): $21.53
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI.UN): $911.75
AltaGas Ltd (ALA): $931.20
CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT.UN): $1 510
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $3 934.80
Exchange Income Corporation (EIF): $9 331.20
Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (FC): $561.20
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN): $3 479.31
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (BEP.UN): $1 182.90
Laurentian Bank of Canada (LB): $1 182.40
The North West Company Inc. (NWC): $1 543.50
Andrew Peller Limited (ADW.A): $3 766.29
Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX): $1 022.80
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM): $1 758
Hydro One Limited (H): $2 425.01
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $1 322.60
Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN): $2 519.10
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN): $2 342.20
Keg Royalties Income Fund (The) (KEG.UN): $1 415.40
Data Communications Mgmt (DCM): $12.18
Westshore Terminals Invest Corp (WTE): $5 581.40
Morneau Shepell Inc. (MSI): $1 759.50
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $3 927.60
Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN): $2 203.50
Parkland Fuel Corp (PKI): $1 914.88
Stornoway Diamond (SWY): $1 573.80
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC): $1 014
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH): $1 846.40

Cash: $137.61

TOTAL: $61 192.18

RSP investment portfolio:
Emera Incorporated (EMA): $12 138.90
EnCana Corporation (ECA): $1 711.80
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $1 983.90
Barrick Gold Corp (ABX): $1 278.50

Telus Corp (T): $2 157
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD.B): $478.80
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $1 963.80
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $2 710.84 
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI): $2 317.20
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC): $3 380
Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN): $858.33
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH): $323.12
Cash: $3 939.25                                         

CIBC Dividend Growth Fund: $795.07
CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund: $521.38
CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $1 385.83                            

Energy and Base Metals Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $577.30
Natural Resources Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $502.45

GIC National Bank: $1 312.89                                  

Manulife Fidelity NorthStar GIF CAP B: $1 259.53
Manulife Simplicity Growth Portfolio: $1 295.19
Maritime Life CI Harbour Seg Fund: $1 221.02
Maritime Life Fidelity True North Seg Fund: $1 522.02
Manulife GIF MLIA B World Invest: $1 106.06

Other various: $8 767.47

TOTAL: $55 507.65

Social Capital at Desjardins Membership share: $35
Pending online income: $57.71 + $37.54
Savings + Stocks, units, mutual funds + Tax-free Savings account + RRSP:
$284 588.63

My net worth is now at $196 869

ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y) and Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH) both made great gains today. I am very impress by ACO.Y, I wasn't expecting the stock to perform so well really quickly. ATCO Ltd. has very solid foundation. It build itself, but not only, during Alberta boom economy in oil. But to be able to survive and do so well now, the company is taking it grow from its well diversified business and it make it a must in any portfolio. At a time where I am just super closed of reaching 200k in net worth, I really needed a stock like ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y) and I have to say that I am beating up all of the pretty ass of all the way any financial advisors, any mutual fund managers, any hedge fund managers. Isn't a lovely picture? My stocks are making my anonymous glory and everything is out there for you to enjoy. No commission need to be pay, I work for free for the people. And as long I am alive, I will be blogging, and showing my love for my stocks. Because its really what its all about, I am a femme fatale just looking for her newest everything investment, just like if I were looking for a new lover. NEXT please. I use, sell and buy whenever I want. I don't need anyone permission. I am all in with my money and margin cash.

Its hard to believe, but the baby is really about to arrive! My net worth is now at $196 869, if not even a bit more. I am guessing a $197 300. Anyhow, as soon as I feel that I am at the special $200 000 place, I will have to post a portfolio update. Its quite exciting. I am like a mother expecting a child. You know its coming, but not exactly when. For my part, sexy mamma think it could happen by next Friday if the TSX go in the right direction. And after that, I will be a hurry for my first $300 000 next worth. There's no end to this thing, its a monster with many many heads that is popping up among the way. But I am not scare of the monster. I actually love him a lot. If my portfolio could be a man, he would be perfect.

