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Sunday, June 18, 2023

Navigating Debt and Expenses: A Journey Towards Financial Freedom

I hope you haven't encountered any issues with TD's recent difficulties regarding direct deposits and other matters. Speaking from my own experience, I didn't bother checking my bank account for my pay because I knew that discovering it missing would have caused unnecessary distress, even considering TD's ongoing problem. However, I did verify it yesterday and happily received my paycheck, confirming that everything is now in order. Rest assured, things are back on track.

In my perspective, it's essential to acknowledge that such issues can potentially arise with any financial institution. It's important to address any imaginative scenarios that may have crossed your mind: situations where you can't access your funds, your cards aren't functioning, inability to withdraw money from ATMs, payment rejections using credit or banking cards, unexplained disappearance of funds from your account, difficulties with e-transfers or direct deposits as seen recently, and even the threat of cyberattacks. While there's no need to panic, it's prudent to recognize that any of these scenarios could potentially occur.

To safeguard yourself against these unforeseen circumstances that are beyond your control, it's advisable to have some cash on hand. While it may not be ideal, I won't disclose the exact amount I keep, but I recommend having a reasonable stash of several hundred dollars in $20 bills and some $10 bills. This way, you'll have a backup in case of emergencies.

Almost a year ago, on July 7, 2022, you may recall the significant Rogers outage that left millions without internet and cellular services. This outage had far-reaching effects, impacting government services, payment systems, and even emergency services like 911. One of the major issues during the Rogers outage was the disruption of payment systems. While I don't recall if credit cards were still functional at that time, using Interac was certainly not possible.

In addition to keeping cash on hand, I maintain multiple banking accounts with different institutions as a precautionary measure. I allocate a portion of my savings across these accounts, prioritizing accessibility over potential interest gains. This way, I ensure that I have funds readily available when needed.

This month of June is an exciting one as it brings three paychecks, which is always a welcome occurrence. While I haven't made any recent new investments, I have focused on reducing my margin debt due to the current interest rate of 8.25% on my margin account. I've significantly paid down my margin debt, which now stands at $37,921.01. Although it remains a substantial amount, it's far from where I once was. In the past, when interest rates were lower, my margin debt had surpassed $100,000. While I don't take pride in that fact, it serves to highlight that I had utilized margin and benefited from it. However, the increased interest rates have changed the landscape, limiting my financial freedom. I can no longer make unrestricted decisions with my money. Although this higher interest rate keeps me grounded, it's not necessarily a negative outcome.

I am approaching my 43rd birthday, and as I grow older, I find myself longing to eliminate my margin debt. While I do declare the interest earned on that margin as a financial fee on my tax income, the returns are not substantial. Therefore, the urgency to pay off my margin debt persists, despite any reluctance I may have. Currently, I can only afford to make a $200 payment towards my margin account, primarily due to unexpected expenses like two recent dentist appointments, which cost me over $760 out of pocket. There is a possibility that I may require jaw surgery in the future, although nothing is certain at this point. Health professionals diligently perform their duties, but being of Acadian descent comes with certain genetic peculiarities, including some visible defects. Unfortunately, the issue with my jaw falls into this category of uncertainties. In various aspects of my life, I tend to be fortunate in my misfortunes, and my jaw situation is just another example. Hopefully, it turns out to be nothing significant, but I am still required to pay $450 for a necessary medical procedure, which is completely unacceptable. Fortunately, apart from a mild case of asthma, I don't have any major health problems.

It's not a tragic situation, but my initial plan was to make a $1,000 payment towards my margin debt instead of the smaller $200 payment, which brings it down to $37,721. I believe I can reduce this debt further to $27,000 by the end of the year, with the possibility of paying off the remaining balance in 2024. This would make me debt-free just in time for my 45th birthday in... 2025. My primary focus now is to diligently pay off my margin account debt while cutting down on expenses.

