Craig & Melissa
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Assumptions
The annual % growth you expect on your invested portfolio (stocks, bonds, private investments). Your base plan uses 15% — a high but achievable rate with active management.
% / yr
Lower-end return assumption for the Scenarios tab — shows how the plan performs in a weaker market.
%
Upper-end return assumption — shows upside if the portfolio outperforms.
%
How fast the cash value inside your WL policy grows each year. This is guaranteed by the insurer — typically 4–6%. You can borrow against this value tax-free.
% / yr
The interest rate charged when you borrow against your policy cash value. Lower is better — loans against WL are typically 5–8% and do not require repayment.
%
The total payout to your estate when the policy matures. The safety margin = Death Benefit minus outstanding loans. This is your estate floor.
K ($10M)
Used to calculate ages in each projection year and to calibrate retirement timing.
How much prices rise each year. Used to estimate the real purchasing power of your future income and expenses.
%
University and college costs typically rise faster than general inflation. Used to project Matteo's and Madison's future tuition costs.
%
Annual % increase in King City real estate values. GTA/King City historical average is ~5–6%. Used in the Home Value tab to project equity over time.
%
Whole Life Policies — Current Status · As of Apr 3, 2026
Craig · #3899982
Cash Value
$186,292
Loan Balance
$149,779
Available
$17,740
Net (CV − Loan)
$36,513
Melissa · #3899987
Cash Value
$62,410
Loan Balance
$50,067
Available
$6,048
Net (CV − Loan)
$12,343
Matteo · #3900001
Cash Value
$5,074
Loan Balance
$4,090
Available
$477
Net (CV − Loan)
$984
Madison · #3900013
Cash Value
$5,195
Loan Balance
$4,195
Available
$481
Net (CV − Loan)
$1,000
Combined — All 4 Policies
Total Cash Value
$258,970
Total Loan Balance
$208,132
Total Available
$24,745
Net (CV − Loan)
$50,838
Utilization
80.4%
of cash value
Total Net Worth & Estate Value
Annual Investment Income
WL Cash Value vs. Loan Balance
WL Safety Margin (Death Benefit — Loan)
15-Year Projection '+PLAN_START_YEAR+'–'+PLAN_END_YEAR+' — click any white cell to edit; numbers ripple forward automatically
Column guide: WL Cash = policy cash value  |  WL Loan = amount borrowed against policy  |  WL Net = cash minus loan (your usable equity)  |  WL Safety = death benefit minus loan (estate floor)  |  Urus Delta = annual Urus carrying cost delta (lease/ownership change vs prior year)  |  Net Cash = cumulative invested portfolio, net after Urus & housing costs  |  Inv. Income = annual income generated by that portfolio  |  Net Flow = net cash injection (+) or withdrawal (-) to the portfolio that year
ⓘ Why some numbers are negative — and why that's okay:
Net Flow negative (e.g. −57K, −598K in yrs 2–7): money is leaving the portfolio to cover Urus costs, WL policy loan draws, or housing construction draws. This is planned spending — the portfolio is funding your life and the home build, not a sign of loss.  ·  WL Loan growing (208K → 3,370K): you are intentionally borrowing against your policy to fund lifestyle and housing. Loans against WL do not require repayment — they are offset by the death benefit. The safety margin column shows the buffer remaining.  ·  WL Safety declining (9.80M → 6.63M): as the loan grows, the gap between death benefit ($10M) and loan shrinks. Still very healthy — $6.63M safety margin in year 15 means the estate floor is intact.  ·  ✓ WL safety confirmed: the death benefit ($10M) exceeds the loan balance in every single year. In year 15 the loan is $3.37M against a $10M death benefit — leaving a $6.63M safety margin. WL Net (cash value minus loan) is positive in every row, meaning the policy is solvent and the estate floor is intact throughout. The plan would need the loan to grow to $10M before any concern arises — at current trajectory that does not happen within the 15-year window.
Age 120 Projection Long-horizon estate compounding — how wealth grows if the portfolio compounds untouched
ⓘ Reading this table:
WL Net negative at older ages: if WL Loan exceeds Cash Value, the policy would be under stress. All rows here show positive WL Net, meaning the policy remains solvent through age 120.  ·  WL Safety shrinking over time: the loan balance grows each decade as lifestyle draws accumulate. This is intentional — you are using the policy as a tax-free income engine. The death benefit ($10M) still exceeds the loan in all rows.  ·  The highlighted crossover row (teal) marks where investment income alone exceeds estimated living expenses — from that age forward the portfolio is fully self-funding with no need to draw on WL or principal.  ·  Terminal estate at age 120 appears large ($138B at 15% return) because of decades of compounding. Stress-test it using the 8% return toggle — the plan remains viable at much lower rates.
