The Wealth Secret 92% of Canadian Business Owners Miss: A Joint CWS, PE Gate, Gauvreau Tax & Law Advisory Mastermind

Oct 29, 2025

Join Bob Gauvreau, founder of a multidisciplinary firm specializing in tax planning for entrepreneurs, as he reveals crucial wealth strategies. Discover how retained earnings can be a double-edged sword. Bob discusses the pitfalls of overpaying taxes and how structured corporate setups can help. Learn strategies for investing through connected corporations and maximizing your lifetime capital gains exemption. The panel emphasizes the importance of early tax planning to mitigate unnecessary costs and harness corporate wealth for personal use.

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ANECDOTE

Tony Robbins Review Revealed Massive Overpayment

Bob Gauvreau described reviewing taxes at Tony Robbins events and finding most Canadians overpaid tax.
He said 92% of businesses paid more tax than legally required, highlighting widespread structural issues.

INSIGHT

Structure Drives Tax Efficiency

Incorrect business structures are the biggest single pebble causing excess tax and lost opportunities.
Missing holding companies and family trusts often trap cash and raise unnecessary taxes.

ADVICE

Get 10%+ To Unlock Tax-Free Dividends

Ensure your corporate investor holds >10% vote and >10% value to be a connected corporation.
Use a preferred share class to secure voting and value thresholds so dividends flow tax-free to your corp.

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Are your company’s retained earnings sitting idle — or worse, being eaten away by unnecessary taxes?

For many business owners, retained earnings feel like a double-edged sword: a sign of success but also a source of frustration when the tax bill arrives. This live panel, hosted by Canadian Wealth Secrets, PE Gate, and Gauvreau Tax & Law Advisory dives deep into what’s keeping entrepreneurs up at night — from overpaying taxes and inefficient structures to missed investment opportunities. Featuring experts in accounting, private equity, and wealth strategy, the discussion breaks down how to move beyond simple compliance toward smarter, tax-efficient growth.

You’ll discover:

How to structure your corporation (and when to use a holding company or family trust) to legally minimize taxes.
Proven strategies to invest retained earnings through connected corporations and earn dividends tax-free.
Ways to turn trapped corporate cash into long-term wealth — including private equity, insurance leverage, and estate optimization.

Unlock the full potential of your retained earnings — press play now to learn how top advisors are helping Canadian business owners build smarter, tax-efficient wealth.

Discover which phase of wealth creation you are in. Take our quick assessment and you’ll receive a custom wealth-building pathway that matches your phase and learn our CRA compliant tax optimized strategies. Take that assessment here.

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Consider reaching out to Kyle

…taking a salary with a goal of stuffing RRSPs;
…investing inside your corporation without a passive income tax minimization strategy;
…letting a large sum of liquid assets sit in low interest earning savings accounts;
…investing corporate dollars into GICs, dividend stocks/funds, or other investments attracting corporate passive income taxes at greater than 50%; or,
…wondering whether your current corporate wealth management strategy is optimal for your specific situation.

Building long-term wealth in Canada starts with understanding how to make your retained earnings work smarter through strategic corporate investing and tax-efficient planning. A strong Canadian wealth plan combines effective business structures—like holding companies and family trusts—with thoughtful investment strategies in private equity, real estate investing, and RRSP optimization. By focusing on tax efficiency, capital gains exemption, an

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Canadian Wealth Secrets is an informative podcast that digs into the intricacies of building a robust portfolio, maximizing dividend returns, the nuances of real estate investment, and the complexities of business finance, while offering expert advice on wealth management, navigating capital gains tax, and understanding the role of financial institutions in personal finance.