Since my arrival in Montreal, I have spent a considerable amount of money. After spending a couple of months in New Brunswick, I indulged in some shopping, dining out, and various activities upon my return to Montreal. I recently made a payment of over $2,000 on my credit card, but I had anticipated these expenses when I came back. Additionally, now that I live alone, I no longer share the grocery bill with my old folks. I must admit I like the calmness of my apartment. When I am at home, it's like we are 10 people living together always so noisy and full of life, while we are just 3. I must admit, I miss them from time to time.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The Story of Dollarama's Strawberry Jam

You would already know this if you had the privilege of following me on Twitter: For the first time in a very long time, I significantly paid down my margin debt! My margin debt now stands at $37,938. I have the Bank of Canada to thank for that! Starting probably tomorrow, the interest rate on my margin account debt will be 8.25%, which is quite high. Every year, I declare the interest earned as financial fees on my taxes, but I don't get back much. My salary isn't super high, and it's challenging to receive a substantial return due to overtime and dividend income. In 2022, my income reached $80k. It will probably be less in 2023, around $70k or close to it. But even at that salary, its hard to get something back from the taxes.

Anyway, I eventually came to the conclusion that I should reduce that margin debt. It would make more sense, especially since I am getting "older." Eventually, being debt-free would be nice. I just can't remember the last time my margin debt was lower than $40k. You can check my collection of little debt reports by clicking on my "debt situation" label. There are over 130 posts with that label. I also have another $6k that I could use to make a payment on my margin debt, which comes from some savings. I don't consider selling stocks to pay off my margin at this time.

Following TMX Group Limited (X) stock split announcement, I decided to invest in a few additional shares of X for my TFSA and RRSP portfolios. I may invest again in a few shares of TMX within my TFSA, as I still have contribution room left. I believe TMX Group Limited (X) can be an interesting long-term investment that may yield an annual return exceeding 8%, or 8.25% if you prefer. It's difficult for me to pay down my margin debt while keeping an eye on TMX, but sometimes, there are opportunities that are worth it.

For the past couple of days in Montreal, the weather has been cold, and there is heavy smog in the air. I think it's fortunate that the weather is cold, as it makes the smog more tolerable. I have a mild case of asthma and only have an old inhaler that my father gave me a long time ago. My throat was killing me before my work meeting this afternoon, but when I kept quiet, I felt alright, haha. Apart from that, I'm not suffering from the surrounding smog. We received rain this evening, which should help. Even with the rain, Montreal is still beautiful.









Now that I am back in Montreal, I am trying to control my expenses. Currently, I really want to get a haircut, even though I had one shortly before leaving New Brunswick. I also want to get some highlights to cover up the few white hairs that unfortunately stand out under the bathroom lightbulbs. I can afford it, but at the same time, if I want to invest in a few more shares of TMX Group Limited (X), the money needs to come from somewhere, and it definitely can't come from my margin anymore! The good old days when I could use my margin money to invest whenever I wanted are gone. I don't have the same freedom as before, and it's a little sad. I feel crushed and pushed down by the system, and I hate it.

Today, Dollarama announced some very good profits, which comes as no surprise. With this inflation, consumers are seeking cheaper options, and Dollarama is one of them. Usually, I only shop at Dollarama for my cleaning supplies, but recently, I've expanded my purchases to include food. I bought bread, some noodles (why not?), and strawberry jam...


In New Brunswick, that's the jam that my old folks usually buy. So it really made me laugh when I recently bought that same strawberry jam for myself. But the fun stops right there. Dollarama's strawberry jam is very high in sugar; I don't recommend it.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

All the Reasons Why I Love My Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD) Stocks in My TFSA and Other Financial Stories

I left New Brunswick for Montreal last week. I was welcomed by an apartment that needed a deep clean after spending several months away and the weather was terrific. Montreal is as fun as always. Here, spring is well-advanced and the colors are truly magnificent.