I just really hope that you'll all be as smart as I am and that you'll all invest in at least ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y) and make me move that stock. I am from now on and always your favorite stock pusher who wear lipstick so she wouldn't be tempted to buy any coffees at work. It actually work for today, but got stock in a mid-afternoon drama where I was feeling asleep like I had no energy and I needed a nap. That's what happen when your addicted to caffeine. Life can get hard.

My best secret unknown stock that is a must to any investment portfolio: ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y)

My newest investment proud is definitively ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y). Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH) is also really great. Sometimes, an investment doesn't rock on right away inside a portfolio. It need to take its air and relax. Others are in the act immediately, and its been the case with my investment in ACO.Y. At this turning point where I am so super close of my first $200 000 net worth, I need to hold on to only the best investments and only the best. I cannot lose money, I need to make money. I need great dividend income distribution. And I am currently at an annual dividend income of $7 322.03 or the equivalent of $610.17 / month - excluding my RRSP distribution.

Its great to keep track of dividend income, but its dangerous at the same time to focus exclusively on dividend distribution. Stock paying over 5% in dividend yield should be considered as dangerous and risky investments. Stock that pay a high dividend income are mostly tempt to reduce their dividend distribution and when a distribution cut is being announced, the stock value usually plunge. And its when you'll lose money. I hold some of those in my investment portfolio. Another thing to know is that my portfolio is a great work of perfection - but its not perfectly perfect. I wouldn't like anyone to actually replicate my portfolio exactly the way it is now. Take the best of me and drop the rest. Learn from my mistakes. But know that ACO.Y is a rocket. Its my newest mine of gold. My newest everything.

ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y) is a very big company, well diversify in different fields. Its actually difficult for me to resume the activities of the company in a few words, but check it out of their Web site. ATCO also have activities outside Canada. So far, ATCO Ltd gain 1.96% inside my non-registered portfolio. I like to invest in family business that is still being own by a family member. That way, I am being sure that management is really doing everything that is possible to ensure the success of their business. 

Among family business that I own in my portfolio, we have: Just Energy Group Inc. (JE), Saputo Inc. (SAP), Loblaw Companies (L), Savaria Corporation (SIS) and Andrew Peller Limited (ADW.A) - just to name those.

Hot tips on how to manage your money like a super pro

I consider having a low income, even being in the second tax bracket. Its hard to save money, but if you are creative enough, its possible to save money. Overtime, I came with the idea that the ability to save money is a gift. You are naturally born as a saver or a spender. Its possible to fix bad spending habits, but from my experience, its extremely hard to share the importance of saving money to heavy spenders. In my case, its even cost me a friendship. I could no longer stand the other person spending habits and time and distance helping, I no longer have any contacts and its better that way. Because you can really burn yourself out repeating over and over the same thing. I find that heavy spenders often have social problems - its really important for those individuals to fit in, have many friends, go out a lot, be well dress; look and appearance being extremely valuable for them.

I am from those who were born natural savers. I never had any problems to save money. I was actually a better saver when I was making less money and that my job situation was less stable. Because when I didn't have regular paycheck, I wasn't going to the hairdresser every 6 weeks or so, I didn't buy as many clothes and beauty products. My ultimate failure is beauty products but because of it, I don't have any wrinkles yet and I hope to remain intact for the next 10 years.

This being said, here's the kind of spirit that is needed when you need to come over with some drastic saving habits: whenever you spend money, the money is lost, its no longer yours. So if after knowing that, you still cannot cut on your spending, its mean you have a problem. And good thing is, its not my problem. When it come to money, selfishness is around. I thing the general population had really poor knowledge on how to handle money. When I was working at BMO Bank of Montreal in their call center located in Montreal, I was receiving many desperate calls. I once got the call of a lady desperately crying to have access to the money she has in BMO mutual funds. She wanted the money right away, but it was impossible. It was really sad. Overall, what shocked me the most was the cross selling that we were force to perform. And also the fact that there's many Canadians out there who don't have any saving at all and live on paycheck per paycheck. There can be many reasons for this, but its always possible to save money. I come with no silver spoon in my mouth, I had to pay for my studies, for basically everything that come with it. I left home in my young twenties because I quickly realize there was no work for me in my hometown. And after, I became super rich, if you considered a net worth of $194 979.33, maybe even 195k - my latest evaluation - as being super rich... I do.

