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🎓 Investor Academy

Investing is a long journey with a lot to learn but not everything needs to be known all at once. Take your time and make progress.

Investment Planning — Reach Your Goals Faster
Eric T

Oct 26, 2025

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11 min read

Investment Planning — Reach Your Goals Faster

Reach your goals faster with a step-by-step investment plan that connects your income, timeline, and investor profile. Learn how to automate, measure, and stay the course — one milestone at a time.

The Investor’s Guide to Understanding Risk
Eric T

Oct 16, 2025

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16 min read

The Investor’s Guide to Understanding Risk

Do you really know what your investor profile says about you? Take a quick look inside the world of risk, the Big Mac Index, and what they reveal about your path to financial freedom.

Bonds Guide: How to Buy Bonds and When to Use Them
Eric T

Oct 1, 2025

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13 min read

Bonds Guide: How to Buy Bonds and When to Use Them

Bonds have a place in your portfolio, but they need to be part of a well-defined strategy, not just any strategy. A wealth-building and decumulating strategy you believe in.

Retirement Planning with the Bucket Strategy: How It Works and How to Execute It
Eric T

Sep 29, 2025

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13 min read

Retirement Planning with the Bucket Strategy: How It Works and How to Execute It

Switching to retirement overnight is risky. Retirement requires some preparation to avoid taking a significant risk with early withdrawals and prevent unforgivable withdrawals during a market crash.

Building Your Investing Rules: Never Let Your Investment Fail You
Eric T

Sep 28, 2025

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8 min read

Building Your Investing Rules: Never Let Your Investment Fail You

Investing can be very simple. Retire when you want with clear goals, a solid plan, and specific guidelines. You can achieve your goals faster and with a lot less anxiety. No need for gambling or swinging for the fences.

Portfolio Benchmarking Guide for DIY Investors
Eric T

Sep 27, 2025

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11 min read

Portfolio Benchmarking Guide for DIY Investors

Investing isn't just about picking stocks or ETFs; it's about achieving an end goal. It could be buying a house, pursuing a micro-retirement, achieving financial freedom, or planning for retirement. Benchmarking helps you ensure you are best set up to achieve those goals during your lifetime.

Your Ultimate Guide to Canadian Investment Accounts: TFSA, FHSA, and RRSP
Eric T

Sep 27, 2025

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15 min read

Your Ultimate Guide to Canadian Investment Accounts: TFSA, FHSA, and RRSP

Don't be overwhelmed by all the accounts available to invest. Use this simple guide to make sense of them and understand where to get started. This guide makes it easy to navigate how to put your money to work!

Best Online Brokers in Canada: Complete Comparison & Reviews
Eric T

Sep 27, 2025

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14 min read

Best Online Brokers in Canada: Complete Comparison & Reviews

Choosing a broker isn't hard! Only a few items to consider before you get started. Identify what matters to you with a trading platform and start investing your money.

The Ultimate Canadian Investment Income Tax Guide
Eric T

Sep 25, 2025

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10 min read

The Ultimate Canadian Investment Income Tax Guide

Keep More of Your Money! If you are not careful, taxes can easily erode your profits. Make sure to follow these basic rules for each of your investment accounts.


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