Party with the Portugueses! :-)





I have been quiet here on my blog for the past several weeks, but that's because I have been very busy decluttering the stuff I had in New Brunswick. I have been living between Montreal and somewhere in New Brunswick for several years. Actually, I have been living between New Brunswick and other places my whole life. New Brunswick has always been my safe place where I would leave behind my most precious possessions: my books, my academic notes, papers, and more papers (of all sorts). I had about 5-6 big heavy plastic bins, as well as a suitcase packed with papers which was also extremely heavy, not to mention all the other things displayed behind closed drawers and in my very large wardrobe, and not to forget, my bed drawers... Many places to carefully hide away some stuff. I did a big declutter, which left me with only a few things including my books and a few binders which I eventually want to bring all with me to Montreal. I should be able to do so next time I go back home.

It was a big task to go through, but I am glad I did. My old folks are talking about selling the house. I didn't want my stuff to be in the way, all of those heavy things. If they eventually move away, I will only have their things to take care of, and not mine, which will make the moving process a lot easier for them as well as for me, if it has to happen. Something of that nature will eventually happen.

While spending a lot of my time decluttering in the past few weeks, I haven't spent much time watching my stocks, but I notice a few things that are worth talking about. Recently, many bank stocks increased their dividend distribution. I just couldn't believe it! Currently, my dividend income coming from my non-registered and TFSA portfolios is at an annual $10,600, which is not far away from the equivalent of $900 a month. If I include the dividend income earned inside my RRSP portfolio, that amount hits $12,700, which is really not bad at all.

Today, the TSX closed again below the 20,000-point mark, at 19,739.70. It looks like we are slowly entering something like a recession phase or somewhat of a correction, which is worrisome, even if it's not fun to see my wonderful stocks trading lower. It's a good time to save whatever you can so that later on you can invest smartly in quality stocks trading at bargain prices. I think the TSX can go lower. I am not investing at this time. My non-registered portfolio closed today's session at $134,542.67, my TFSA portfolio at $131,464.46, my RRSP portfolio - stocks-only - at $65,561.37, and my US portfolio at $5,443.16 US. One interesting fact is that my non-registered portfolio is almost the same value as my TFSA one.

These days, one stock that I am totally obsessed with is Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD), which I hold in my TFSA portfolio. In my TFSA portfolio, Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD) is one of my major holdings. Originally, my investment in BYD exceeded $5,000. Back in the day, Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD) used to be - if I am not mistaken - a Derek Foster stock. I usually have a good memory of where I pick my stocks from, so I think I am not wrong when I say that BYD used to be a Derek Foster stock. One thing I am almost sure of is that Derek Foster no longer holds any BYD stocks in his portfolio. So that got me worried, and that's the main reason why I have been closely watching BYD.

A stock like Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD) is totally my vibe. I really like to hold a stock that is not trendy, that is not popular, and that I am basically the only Canadian blogger to write about. Investing in high-quality, super mysterious stocks that I seem to be the only one to know exist on the TSX is my very own personal obsession. Over the years, Stockopedia is a platform that I have used that definitely helped me in that field. An example of a low-profile stock that I found using Stockopedia - among others - is Park Lawn Corporation (PLC). When it comes to BYD, I invested in that stock back in June 2016.

Another reason why I like Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD) so much is because of its sector - which I consider to be an industrial stock. My sector is the industrial sector. I love stocks that are industrial; it's my vibe, it's what I like, and it's my favorite sector. Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD)'s overall stock is very impressive. I don't know much about finance, but I know - at least - how to read a chart. And a chart like this - which is the "overall" chart of my precious BYD - screams to me: INVEST!
For the past year, the chart of Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD) has been impressive:

While looking at charts, it's important that you check different variations and not only the overall chart, so you can get a picture of how things are going for that stock. You can look at the past year, the past 5 years, the past 3 years, etc. Another reason why I have been actively checking my BYD stocks, even while I was extra busy decluttering my precious things or shit, is the reason for its price. Currently, BYD stocks exceed $249, which is a lot of money for a single stock. And I somewhat feel that when a stock is at an expensive price like that, it makes it much more volatile, but I guess it's not exactly true. True or not, one thing is for sure, my position in BYD is super great because I am exceeding +15% in profit.

