How Mark Seed Retired 10+ Years Early: Strategy, Portfolio & Lessons

In this episode, Mark Seed from My Own Advisor shares how he and his wife reached Financial Independence and officially retired early in Canada in their early 50s.

Discover how Mark structured his portfolio, the investment choices that got him to his number, and how they set up their investments to live off portfolio income for the long run. We also compare Mark's approach to other early retirement paths in Canada to help you choose the right financial independence strategy for your goals.

In this episode, you will learn:

How Mark transitioned from planning early retirement to retiring this year

The specific portfolio structure and assets that funded his early retirement

How Mark and his wife plan to draw down and live off their investments long term

Why there is no single path to FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) in Canada

Key investing and personal finance lessons Mark learned from running My Own Advisor for 17 years

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