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Delayed Gratification: CPP Deferral Optimization for Maximum Maple Yield
Postpone your Canada Pension Plan cheque and let compound interest do the heavy lifting—like letting maple sap simmer to perfection....

DIY Guy
Jul 301 min read


Building a Canadian Dividend-Aristocrats Portfolio
Harness the steady drip of dividend champions—think of it as backyard maple tapping for your bank account. Introduction...

DIY Guy
Jul 301 min read


Harvesting Tax Losses: A Maple Syrup Guide to Non-Registered Accounts
Sweeten your portfolio returns by turning losses into a tax-saving delight—no apron required. Tax-loss harvesting sounds as Canadian as...

DIY Guy
Jul 301 min read


Mission Impossible - Operation Loonie: Investing Your First Dollar
Congratulations! You’ve decided to start investing for yourself DIY style. That first step, like the first time driving, or a first...

DIY Guy
Jul 293 min read


You're Your Own Worst Enemy (YYOWE!): Slaying Your Inner Financial Villains
Retirement, travel, someday-a-beach-house dreams—your money’s supposed to be the sidekick that makes them happen. Instead, sometimes it...

DIY Guy
Jul 292 min read


Setting Retirement Goals: Embrace Your Inner Pooch
Picture this: you’re a dog who just realized life has no more leashes, no more kibble schedules dictated by workweek dogma. Your to-do...

DIY Guy
Jul 292 min read
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