I know BYD is super expensive, but I think it is worth the investment, even if it's only for a few shares. In light of my current success with Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD), I don't think we'll be facing a recession. We could hit the recession status, but I don't think we'll be facing anything major. I really hope so.

While checking my portfolio, something I notice is my good results with Goodfellow Inc. (GDL), on which I am experiencing a +17% gain. GDL could be a good option to consider if you are afraid of BYD. Another stock that I am very proud of is Vitreous Glass Inc. (VCI), another mysterious stock. That one came from me, resulting from my searches on Stockopedia a little while back.

I think we are in for more posts in the days to come. I like to watch my stocks and write about them, and now I have more time to do so. We have a lot of catching up to do!

Saturday, May 6, 2023

My investment portfolio on date of May 6, 2023

Cold cash: $19,185.52

Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN 

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
Methanex Corporation (MX)
Fortis Inc. (FTS)
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL)
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE)
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI)
TMX Group Inc. (X)
K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL)
TransCanada Corp (TRP)
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR)
Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
Emera Inc. (EMA)
Loblaw Companies (L)
Savaria Corporation (SIS)
WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
George Weston Limited (WN)
Power Corporation of Canada Subordinate Voting Shares (POW)
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM.A)
TOTAL: $140,489.67  

Stocks and Units investment portfolio $US:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
General Mills Inc. (GIS)
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund (VONG)
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) 
TOTAL: $5,661.55 US: $7,669.14 CAN
 
Tax-free savings account (TFSA):
Dumont Nickel Inc. (DNI)
CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT.UN)
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR)
Exchange Income Corporation (EIF)
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN)
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
Andrew Peller Limited (ADW.A)
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)
Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD)
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN)
Data Communications Mgmt (DCM)
Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC)
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH)
BCE Inc. (BCE)
Boralex Inc. Class A Shares (BLX)
Savaria Corporation (SIS)
Northland Power Inc. (NPI)
Calian Group Ltd. (CGY)
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU)
WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT.UN)
Cargojet Inc. (CJT)
Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)
TFI International Inc. (TFII)
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
SIR Royalty Income Fund (SRV.UN)
ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y)
Aecon Group Inc. (ARE)
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM.A)
Metro Inc. (MRU)
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD.A)
Fortis Inc. (FTS)
CGI Inc. (GIB.A)
TMX Group Limited (X)
Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation Class A Exchangeable Subordinate Voting Shares (BIPC)
Brookfield Renewable Corporation Class A Exchangeable Subordinate Voting Shares (BEPC)
Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)
Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI.B)
Telus Corp (T)
JFT Strategies Fund Class A Units (JFS.UN)
Bitcoin Fund The Class A units (QBTC)
Purpose Bitcoin ETF CAD ETF non-currency hedged units (BTCC.B)
3iQ CoinShares Ether ETF (ETHQ)
Tilray Inc (TLRY)
North West Company Inc. (The) (NWC)
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
National Bank of Canada (NA)
Stelco Holdings Inc. (STLC)
Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (HMM.A)
Saputo Inc. (SAP)
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIF)
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (ITP)
Parex Resources Inc. (PXT)
Wescan Energy Corp. (WCE)
Verde Agritech Plc Ordinary Shares (NPK)
Wajax Corporation (WJX)
Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP)
Goodfellow Inc. (GDL)
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL)
TransCanada Corp (TRP)
A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN)
Total Energy Services Inc. (TOT)
TOTAL: $134,285.06

