Navigating Big Market Drawdowns: Strategies for Canadian Investors

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 Are you building your financial or investment portfolio just to watch it bleed during a downturn?

If recent market drawdowns and dips have you wondering whether your DIY strategy is holding up, you're not alone. Many investors are facing steep market drawdowns—some as high as 36%—and struggling to recover. This episode tackles a sobering truth: when your portfolio drops, the climb back up is steeper than you think. Jon Orr and Kyle Pearce break down why a “protect first, grow second” mindset could be the most important shift in your investing journey.

 Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

• A clearer understanding of how market drawdowns impact long-term growth—and why avoiding them matters more than you think.
• The core elements of a rules-based system to manage risk like the pros, even if you're investing on your own.
  A side-by-side look at popular assets like the S&P 500 and Bitcoin, showing how trend tracking and volatility signals can guide smarter entry and exit decisions.

Press play now to learn how top investors manage risk and why that could be the missing piece in your wealth-building strategy.

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Consider reaching out to Kyle

• …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 drawdowns is critical for anyone serious about wealth building and financial independence. In today’s volatile stock market, a strong rules-based system can help investors—especially business owners and DIY planners—prioritize risk management over blind growth. This episode explores how smart diversification, tre

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