Housing Finance Build cost breakdown for the new King City home — edit any cell
ⓘ Reading this table:
Carrying costs (~$275K, yrs 5–6): these are interest-only payments and holding costs during the build period. They are funded first from WL loan room, then investments — not cash out of pocket.  ·  Sale of old home ($4.23M net, yr 6): this is cash in, applied directly to pay down the bridge loan ($1.2M) and old mortgage ($2.1M). Net equity released: $930K — optional reinvestment into portfolio. After this, the housing stack is clean: one $5.2M mortgage at $26,219/mo.  ·  Total build cost $9.5M = land ($3.5M) + construction ($5.5M) + landscaping ($0.5M). The renovation budget ($2M) is a separate line in the Home Purchase tab.
ⓘ Mortgage Payment Phases — What You Actually Pay Each Month

Phase 1 — Baseline 2026–2029
$30,925/mo
DSR 36.9% ✓ Comfortable
15 John St $14,225 · WL premiums $16,700 · Net income $83,703/mo · Surplus $52,778/mo
Phase 2 — Purchase Year 2030 (PEAK)
$64,478/mo
DSR 67.5% — Heavy but manageable
New mortgage $26,219 · Construction IO $9,333 · Bridge $7,000 · 15 John St $14,225 · WL $16,700 · Net income $95,524/mo · Surplus $31,046/mo
Phase 3 — Bridge Overlap Jan–Apr 2031
$63,644/mo
DSR 64.4% — Short window
New mortgage $26,219 · Bridge loan $7,000 · 15 John St $14,225 · WL $16,700 · Net income $98,751/mo · Surplus $35,107/mo
Phase 4 — Stabilized Mid-2031+
$42,919/mo
DSR 43.5% ✓ Back to comfort zone
King City mortgage only $26,219 · WL $16,700 · Net income $98,751/mo · Surplus $55,832/mo · All bridge & construction retired
3-Layer Funding Waterfall — Covering the Peak Payment Lift
The 16-month peak period (Jan 2030–Apr 2031) creates a comfort-zone gap of ~$11,940/mo above the 55% DSR ceiling. Three layers cover it without touching retirement principal:
LAYER 1 — WL Policy Loan · $153,400
Drawn Jan 2030 · Covers gap for first 12.8 months · No monthly repayment · Interest accrues 6.2%/yr · Repaid Apr 2031 from 15 John St sale proceeds
LAYER 2 — Investment Income Redirect · ~$37,637
After WL depleted · Portfolio at $730K+ generates $24,333/mo gross · Redirect reinvestment only — principal untouched · Only 3 months needed · Retirement impact <2% of 2040 target
LAYER 3 — Monthly Surplus · $31,046/mo
Already cash-flow positive throughout peak period without any draws. Layers 1+2 are comfort cushions only — the plan is executable on income alone even at peak DSR.
Mortgage Step-Up vs. Today
Today: $14,225/mo on 15 John St. Post-2031 stabilized: $26,219/mo on King City — a permanent +$11,994/mo increase. By retirement (yr 11, 2036), this has been your only mortgage for 5 years. Gross investment income covers 136% of all retirement needs including this mortgage. After-tax gap is only $2,698/mo — filled by WL policy loan draws already modelled in the 15-year plan.
Home Value 15 John St equity & sale waterfall, then new build projection — toggle appreciation rate below
ⓘ Reading the sale waterfall:
Selling costs (−$319K): Ontario real estate transaction costs — realtor commission (~3.5%), legal fees, land transfer. Standard for a home at this price point. Adjust the % in the inputs below if you negotiate a lower commission.  ·  Mortgage payoff at sale (−$1.48M): by 2031, after 5 years of $14,225/mo payments, the TD mortgage will have amortized to ~$1.48M. This is automatically deducted from proceeds — you don't need to write a cheque separately.  ·  Net equity released ($4.59M): this is real cash that flows directly into the plan — used to repay the bridge loan, any remaining construction debt, and top up the investment portfolio. It's why the year-6 cash flow tab shows large outflows but the overall plan stays healthy.  ·  Appreciation rate sensitivity: toggle between 4%/6%/8% to see how net proceeds change. Even at 4% (conservative), the net equity released is still ~$3.6M — enough to clear all housing debt.
Scenario Comparison Conservative / Base / Aggressive — same plan, different investment return assumptions. The −$13M vs Base for Conservative is not a loss — it shows the difference in outcome if returns average 8% instead of 15%.
Net Worth — All Three Scenarios
Annual Cash Flow Money in vs. money out each year — use arrows to step through years. Note: year 6 (2031) shows a large negative net flow because mortgage payoff and bridge repayment ($3.3M) happen before sale proceeds are reinvested — this is expected and planned.