RSP investment portfolio: 
Emera Incorporated (EMA)
Ovintiv Inc. (OVV)
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)
Telus Corp (T)
Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
Savaria Corporation (SIS)
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC)
Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN)
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH)
CAE Inc. (CAE)
CGI Group Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (GIB.A)
Boralex Inc. Class A Shares (BLX)
Quebecor Inc. (QBR.B)
Logistec Corporation Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (LGT.B)
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
Leon's Furniture Limited (LNF)
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
Brookfield Renewable Corporation Class A Exchangeable Subordinate Voting Shares (BEPC)
Cascades Inc. (CAS)
JFT Strategies Fund Class A Units (JFS.UN)
AirBoss of America Corp. (BOS)
Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)
Pender Growth Fund Inc. (PTF)
Rogers Communications Inc. Class B Non-voting Shares (RCI.B)
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (ATA)
Algoma Central Corporation (ALC)
Finning International Inc. (FTT)
Guardian Capital Group Limited (GCG)
Information Services Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (ISV)
Interfor Corporation (IFP)
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI)
National Bank of Canada (NA)
Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)
Open Text Corporation (OTEX)
Taiga Building Products Ltd. (TBL)
Vitreous Glass Inc. (VCI)
Power Corporation of Canada Subordinate Voting Shares (POW)
North West Company Inc. (The) (NWC)
Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP)
Parex Resources Inc. (PXT)
North West Company Inc. (The) (NWC)
Wajax Corporation (WJX)
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (HYLD)
Total: $66,546.93   

CIBC Dividend Growth Fund + CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund + CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $3,365.67

Others: $1,159.90

NBI Income Fund: $1,256.36

Manulife Fidelity NorthStar GIF CAP
Manulife Simplicity Growth Portfolio 
Maritime Life CI Harbour Seg Fund
Maritime Life Fidelity True North Seg Fund
Manulife GIF MLIA B World Invest
Total: $8,380.81

Other various: $34,045.03

TOTAL: $114,754.70

Social Capital at Desjardins Membership share: $35
Online money: $53.82
Savings + Stocks, units, mutual funds + Tax-free Savings account + RRSP:
TOTAL: $416,472.91
On the date May 6, 2023

My debt situation on date of May 6, 2023

Margin Account Debt: $46,237.17 at 8%

Annual Interest: $3,698.97


As of May 6, 2023

For a complete update on my debt situation, please click on the label "Debt Situation" located in the right column of this blog.

Friday, April 21, 2023

Historic of my Total assets and Net worth values on date of April 21, 2023

2023

Total in assets: $419,167.77/Net worth: $373,150.19: April 21, 2023 MY HIGHEST NET WORTH EVER 
Total in assets: $416,945.17/Net worth: $370,829.18: April 13, 2023 - first time I am in the 370k net worth
Total in assets: $415,945.38/Net worth: $369,820.54: April 11, 2023
Total in assets: $413,311.52/Net worth: $366,524.01: February 13, 2023
Total in assets: $411,186.99/Net worth: $364,399.48: February 10, 2023
Total in assets: $408,656.95/Net worth: $361,844.12: February 7, 2023
Total in assets: $407,606.87/Net worth: $361,043.28: January 17, 2023
Total in assets: $405,708.89/Net worth: $359,060.31: January 16, 2023
Total in assets: $404,983.22/Net worth: $358,324.64: January 13, 2023
Total in assets: $403,429.72/Net worth: $356,771.14: January 12, 2023
Total in assets: $399,232.95/Net worth: $352,574.37: January 11, 2023
Total in assets: $396,629.76/Net worth $349,971.18: January 10, 2023
Total in assets: $395,568.27/Net worth $348,909.69: January 9, 2023
Total in assets: $393,444.59/Net worth $346,786.01: January 6, 2023

