Canadian Wealth Secrets

The Hidden Bias Costing Canadian Investors Thousands

Kyle Pearce, Jon Orr Episode 163

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Are your investment and business decisions secretly driven by fear of losing money more than the potential to gain?

Whether you're chasing high returns through crypto, real estate, or equities—or sitting on too much cash out of caution—this episode unpacks the hidden force influencing every financial decision: loss aversion. Most Canadian investors don’t realize how this bias shapes their risk tolerance, stalls their portfolio growth, or leads to missed wealth-building opportunities.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • Why most people demand double the potential gain just to risk a loss—and how that mindset may be sabotaging your growth
  • How to determine your true risk tolerance along the “growth vs. safety” spectrum
  • A 4-phase framework for building your wealth plan—starting with a safety layer that protects your future while enabling smarter, bolder investments

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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.

Understanding how behavioral economics—particularly loss aversion—shapes your risk tolerance is crucial to designing a smart portfolio strategy that aligns with your goals. Whether you're focused on investment growth, financial diversification in Canada, or building personal wealth, integrating a safety layer into your wealth management plan helps balance emotional and strategic decisions. For Canadian business owners, navigating corporate vs personal investments, salary planning, and investing retained earnings can unlock powerful tax deductible investments and business owner tax savings. Leveraging tools like RRSP matching p

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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.

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