Making Your Money Work in Canada
Like Duolingo, but for Making Your Money Work in Canada. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
For the part of you with thirty open tabs that never became anything.
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Key ideas in Making Your Money Work in Canada
- The long-term opportunity cost of monthly banking fees on compounding
- Bank fees are capital that is permanently removed from your investment engine
- Using out-of-network ATMs incurs immediate, non-recoverable fees
- Paper statement fees are unnecessary drains on capital
- Overdraft protection often costs more in fees than the interest on the shortfall
- Identifying 'hidden taxes' in common banking habits
- Identify recurring monthly service charges first
- Flag 'one-off' convenience fees like ATM or e-transfer charges
- Total the leaks to find the 'reclaimable' monthly investment capital
- The 'waived fee' is often lower than the interest earned in a dedicated HISA
- Minimum balances lock up capital that could be earning passive income elsewhere
- The process of auditing a bank statement for 'leaks'
- The 'minimum balance trap' vs. high-interest savings
- Traditional banks prioritize overhead-heavy branch networks
- Online-only banks are the foundation for passive income due to zero-fee structures
- Efficiency is the prerequisite for effective investing
You've tried the other tabs
Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.
You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.
One answer, then back to scrolling.
Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.
Tomo gives Making Your Money Work in Canada the Duolingo treatment: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that test what you just learned. That game loop is what the tabs above never had, so it's the one you actually finish.
Here's what playing it feels like
A real question from this course. Take your best guess.
When a bank deducts a service fee from your account, what is the 'opportunity cost' for your passive income journey?
Get it right to open this lesson and 107 more in the app.
Where Making Your Money Work in Canada takes you
Learn how to build reliable passive income streams while navigating the unique Canadian tax and banking landscape. Avoid common pitfalls and start growing your wealth without the 9-to-5 grind.
- 1
Quick Wins and First Steps
- Finding Hidden Cash in Your Bank Account
- The Power of High-Interest Savings
- Cashback Hacks for Everyday Spending
- Setting Your First Passive Income Goal
- 2
Using Your Canadian Tax Advantages
- Why the TFSA is Your Best Friend
- Growing Wealth Inside an RRSP
- The Big Mistake: Over-Contributing
- Keeping More of Your Dividends
- Choosing Between a TFSA and RRSP
- Automating Your Monthly Contributions
- 3
Building a Hands-Off Portfolio
- Investing in the Entire Canadian Market
- Getting Paid Monthly with REITs
- The Magic of Dividend Reinvestment Plans
- 4
Avoiding Common Canadian Pitfalls
- Spotting 'Get Rich Quick' Scams
- The Danger of High Management Fees
- Why Chasing Hot Stocks Usually Fails
- Understanding the 'Home Bias' Trap
- Dealing with US Tax on Your Income
- 5
Advanced Strategies and Scaling Up
- Rental Properties Without the Landlord Stress
- Creating Digital Assets for Long-Term Pay
- How Inflation Affects Your Passive Income
- When to Hire a Financial Professional
- 6
The Science of Wealth Growth
- How Compound Interest Actually Works
- The Math Behind Safe Withdrawal Rates
- Understanding Risk vs. Reward
- The Long-Term History of Canadian Markets
- Building a Legacy for the Future
6 sections · 27 units · 108 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
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