2022

Total in assets: $384,602.29/Net worth $337,875.65: December 30, 2022
Total in assets: $394,205.35/Net worth $347,621.02: November 25, 2022
Total in assets: $383,659.43/Net worth $337,227.95: November 11, 2022
Total in assets: $373,493.10/Net worth $327,061.62: November 4, 2022
Total in assets: $356,147.14/Net worth $309,920.82: October 11, 2022
Total in assets: $396,620.95/Net worth $350,590.82: August 14, 2022
Total in assets: $369,523.83/Net worth $323,815.43: June 24, 2022
Total in assets: $367,287.71/Net worth $321,579.31: June 20, 2022
Total in assets: $364,145.55/Net worth $318,437.15: June 18, 2022
Total in assets: $398,010.84/Net worth $352,164.94: June 2, 2022
Total in assets: $385,843.39/Net worth  May 20, 2022: $340,156.47
Total in assets: $407,547.23/Net worth $361,442.42: April 20, 2022 
Total in assets: $405,658.35/Net worth $358,941.11: March 29, 2022
Total in assets: $403,792.28/Net worth $357,075.04: March 25, 2022
Total in assets: $402,081.01/Net worth $355,363.77: March 22, 2022
Total in assets: $400,979.64/Net worth $354,262.40: March 21, 2022 - First time I ever hit on the $400,000 in total assets!
Total in assets: $398,652.13/Net worth $352,071.24: March 18, 2022 - First time I ever hit on the $350,000 in net worth value!
Total in assets: $396,355.91/Net worth $349,713.01: March 10, 2022
Total in assets: $393,037.13/Net worth: $347,573.53: March 4, 2022
Total in assets: $391,766.36/Net worth: $345,622.80: February 9, 2022
Total in assets: $382,726.19/Net worth: $341,862.36: February 2, 2022
Total in assets: $386,320.32/Net worth: $340,128.37: February 1st, 2022

2021
Total in assets: $385,979.66/Net worth: $339,434.39: December 31, 2021
Total in assets: $382,726.19/Net worth: $336,268.16: December 23, 2021
Total in assets: $388,421.37/Net worth: $340,312.77 - FIRST TIME I EVER REACHED A $340,000 NET WORTH!
November 8, 2021
Total in assets: $387,068.51/Net worth: $338,959.91: November 5, 2021
Total in assets: $384,785.92/Net worth: $336,781.52: October 20, 2021
Total in assets: $382,580.80/Net worth: $334,576.40: October 19, 2021
Total in assets: $379,263.95/Net worth: $330,680.17: October 14, 2021

Total in assets: $364,072.52/Net worth: $315,407.64: July 26, 2021
Total in assets: $358,867.59/Net worth: $311,858.22: June 15, 2021
Total in assets: $354,774.64/Net worth: $307,559.30: June 10, 2021
Total in assets: $348,042.77/Net worth: $300,799.45 - FIRST TIME I EVER REACHED 300k in net worth, on May 26, 2021
Total in assets: $346,583.88/Net worth: $298,486.93: May 20, 2021
Total in assets: $349,651.45/Net worth: $298,435.31: May 7, 2021
Total in assets: $347,002.53/Net worth: $297,614.64: April 16, 2021
Total in assets: $338,188.16/Net worth: $287,914.75: March 11, 2021
Total in assets: $333,970.92/Net worth: $283,675.99: March 9, 2021
Total in assets: $328,881.12/Net worth: $279,611.57: February 10, 2021
Total in assets: $326,670.02/Net worth: $278,758.37: February 8, 2021
Total in assets: $324,891.52/Net worth: $276,979.87: February 4, 2021
Total in assets: $322,236.52/Net worth: $274,318.36: February 3, 2021
Total in assets: $327,639.01/Net worth: $274,298.23: January 19, 2021
Total in assets: $316,192.85/Net worth: $268,180.14: January 7, 2021
Total in assets: $313,003.95/Net worth: $264,915.22: January 6, 2021
Total in assets: $310,587.36/Net worth: $262,498.63: January 5, 2021