The failure in our system is that we don't teach anything about finance in high school. People don't get to heard about the stock market unless they come from a rich entourage or are doing the search by themselves. And its a real big problem. Because when come the adult life, its not the time to learn about the basics. And if on top on that you don't know how to save money, them, your adult life is really starting the wrong way. Is is something that Justin Trudeau will come with one day to help Canadians create richness for themselves? Hell no, the man is ridiculous and doesn't have any ideas of what to do to help Canadians succeed. The only thing Justin Trudeau did was to give out massive amount of money to Canadians. But giving out money won't serve at nothing. Warren Buffett understood that a long time ago. That's why he only pay for the studies of his great children and nothing more. 

It was more easy for Justin Trudeau government to give money to families in form of allocation rather than coming out with tangible programs that will benefit to all. Canadians made a really bad choice by electing him as Prime Minister. And now, that lunatic man is going to ruin our future. We won't see the end of this deficit. It create a trauma and because he gave so much money away, there's nothing left for programs or to create great stuff. I think Justin Trudeau is an incompetent.

Now come the best part, fuck Trudeau, how to manage your money like a Dividend Girl:

-Live below your need.

-Don't blow your budget on renting. Go with something smaller than bigger. The goal is not to spend too much on your rent. Don't spend too much on furniture. Go to iKea, I thing they have the best deals, but shop around if you really need something. Prefer really basic furnitures. Don't spend a dime at decorating. My apartment is really plane and not stylish at all - but not being is your new way starting now.

-Go to the gym instead of doing anything else that could lead you to spend money: that way, you won't spend money. And you'll get a sexy body to die for. 

-Live every week like a brand new, table rase, one to set new goal and be serious about it. Forget about the past mistakes.
-Eat breakfast home.
-Try not to buy morning coffee (very hard!) - if your a girl, but some nice lipstick on. You won't get your morning coffee because you don't want to destroy the good looking color standing on your lips...
-Live on cash. What's your monthly budget? Keep the money for your rent in the bank and withdraw the rest. That's what you have in your hands is for the month - do or die!
-And of course, bring your lunch home.
-Don't color your hair - I stop coloring mines and I may have safe plenty among the way.

Just a few tips for now to keep in mind. This week, I bought two purses at Fafa and a Laura Mercier lipstick. I barely wear makeup anymore, but lipstick is a must not to look ordinary. I have a thing for those Fafa purses. Wonder what my failing is about? Go check it here.

I hope you enjoy.

Justin Trudeau: leave my capital gains alone

The London terrorist attack is so sad. It happen in such in a beautiful location. I was watching for news of the federal budget when I found out.

The federal budget was presented today. At least, tax on capital gain won't increase. Its about the only positive thing that came out of this budget. This is something that was going to affect investors, big like small. Its a release, because since I am located in the second tax bracket, I am already paying a lot in income taxes. I struggle to save a few dollars to invest. The federal government live on our hard earned money, but its seem like money is nothing for Justin Trudeau. Under Trudeau, our richness is not properly manage. I find this Liberal government having very poor leadership and no view on what to actually do now so the economy can re-bounce now, and not in 10 years from now. Action is not focus in the immediate time. Its a lot easier to concentrate on the long term rather than taking decision now that will have positive impacts in our life in the next few months.

Our deficit is now at 28.6 billions of dollars. A government that hold debt is not like an individual who have to pay off debt - that's truth, but its a concern for me that this Liberal government, with all its freshness and impotence, is driving us in a dangerous hole. This same government did not even propose a pay off plan for this enormous debt. The only thing Justin Trudeau can actually do correctly is to take the pose for magazines and take some stupid selfies. At a point, we won't be able to pay off that huge deficit. Its very disgusting and Canadians don't seem to be alert or even concern. I am very shocked and upset. But what you expect more coming from a Quebecker? Justin Trudeau should never been elected. He only had a high school teacher background. He never suffered from anything in his life and he's not the right man to handle serious duties. Canadians had made the wrong choice. I knew something like this will happen under his govern. A total mess and we'll suffer one day or the other from that incompetent of Justin Trudeau. We are not that rich of a country to handle big billions in debt like that.

