Plain English Finance
The Plain English Finance podcast is hosted by Tré Bynoe CFP® CIM®, a financial planner with TCU Wealth Management and Aviso Wealth.
While Tré specializes in working with families with more complicated finances, typically involving corporations and trusts, this podcast is for anyone wanting to learn how to make high-quality decisions based on evidence, to give themselves the highest likelihood of financial success.
You should always consult with your financial, legal, and tax advisors before making changes.
This podcast is provided as a general source of information and should not be considered personal investment advice or solicitation to buy or sell any securities.
The views expressed are those of the individual and are not necessarily those of Aviso Financial Inc.
Mutual funds and other securities are offered through Aviso Wealth, a division of Aviso Financial Inc.
Plain English Finance
Ep. 24 | Should You Incorporate? What Canadians Should Know
Should you incorporate your business, or stick with a sole proprietorship? In this episode, Tré and Sierra unpack what a corporation really is, how it works, and why it’s one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available to Canadians. Tré explains the real advantages—legal protection, tax efficiency, and control over income timing—while also calling out the pitfalls that sink small business owners who treat their corporations like personal piggy banks. Whether you’re a freelancer, professional, or business owner, this episode helps you understand how corporations create opportunity and what mistakes to avoid before you make the move.
You’ll learn
- What a corporation actually is (and how it differs from a sole proprietorship)
- The truth about corporate tax advantages (no, it’s not a magic loophole)
- How to use pre-tax dollars to build wealth faster
- The difference between personal and professional liability
- The biggest mistakes small business owners make with corporations