2020
Total in assets: $310,392.38/Net worth: $259,661.24: December 31, 2020
Total in assets: $307,812.05/Net worth: $259,070.79: December 24, 2020
Total in assets: $306,444.25/Net worth: $258,948.73: December 4, 2020
Total in assets: $304,701.39/Net worth: $257,331.58: November 27, 2020
Total in assets: $300,956.84/Net worth: $253,587.03: November 24, 2020
Total in assets: $298,903.01/Net worth: $251,533.20: November 23, 2020
Total in assets: $296,643.60/Net worth: $249,158.71: November 20, 2020
Total in assets: $294,514.87/Net worth: $247,145.87: November 11, 2020
Total in assets: $291,172.40/Net worth: $243,802.59: November 10, 2020
Total in assets: $287 803.13/Net worth: $240 433.32: November 9, 2020
Total in assets: $277,872.92/Net worth: $226,678.26: August 5, 2020
Total in assets: $276,627.27/Net worth: $227,745.47: June 6, 2020
Total in assets: $263,304.63/Net worth: $211,395.63: April 29, 2020
Total in assets: $241 461,13/Net worth: $194 558,29: March 13, 2020
Total in assets: $282,640.61/Net worth: $235,284.72: February 21, 2020
Total in assets: $304,955.72/Net worth: $257,187.44: February 12, 2020
Total in assets: $296,200.07/Net worth: $250,595: January 16, 2020
Total in assets: $292,715.58/Net worth: $244,970.41: January 9, 2020

2019
Total in assets: $288,237.52/Net worth: $239,582.44: December 31, 2019
Total in assets: $278,823.27/Net worth: $230,902.04: September 17, 2019
Total in assets: $271,896.19/Net worth: 226,137.05: June 24, 2019
Total in assets: $269 950.21/Net worth: $222 942.87: April 5, 2019
Total in assets: $251 634.94/Net worth: $206 278.84: January 18, 2019
Total in assets: $238 656.07/Net worth: $191 009.83: January 4, 2019

2018
Total in assets: $270 679.86/Net worth: $204 306.57: November 16, 2018
Total in assets: $332 750.88/Net worth: $232 609.15: August 3, 2018
Total in assets: $331 413.83/Net worth: $232 280.40: June 20, 2018
Total in assets: $326 085.75/Net worth: $226 801.92: June 3, 2018
Total in assets: $322 479.23/Net worth: $222 850.15: May 4, 2018
Total in assets: $319 644.86/Net worth: $217 246.23: March 16, 2018

2017
Total in assets: $318 544.64/Net worth: $221 989.65: December 29, 2017
Net worth on the date of November 17, 2017: $211 430.89
Net worth on the date of October 27, 2017: $212 633.39
Net worth on the date of September 29, 2017: $206 352.49
Net worth on the date of April 24, 2017: $204 277.66
Net worth on the date of March 31, 2017: $200 325.69
Net worth on the date of March 29, 2017: $198 299.73
Net worth on the date of March 18, 2017: $193 969.21

2016
Net worth on the date of December 30, 2016: $184 074.35

Net worth after debt on the date of January 1, 2014:
$101 172.99 (yes, finally, IN NET WORTH!).

On the date of February 16, 2011, the TMX hit 14 000+ points, and I exceeded the 150k in assets! (Not net worth yet).

On September 9, 2010, I reached $100,000 in assets! (not in net worth yet).

On the date of August 5, 2009, I reached my investment goal: I reached $50 000 worth of assets! (NOW, net worth).

On the date of December 5, 2009, I had exceeded $60 000 in assets! (not in net worth yet).  

My investment portfolio on date of April 21, 2023

Cold cash: $17,651.41

Stocks and Units investment portfolio $CAN 

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
Methanex Corporation (MX)
Fortis Inc. (FTS)
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL)
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (XRE)
New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI)
TMX Group Inc. (X)
K-Bro Linen Inc. (KBL)
TransCanada Corp (TRP)
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR)
Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
Emera Inc. (EMA)
Loblaw Companies (L)
Savaria Corporation (SIS)
WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
George Weston Limited (WN)
Power Corporation of Canada Subordinate Voting Shares (POW)
BCE Inc. (BCE)
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM.A)
TOTAL: $146,537.37

Stocks and Units investment portfolio $US:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
General Mills Inc. (GIS)
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund (VONG)
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) 
TOTAL: $5,575.96 US: $7,450.60 CAN
 
