Insights

Plain-English guides to the decisions we help with.

No jargon, no product pitch — just the math and the trade-offs behind the questions Canadians actually wrestle with. New guides published regularly.

Retirement

The RRSP meltdown strategy, explained for Canadians

How drawing down your RRSP early — on purpose — can cut a lifetime of tax. When it works, and when it doesn't.

Guide · coming soon
Government benefits

When to take CPP and OAS — the math most people get wrong

Delaying isn't always right. The break-even ages, the clawback traps, and how it fits your drawdown.

Guide · coming soon
Equity comp

RSUs in Canada: how to avoid a surprise tax bill

How vesting is taxed, why withholding rarely covers it, and a sell-and-diversify plan that keeps you out of trouble.

Guide · coming soon
Business owners

Salary vs. dividends for incorporated professionals in 2026

The trade-offs on RRSP room, CPP, and corporate tax — and why the right mix is rarely all-or-nothing.

Guide · coming soon
Fees

Advice-only vs. fee-based vs. commission: who actually pays your advisor?

The three models in plain terms, the conflicts baked into each, and what you're really paying.

Guide · coming soon
Retirement

The tax-efficient order to draw down your accounts in retirement

Non-registered, RRSP/RRIF, then TFSA — the sequence matters more than most realize. A framework that travels.

Guide · coming soon

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