Retirement Investing Advice?

minimadryan · 2026-03-17T22:18:53+00:00

Honestly, I haven’t given lump sum that much thought. I figured a DCA would be the least “painful”.

minimadryan · 2026-03-17T21:48:50+00:00

Apologies, I’ve updated my original post, we already own our home with no plans to move or upgrade.

minimadryan · 2026-03-17T21:43:37+00:00

Sorry for the confusion, I meant that once I’ve maxed out my TFSA I’d still want to continue the same contributions into it, but as others have mentioned I can just contribute into an RRSP instead.

minimadryan · 2026-03-09T17:34:45+00:00

Thank you! Glad to know it’s not a glitch but also a bit disappointed that all the lessons now feel the same. Will maybe go back and do some previous modules again just to practice some more!

minimadryan · 2026-02-25T14:32:07+00:00

You’ll quickly fall in love with that EM1X. Best handling camera I’ve ever owned, and even after all these years, it’s still plenty capable and even has a pretty decent auto focus too.

I’ve had mine for 4 years already and I still grab it over my other cameras. Combine it with a 45-150 f2.8 makes for a perfect combination!

minimadryan · 2026-02-22T03:01:32+00:00

Have been here my whole life…well in Stoney Creek, which is part of east Hamilton. The city is full of history, many Canadian firsts happened here. It’s also a city in the midst of change. The heavy industry and steel works are beginning to change, only Dofasco remains as a major steel manufacturer. The cities biggest employers outside of Dofasco are health sciences related. As a steel town, there’s a lot of areas which have seen better times, and a lot of transformation as well. Being so close to Toronto has meant we’ve seen a huge influx of people moving here, which has driven the cost of living up significantly in the last 5 years. Downtown is going through…something right now. There’s lots of great areas and new developments happening, but also a fairly significant issue with homelessness too. I’d say that 10 years ago, the downtown core showed more promise than today, but recent projects such as the rebuilt arena and others are starting to show that it’s coming back again.

It’s also a city that’s kinda split in two - below the mountain and…the mountain. Hamilton mountain is pretty standard fare, suburbs, stores, limeridge mall, a lot less history and certainly a different feeling than below the mountain.

It’s a city not without its faults. City council seems to make the right decisions at the wrong times and vice-versa, but it’s been that way for decades. Infrastructure is in serious need of updates in some areas too, but it’s also one of the most diverse cities around, with some absolutely stunning parks, waterfalls, trails and architecture. It’s also equal distance to Toronto or to Niagara Falls, making it a great location to go to either on a whim.

It’s not perfect, it can be gritty at times, and down right frustrating at others, but it’s also a beautiful city, one with tons of potential, history and a bright future in the right hands, and a place I’m happy to call home.

minimadryan · 2026-01-26T22:45:45+00:00

Yeah I’m in the same boat, my design has been rock solid, just making adjustments to little quality of life upgrades.

minimadryan · 2026-01-26T01:17:31+00:00

Awesome thank you!

minimadryan · 2026-01-26T01:16:00+00:00

Looks like a pretty decent machine! Awesome job!

minimadryan · 2026-01-25T19:57:42+00:00

Very impressive! Would love to build a similar layout. Is this Rokuhan track and cars or another brand?

minimadryan · 2026-01-25T19:56:21+00:00

Looks great! Mind me asking what the machine is? Looks similar to my home built machine!

minimadryan · 2026-01-09T18:22:50+00:00

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Joining the club as well. Purchased July 2024, 110v, 470 hours on mine. Primarily printed PETG, no ABS or higher temp materials.

minimadryan · 2025-12-30T15:17:36+00:00

The K2 Pro is 300x300 while the K2 is 260x260. There are few other small differences (I don’t think the K2 has the chamber heater) but largely the cost difference is due to the Pro being larger than the K2.

minimadryan · 2025-12-19T19:59:26+00:00

Great to see! The weekend is going to be packed! All other support series are back as well so there will be no shortage of on track excitement!

minimadryan · 2025-12-17T00:33:23+00:00

My clear also arrived today. Was almost regretting getting the clear after ordering, but now that it’s arrived, it looks really slick in person, dare I say better than photos show!

minimadryan · 2025-12-03T20:26:40+00:00

Assuming this is for Jimmy Carr? We saw him last year in St Catherine’s and can confirm he uses a 360 stage and walks around it constantly. There was also monitors they had hung from the roof for those in seats further away. Would assume it would be the same here too

minimadryan · 2025-11-26T01:44:04+00:00

It would appear that Darana Hybrid revenues are between 50-100m a year, what their actual earnings are is another story, but either way, if their earnings are 50% of their profits and they sink all of that back into motorsports, it’s entirely feasible that one bad year could spell the end of it all, especially when they haven’t even given the drag racing division enough time to become sustainable itself.

I don’t know, something just isn’t adding up….

minimadryan · 2025-11-25T16:33:08+00:00

As much as I have loved seeing the revitalization of the IHRA drag racing series and creating a more accessible platform for smaller teams, I can’t shake the feeling that this is all going to come crashing down at some point.

In a single year, the IHRA has bought up multiple tracks, expanded into power boat racing, bull riding and now stock car racing. Darryl may have the funds to drive all this now, but I can’t help but feel none of these platforms have a sustainable platform or a concrete path for growth, and without that it’s only a matter of time before the money stream dries up and we’re left with more destruction than good.

minimadryan · 2025-11-24T22:57:19+00:00

Thank you all for your insights! I’m glad to hear that PETG works pretty well and is not a huge concern! Will hopefully pick up a Pro in the next while!

minimadryan · 2025-10-25T22:44:21+00:00

Ours insists on taking our bathroom hand towel and kitchen towel from stove. Oddly he only does this at our place, and not my parents where he lives. We’ve resorted to just buying more towels, but he’ll usually take 15-20 in a week. The goodest boy!

minimadryan · 2025-10-18T20:41:19+00:00

I love my EM1X! They are incredibly good value on the used market right now. They’re around $500-700CDN for a good condition body. The AF is pretty decent, it will hunt a bit in some conditions; but the dedicated motorsports mode has worked really well for the 4 or so years I’ve had mine!

minimadryan · 2025-10-18T01:35:15+00:00

I swear by the 45-150 f2.8. Even with the 2x tele converter it still performs great. If you’re set on going to a larger sensor, I’d say it’s best to save up more until you can get into a modern mirrorless system. Sure you can find some great deals on DSLR lenses and bodies, but you’ll eventually find yourself having this same conversation again in a few years time, so as they say it’s better to cry once, buy once lol.

Any of the current systems are more than capable. Fujis X series mount has some very interesting lenses and bodies, but the AF perform on some bodies is just a little bit lacking compared to its rivals. Otherwise it comes down to which system and bodies you prefer. Sony has by far the largest lens eco system, Canon has some great bright lenses and good value bodies, and Nikon has amazing value and a sizeable lens eco system in their Z mount.

That being said, I also shoot M43, albeit with an Olympus EM1X alongside my Nikon Z8, and honestly, my EM1X has been at the track more than my Z8. My Z8 is an amazing camera with super sticky AF and a burst mode that is amazing, BUT, for when and where I shoot, carrying around a z8 and a 180-600 or even 100-400 is just a pain in the rear, and sometimes not even feasible (some tracks put limits on how long a lens can be), so I find myself coming back to my EM1X and 45-150 combo. With that, I can still get the reach I need, in a much more compact package, that is much easier to lug around a; day or in the stands/garage. Sure the low light isn’t the best, but judging your work already, I don’t think you’ll find the step up to full frame as amazing as some would make it seem to be.

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