Now more than ever before, its time to save money and be wise spender. In my next post, I will chat a bit on my day-to-day strategies to save money. In other words, you'll learn how to be as smart as a Dividend Girl.

Welcome in my non-registered portfolio ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y) and Coca-Cola Company (KO)!

I did it with no regret, I sell off all of the stocks that I was holding of Stella Jones Inc. (SJ) inside my non-registered and RRSP portfolio. Over time, I don't think SJ financial situation will improve and its 10% dividend increased was just for me a show off to cover up the fact that the stock can no longer perform as well as it used to be. And I hate when company like this increase dividend income when they shouldn't be. Its very unprofessional, but you shouldn't expect too much coming from a Quebec business located in Montreal. I happily cash in a profit of $270.06 in my non-registered portfolio and $1 938.51 inside my RRSP. In my case, it was time I go out of Stella Jones Inc. (SJ). SJ lost 2.74% today and I think its up for more loses. What matter the most at this time is not to lose money, and to invest in stock that will make my glory and that I can relax on, and that will push my net worth value over the edge. Nothing easy, but nothing impossible either way.

So I got rid of SJ today, but I had welcomed a brand new stock inside my non-registered portfolio: ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y). I am very excited about this new acquisition. Its like having a brand new diamond ring but no one can see it, if not me. But its looking good anyway! I always enjoy new bling-bling. There's nothing better than holding on to a brand new stock and when you know its the one, its stock I am going to get richer on, well, its when life decided to give you something extra to get satisfy.

Currently, I have eyes on iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE). I am thinking about selling it too. I had been holding this one for many years but capital gains haven't been mega generous.

I didn't sell Stornoway Diamond (SWY) and its a good thing I didn't. Deep inside, I didn't want to sell my diamonds mine. Its been said that SWY is about to be acquire... anyway, will see. And during that time, SWY is beefing up the wood!!! We are seeing a little increase in the value and its a good thing.

I had very good hope for my US investment American Outdoor Brands Corp (AOBC), but it didn't work as expected. I sold out, lost about $500, and I invested in one of Warren Buffett favorite stock: Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO). I think I am on the good road to recover from that little US lose. I will recover in no time, I promise.

With all of those changes, my dividend income is now at $7 240.67, which is quite good at this point of the journey. I don't have any stocks I am interest in at this point. Next step will be to put a couple thousands on my margin to decrease its using. The next couple months are probably going to be quiet, but with the Dividend Girl, you never know, so better stay tune.  

Its time to say goodbye to sexy Stella Jones Inc. (SJ) and its CEO Brian McManus

I invested in Stella Jones Inc. (SJ) back in 2013. At the time, I was so excited about the stock that I even sent an email to Derek Foster to tell him of my great finding. After all, I had made thousands by investing in his stocks, I had to repay him in someway. You just cannot imagine how much I was excited by my finding - just out of this world! The dear Derek Foster replied back saying something like that he knew about the stock - wow!, but wasn't interested in investing in it, wasn't matching his criteria or something like that. No matter what, I invest in SJ and made several hundreds in capital gain inside my non-registered and we are taking about close to 2 thousands in capital gain inside my RRSP - because I am holding on to SJ in both my non-registered and RRSP.

It appear that Derek Foster was right about SJ. Today Stella Jones lost 5.24%. I am still in the profit zone no matter what for now, but I am tempt to sell SJ now before it get too late - no matter how good looking is Brian McManus. I don't care. Stella Jones recent dividend increased of 10% was certainly a way to cover up their financial misery, but sooner or later, investors sell, analysis get in and it get dirty smoke. All alone, the dividend distribution, even with an increase of 10% - really doesn't worth it. And I cannot afford losing any money so I prefer to sell quickly like a cute rabbit - at least of what I hold inside my non-registered portfolio. 

