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I invested money from my HELOC in real estate and doubled it last year. Here's how I did it...
The Math That Builds Real Estate Portfolios
 • Andrew Gannon
Why Are the Smartest People I Know So Lost When It Comes to Money?
It started at a playground and ended with six weeks of late nights in my basement — the story behind YouGotThis.
 • Andrew Gannon
How to Build Wealth in Your 30s — Honestly
Working harder was never the thing that was missing.
 • Andrew Gannon
The number everyone checks and nobody reads
Why two households with the same net worth can be living completely different lives.
 • Andrew Gannon
I bet on falling rates. I lost on both sides at once.
A variable-rate mistake of mine, the after-tax math almost nobody runs, and the rule of thumb that quietly tells you to buy high.
 • Andrew Gannon
Barista FIRE is a falsehood
This is part 5 of 5 in a series called 'How Much Do I Need to Retire'.
 • Andrew Gannon
My friend told me his retirement number, and I asked him one question.
It's the question that quietly breaks most retirement math. The good news is the fix is simpler than it sounds.
 • Andrew Gannon
The retirement number isn't a number
Spending matters more than returns. I ran the Canadian math to be sure
 • Andrew Gannon
Residency Trained You to Handle Anything — Except Your Own Money – Part 2
You started late, you’re in debt, and the clock is shorter. Here’s the math that shows why you’re probably going to be fine — and what to focus on now.
 • Andrew Gannon
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The YouGotThis Brief
Wealth isn't simple. Understanding it can be. Personal finance for Canadian mass-affluent professionals who feel something's being missed.

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