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RRIF Meltdown Strategy: Can It Reduce Retirement Taxes for Canadians? (Ep. 72)

RRIF Meltdown Strategy: Can It Reduce Retirement Taxes for Canadians? (Ep. 72)

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If you’re a Canadian physician, business owner, or high-income professional approaching retirement, is a RRIF meltdown strategy worth the added investment risk? 

In this episode, John and Alex Soutsos explain how a RRIF meltdown strategy works and examine whether the potential tax savings justify the borrowing costs and investment risks involved. For physicians, business owners, and other Canadians approaching retirement, they consider whether reducing taxes supports the flexibility, financial independence, and retirement lifestyle they actually want.

John and Alex discuss:

  • How an RRSP converts into a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)
  • How mandatory RRIF withdrawals affect taxable retirement income
  • Why RRIF income may trigger an Old Age Security (OAS) clawback
  • How investment loans and potentially deductible interest are used in a RRIF meltdown strategy
  • The benefits of preserving tax-deferred compound growth
  • And more!

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The 10 Biggest Financial Mistakes That Can Keep You From Building Wealth – Part 2 (Ep. 69)

The 10 Biggest Financial Mistakes That Can Keep You From Building Wealth – Part 2 (Ep. 69)

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Why do successful professionals still make costly financial mistakes?

It’s rarely because they don’t work hard or earn enough. More often, it’s because common beliefs about money, investing, and retirement quietly shape decisions that can limit long-term financial independence.

In this episode, John and Alex Soutsos continue their discussion on the most common investing mistakes, exploring how emotions, behavioral biases, and conventional thinking can lead investors off course. From believing your home is your best investment to chasing headlines, avoiding estate planning, or confusing retirement with financial independence, they explain why disciplined investing and a clear financial plan are essential to building lasting wealth.

If you’re a physician, business owner, or other high-income professional looking to make smarter financial decisions and avoid costly mistakes, this conversation will help you think differently about how to build, protect, and enjoy your wealth.

John and Alex discuss:

  • Why your home may not be your best investment, and the risks of becoming overconcentrated in real estate.
  • How behavioral biases, such as chasing headlines and emotional investing, can lead to costly financial mistakes.
  • Common estate planning mistakes, RRIF misconceptions, and strategies to help protect your family.
  • Why financial independence matters more than retirement age, and how to build a strategy that supports long-term freedom.
  • And more!

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  • The 10 Biggest Financial Mistakes That Can Keep You From Building Wealth – Part 1 (Ep. 68) PODCAST  YOUTUBE

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