If like me you had made several thousands with Stella Jones Inc. (SJ) and you are a market chicken just like I am, you might like to at least partly sell SJ. Because when the profits will be all gone, you won't be able to get any free juice from SJ. Your time will be dead.

Being out invested in the stock market is not an easy thing, but when I have too, I sell. I decided to sell SJ because of it poor dividend income and poor market situation of the time. I cannot afford stock losers because I am not a loser.

Now, my new everything is on the spot: ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y). I will partly invest on margin on this one but its only because I deserve a treat. My tax declaration had been done for 2016 today, I worked really hard to have a couple of thousands in my bank account. Enough sacrifices. I want ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y). It will look like a shiny star in my portfolio. It will be my latest proud, so be ready ACO.Y, I am coming for you.

Welcoming a nice $193 969.21 net worth

When I saw that my non-registered portfolio closed the session at $154 906.78, I knew something was going on. The TSX might had lost 71.92 points this past Friday, but it didn't matter. My overall portfolio closed at $277 598.39. I currently have $3 510.02 in cold cash - hard to imagine for a girl who used to be 100% invested. I can proudly say, I am no longer 100% invested, I am now... 98.74% invested. Got to start somewhere. For the first time in years, I am no longer 100% invested.

While holding on to a margin of $83 629.18, my net worth on date of March 17 was $193 969.21. WOW. Just imagine what will happen to me when the TSX will go up again. I never been so closed to the 200k net worth and its hard to believe that I am actually just right there, especially knowing how little I had invested in the couple past months. Since I began this blog and my money journey back in 2007, we can say that it took me 10 years to reach the famous $200 000 net worth, which is almost there. Not too bad of a score.

And just to but things a bit hotter, my non-registered portfolio closed today session at $155 453.57 while the TSX was losing 48.17 points. I now have available $17 583.28 on my margin - well enough to make an investment move on Atco Ltd. Its tax season and its not easy to go through it, but in my case, its done and completed. I made over 60k in 2016. I am waiting for a pay back of about $400, but my tax declaration alone cost $119. Anyway, money is always welcome, even for small amounts.

My debt situation on date of March 18, 2017

$83 629.18 at 4.25% = $3 554.24 in annual interest

[In date of March 18, 2017]

*For a complete update regarding my debt, click on the label "Debt situation" located at the right column of this blog.

My investment portfolio on date of March 18, 2017

Portfolio

Non registered Investments:
Cold cash: $3 510.02

Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN
Timminco (TIMNF): $0.27
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): $9 101.43
Blue Note Mining Inc. (BLNMF): $0.01
Methanex Corporation (MX): $6 391.15
Fortis Inc. (FTS): $4 969.44
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL): $21 350
Just Energy Group Inc. (JE): $7 169.82
Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (ENF): $12 472.55
Corby Distilleries Limited (CSW.A): $2 731.25
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH): $36 869.44
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE): $2 500.96
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI): $4 831.92
TMX Group Inc. (X): $543.84
K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL): $4 180
WesternOne Inc. (WEQ): $15.30
TransCanada Corp (TRP): $1 530
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $8 667
Enbridge Inc. (ENB): $1 538.88
Agrium Inc. (AGU): $5 949.64
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU): $1 629.60
Black Diamond Group Ltd (BDI): $90.50
Emera Inc. (EMA): $1 153.50
Cineplex Inc. (CGX): $1 266.75
BCE Inc. (BCE): $1 282.60
Stella Jones Inc. (SJ): $831.40
Saputo Inc. (SAP): $1 810.80
Lassonde Inc. (LAS.A): $2 129.20
Loblaw Companies (L): $850.08
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $6 211.50
Stornoway Diamond (SWY): $1 465.95
Open Text Corporation (OTEX): $1 842.80
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM): $3 529.20

TOTAL: $154 906.78

Stocks and Units investment portfolio $US:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): $1 382.56
American Outdoor Brands Corp (AOBC): $1 361.50
Cash: $163.68

