The GROW Strategy

Stop Paying
Your Mortgage

...like it's just a bill.
Turn your mortgage into a powerful financial tool.

Most people treat their mortgage like another monthly expense. But part of every mortgage payment may be building something valuable: your home equity.

What if we looked at that equity differently?

Canadian homeowners outside their home
The Simple Math

Your Mortgage Isn't Rent.

Rent
Income$3,000
Taxes−$1,000
Rent−$2,000
Gone.
Traditional Mortgage
Income$3,000
Taxes−$1,000
Mortgage interest−$1,000
Mortgage principal−$1,000
That $1,000 builds home equity.
What happens to
that equity next?

Figures shown are simplified and illustrative only. Actual mortgage payments, taxes, principal and interest will vary based on your situation.

The Turning Point

The GROW Moment

Mortgage payment

Every payment includes interest and principal.

Principal reduces mortgage

The principal portion lowers what you owe.

Home equity grows

Less owed on a home of the same value means more equity.

We review whether some available equity could be put to work

This is where most homeowners stop thinking about their mortgage — we don't.

Investment

Where appropriate, equity may be considered for investment.

Potential long-term investment growth

Not guaranteed — but part of a strategy, not an accident.

Instead of looking at your mortgage in isolation, we look at your mortgage, equity, debt, cash flow and investments together.

This does not imply that borrowing or investing is appropriate for everyone.

Introducing

Meet the GROW Strategy

A different way to think about your mortgage.

G

Grow Equity

We look at how your mortgage payments build equity in your home.

R

Restructure Debt

We examine your mortgage and other debts and look for opportunities to structure them more strategically.

O

Optimize Cash Flow

We look at your payments, borrowing costs, taxes and available cash flow together.

W

Watch Money Grow

Where appropriate, we explore ways to put money to work building long-term investments.

The Options

TFSA? RRSP?
Non-Registered?

There isn't one answer for everyone. That's why we build the strategy together.

TFSA

Potential tax-free investment growth and withdrawals, subject to TFSA rules and available contribution room.

RRSP

Potential income-tax deduction on eligible contributions and tax-deferred investment growth, subject to RRSP rules and available deduction room.

Non-Registered

For certain qualifying income-producing investments, interest on money borrowed to invest may potentially be tax-deductible, subject to Canadian tax rules.

Sometimes the answer may be a combination.

How It Works With Me

You don't have to figure this out yourself.

1

We Discuss

We talk about your mortgage, goals and financial situation.

2

We Analyze

We look at your mortgage, equity, debts, cash flow and investments.

3

We Compare

We examine different possibilities and calculate what they could look like.

4

We Build

Together, we build a GROW Strategy appropriate for your situation.

5

I Help You Implement

Where appropriate, I help coordinate the mortgage and financial sides of the strategy.

Let's Be Direct

GROW is a strategy — not a magic trick.

Borrowing to invest involves risk.
Investment values can rise or fall.
Interest rates can change.
Tax treatment depends on the circumstances.
The GROW Strategy is not appropriate for every homeowner.

That is precisely why we review the complete situation before deciding whether and how to proceed.

Let's Start

Bring Me
Your Mortgage.

We'll build a strategy around it.

Your mortgage may already be one of your largest financial commitments. Let's find out whether it could also become a more powerful part of your financial strategy.

Financial discussion between advisor and homeowner
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