When Easy Leverage Beats Complex Strategies - A Canadian Business Owner Case Study

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Are you leveraging your assets the smart way here in Canada—or making it harder than it needs to be?

Many Canadian business owners and investors have both corporate and personal assets—but few truly understand how to use leverage strategically across those borders. Whether you're planning for retirement, managing cash flow, or thinking about your legacy, the way you borrow and use leverage matters. In this episode, Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr break down real-life scenarios—including a case study with seasoned real estate investors—to reveal where people often go wrong with leveraging their assets, and how to shift from over-complication to clarity and control.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

• The difference between easy leverage and hard leverage—and why simpler is often smarter.
• How to structure your assets so you can borrow without triggering unnecessary taxes.
• Why a properly positioned permanent insurance policy can unlock flexibility, boost legacy planning, and provide peace of mind when leveraging your assets.

Hit play now to learn how to use leverage with intention and build a wealth plan that supports both your lifestyle and your legacy.

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• …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.

As a Canadian entrepreneur, mastering your corporate structure optimization isn’t just smart—it’s essential for building long-term wealth in Canada. Whether you're juggling salary vs dividends, navigating personal vs corporate tax planning, or trying to squeeze the most from your RRSP tax savings, the key is a cohesive strategy. By leveraging corporate assets and integrating tools like insurance policies, the Smith Maneuver, and a smart investment bucket strategy, you can opt

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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.