TOTAL:  $3 887.36 CAN

Tax-free savings account (TFSA):
EnerCare Inc. (ECI): $60.06
Dumont Nickel Inc. (DNI): $21.53
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI.UN): $909.65
AltaGas Ltd (ALA): $929.40
CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT.UN): $1 490
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR): $3 852
Exchange Income Corporation (EIF): $9 297.10
Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (FC): $562.80
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN): $3 276.30
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (BEP.UN): $1 151.40
Laurentian Bank of Canada (LB): $1 175.20
The North West Company Inc. (NWC): $1 533.50
Andrew Peller Limited (ADW.A): $3 590.01
Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX):
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM): $1 764.60
Hydro One Limited (H): $2 388.65
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $1 321
Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN): $2 619
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN): $2 247.70
Keg Royalties Income Fund (The) (KEG.UN): $1 403.50
Data Communications Mgmt (DCM): $12.72
Westshore Terminals Invest Corp (WTE): $5 751.25
Morneau Shepell Inc. (MSI): $1 748.70
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $3 870.40
Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (MRG.UN): $2 148
Parkland Fuel Corp (PKI): $1 820.80
Stornoway Diamond (SWY): $1 592.10
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC): $975
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH): $1 817.20

Cash: $103.72

TOTAL: $60 438.89

RSP investment portfolio:
Emera Incorporated (EMA): $11 893.80
EnCana Corporation (ECA): $1 537.92
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD): $1 981.50
Barrick Gold Corp (ABX): $1 256.50
Stella Jones Inc. (SJ): $4 138
Telus Corp (T): $2 142.50
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD.B): $475.28
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): $1 935.20
Savaria Corporation (SIS): $2 484.60
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI): $2 312.80
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC): $3 250
Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN): $862.95
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH): $317.45
Cash: $43.57                               

CIBC Dividend Growth Fund: $794.55
CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund: $514.51
CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $1 381.33                                 

Energy and Base Metals Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $577.30
Natural Resources Term Savings (Indexed term savings): $502.45

GIC National Bank: $1 312.89                                  

Manulife Fidelity NorthStar GIF CAP B: $1 518.82
Manulife Simplicity Growth Portfolio: $1 292.80
Maritime Life CI Harbour Seg Fund: $1 225.92
Maritime Life Fidelity True North Seg Fund: $1 247.76
Manulife GIF MLIA B World Invest: $1 084.39

Other various: $8 733.01

TOTAL: $54817.8

Social Capital at Desjardins Membership share: $35
Pending online income: $37.54
Savings + Stocks, units, mutual funds + Tax-free Savings account + RRSP:
$277 598.39

Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH) is stealing the show on the TSX

Wow, some hot stuff is going on right now! Like almost every evening, I checked on my portfolio, and what a surprise, my non-registered portfolio climb like a rocket to... are you ready? GO: $154 119.02! I own the spectacular profit to all of my portfolio, but one stock in particularly rock it on all today. Its Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH). PBH gain 5.73% today. Mega $$$.

I first invested in Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH) back in February 2010. I was wised enough to recognize that PBH was one of the stock that will turn me into a rich girl. And 7 years later, I am about to hit on the 200k net worth. What a long road. 7 years!!! But time didn't pass on my pretty face. Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH) is actually the only positive thing that I was able to get from Jean-François Tardif. Because his JFT Strategies Fund suck so much that I sold all of the units I was holding from JFS.UN. All alone, PBH is a killer and it worth much more than anything that Jean-François Tardif could come with right now. And with all that good stuff, I estimate my net worth to be set up at $192 285.61. I don't need Jean-François Tardif no more, but I have to say I am grateful. Because if today I have the appeal of a queen, its because of him. Its because of Jean-François Tardif that I have PBH in my portfolio. Simple is that. Sometimes, life is strange. I cannot totally hate him even if he's a Quebecker. I just can't.

And other nice surprise. I have a little note book in which I write my portfolio, my number of shares and the annual dividend for each investment. Well, it happen that I just notice this evening that I was missing one investment in that list. I had forgot to note KEG.UN and its dividend. And as you might know, PBH announced today a dividend increase of 10.5%. This is so awesome. So both thing together + DRIP, bring my annual dividend income to a very fantastic $7 170.07.

Now, I am just very curious to see what's will happen next.