Recommended Savings by Age in Canada (30, 40, 50, 60)
You might have heard of some “expert” recommended savings benchmarks — 1x your salary by 30, 3x by 40, and so on. But here’s the big problem that I see … Read more
Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
Do THIS in Your 40s & 50s to Retire Rich and Happy
Picture your life as a game split into quarters. Your 40s and 50s are the third quarter, the one that sets up the final quarter of your 60s and beyond. … Read more
3 Tax Systems Canadians are Using to Escape Worldwide Tax
A lot of Canadians don’t realize this: not every country taxes you on your worldwide income. Some only tax what you earn locally, and a handful don’t tax income at … Read more
How Starting a Business in Canada Can Save You HUGE on Taxes
Taxes in Canada can feel endless. High earners see more than half their income eaten up by personal tax, and then there’s GST, HST, and property taxes on top. It … Read more
House Rich, Cash Poor: The Broke Millionaires of Canada
“Imagine living in a million-dollar home… but stressing over buying groceries. Sounds ridiculous, right? Yet it’s happening across Canada. This is the paradox of the broke millionaire. “Rob Carrick at … Read more
Will AI Make Your Degree Worthless in Canada?
Imagine spending $60,000 on a Canadian degree… only to find out AI might make it worthless before you even graduate. Scroll through TikTok or Reddit and you’ll see it everywhere … Read more
The Hidden CRA Taxes You’ll Pay Even After Leaving Canada
Picture this: you leave Canada, declare non-residency, and think you’ve finally escaped Canadian taxes for good. But then something feels off. Your pension cheques are lighter, your investment income is … Read more
7 signs you should retire earlier than you think in Canada
The average Canadian gets about 30,000 days in their lifetime. By age 60, you’ve already used up around 22,000 — leaving just 8,000 left. By 70, you’re down to maybe … Read more
CPP Earned Just 1% Last Quarter: Is Your Pension at Risk?
CPP just reported a measly 1.1% return this quarter — and every time this happens, my inbox fills up. Clients and viewers ask the same thing: ‘Is my CPP at … Read more
How to Get Richer Than 99% of Canadians
So you want to join the top 1% of Canada’s wealthiest? It’s not just about working harder. It’s about shifting your mindset, building systems that scale, and taking calculated risks. … Read more