Tax-free savings account (TFSA):
Dumont Nickel Inc. (DNI)
CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CRT.UN)
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR)
Exchange Income Corporation (EIF)
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN)
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
Andrew Peller Limited (ADW.A)
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)
Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD)
Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN)
Data Communications Mgmt (DCM)
Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC)
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH)
BCE Inc. (BCE)
Boralex Inc. Class A Shares (BLX)
Savaria Corporation (SIS)
Northland Power Inc. (NPI)
Calian Group Ltd. (CGY)
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU)
WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT.UN)
Cargojet Inc. (CJT)
Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)
TFI International Inc. (TFII)
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
SIR Royalty Income Fund (SRV.UN)
ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y)
Aecon Group Inc. (ARE)
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM.A)
Metro Inc. (MRU)
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD.A)
Fortis Inc. (FTS)
CGI Inc. (GIB.A)
TMX Group Limited (X)
Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation Class A Exchangeable Subordinate Voting Shares (BIPC)
Brookfield Renewable Corporation Class A Exchangeable Subordinate Voting Shares (BEPC)
Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)
Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI.B)
Telus Corp (T)
JFT Strategies Fund Class A Units (JFS.UN)
Bitcoin Fund The Class A units (QBTC)
Purpose Bitcoin ETF CAD ETF non-currency hedged units (BTCC.B)
3iQ CoinShares Ether ETF (ETHQ)
Tilray Inc (TLRY)
North West Company Inc. (The) (NWC)
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
National Bank of Canada (NA)
Stelco Holdings Inc. (STLC)
Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (HMM.A)
Saputo Inc. (SAP)
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (LIF)
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (ITP)
Parex Resources Inc. (PXT)
Wescan Energy Corp. (WCE)
Verde Agritech Plc Ordinary Shares (NPK)
Wajax Corporation (WJX)
Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP)
Goodfellow Inc. (GDL)
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
TOTAL: $131,149.61

RSP investment portfolio: 
Emera Incorporated (EMA)
Ovintiv Inc. (OVV)
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)
Telus Corp (T)
Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
Savaria Corporation (SIS)
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)
Park Lawn Corporation (PLC)
Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN)
Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH)
CAE Inc. (CAE)
CGI Group Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (GIB.A)
Boralex Inc. Class A Shares (BLX)
Quebecor Inc. (QBR.B)
Logistec Corporation Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (LGT.B)
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
Leon's Furniture Limited (LNF)
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
Brookfield Renewable Corporation Class A Exchangeable Subordinate Voting Shares (BEPC)
Cascades Inc. (CAS)
JFT Strategies Fund Class A Units (JFS.UN)
AirBoss of America Corp. (BOS)
Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)
Pender Growth Fund Inc. (PTF)
Rogers Communications Inc. Class B Non-voting Shares (RCI.B)
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (ATA)
Algoma Central Corporation (ALC)
Finning International Inc. (FTT)
Guardian Capital Group Limited (GCG)
Information Services Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (ISV)
Interfor Corporation (IFP)
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI)
National Bank of Canada (NA)
Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)
Open Text Corporation (OTEX)
Taiga Building Products Ltd. (TBL)
Vitreous Glass Inc. (VCI)
Power Corporation of Canada Subordinate Voting Shares (POW)
North West Company Inc. (The) (NWC)
Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP)
Parex Resources Inc. (PXT)
North West Company Inc. (The) (NWC)
Wajax Corporation (WJX)
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
Total: $67,800.86  

CIBC Dividend Growth Fund + CIBC Emerging Markets Index Fund + CIBC Monthly Income Fund: $3,393.82

Others: $1,159.90

NBI Income Fund: $1,254.02

Manulife Fidelity NorthStar GIF CAP
Manulife Simplicity Growth Portfolio 
Maritime Life CI Harbour Seg Fund
Maritime Life Fidelity True North Seg Fund
Manulife GIF MLIA B World Invest
Total: $8,452.83

Other various: $34,228.89

TOTAL: $116,290.32

Social Capital at Desjardins Membership share: $35
Online money: $53.46
Savings + Stocks, units, mutual funds + Tax-free Savings account + RRSP:
TOTAL: $419,167.77
On the date April 21, 2023
 

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