ⓘ Why negative net flows are okay in this plan:
Years 1–4 (small negatives): Urus lease costs and early WL policy draws create a modest net outflow. The portfolio is still growing because investment income > outflows.  ·  Year 5 (2030, −$521K): home purchase year. Down payment ($1.2M) and first renovation draws ($600K) leave the portfolio. This is a planned capital deployment into a $4.5M+ appreciating asset, not a loss.  ·  Year 6 (2031, large negative): the peak outflow year. Bridge loan repayment ($1.2M) and old mortgage payoff ($2.1M) show as outflows here — but these are immediately offset by the old home sale proceeds (modeled in the Home Value tab). Net after sale: +$4.59M equity released.  ·  Years 7–9 (stabilization): portfolio rebuilds. No housing costs, WL lifestyle draws begin but are covered by growing investment income.  ·  ✓ From year 10 onwards: investment income exceeds all outflows. The plan is cash-flow positive and self-funding.  ·  Year 11 (2036): WL premiums stop ($200,400/yr freed) — policy is paid-up. Portfolio at ~$13M generates $754K/yr gross investment income, covering 136% of all retirement needs before tax. Retirement at age 54 is viable — see the Retirement Strategy tab.
Retirement Readiness Overall plan health score across 6 dimensions — higher is better, 80+ means you're on track
ⓘ About the scores:
Return Rate Realism (85): 15% is achievable with active management but aggressive. The score reflects this honestly. Use the rate toggle to see how the plan holds at 8–12% — it remains viable.  ·  Housing Debt Load (70): the $9.5M build cost is 45% of year-15 net worth. This is the plan's main stress point — a significant capital deployment into an illiquid asset. It resolves by year 7 once the old home is sold and the new mortgage stabilizes.  ·  Overall 88/100: “On Track” reflects a genuinely strong plan. The two lower scores (return rate realism, housing debt) are known and intentional trade-offs — not surprises.
W10 Income Projection VP, Chief Security Officer · Level E2 · Base $1.12M CAD · 2026–2040
ⓘ How this connects to the retirement plan:
Base salary funds living expenses (~$180–250K/yr) and the annual new cash invested into the portfolio. Surplus above expenses compounds at 15%.  ·  Annual bonus (20% of base × multiplier) is treated as a lump-sum top-up to the portfolio each year — not spent. At 120% multiplier on a $1.4M base by 2035, the bonus alone exceeds $336K/yr.  ·  After-tax net uses Ontario's combined top marginal rate of 54% (federal + provincial). This is the conservative real take-home figure — effective rates on lower brackets mean your blended rate is somewhat lower, but 54% is the right number for planning purposes on income at this level.  ·  Raise scenarios (3/4/5%): even at 3% the base reaches $1.74M by 2040. At 5% it reaches $2.37M. The difference in total compensation over 15 years is over $4M.  ·  ✓ All amounts in CAD. Bonus shown pre-tax as a planning reference.
ClassifD Income $350K USD base · 10% effective tax · vs. employment income equivalent · 2026–2040
ⓘ How to read this table:
ClassifD gross (USD/CAD): your $350K USD income, converted at the live rate, growing at 2/3/4%/yr.  ·  After 10% tax (net CAD): what you actually take home — this is the real spending/investing power.  ·  Employment income equivalent: the gross salary someone in employment would need to earn — taxed at 54% — to net the same amount as your ClassifD take-home. At 10% tax on $350K USD, your net is ~$434K CAD. To net that same amount at 54% employment tax, you'd need to earn roughly $943K CAD gross — almost 2.2× more.  ·  ✓ Tax advantage: the difference between the employment gross and your ClassifD gross is your annual structural tax saving. This compounds significantly over the 15-year window.
Total Income W10 (employment) + ClassifD · gross and net · 2026–2040
ⓘ How this works:
W10 income uses whatever raise rate and multiplier you have selected in the W10 Income tab.  ·  ClassifD income uses whatever raise rate you have selected in the ClassifD Income tab.  ·  Tax treatment: W10 employment income taxed at 54% (Ontario top marginal). ClassifD income taxed at 10% effective. These are independent — the combined net is the sum of both after-tax streams.  ·  ✓ Toggle raise rates and multipliers in their respective tabs to update this view.
559 Heman Street — Property Analysis Newmarket, ON · Registered Duplex (2 rental units) · 20-year value & equity projection · Refinance analysis
Appraised Value
$740K
Confirmed appraisal Apr 2026
Mortgage Balance
$602K
As of Mar 22, 2026 · 3.86% variable
Net Equity
$303K
Value minus mortgage
Gross Rental Income
$4,550
/mo · $2,275 per unit (est.)
Monthly Cash Flow
+$584
After mortgage + expenses
Gross Yield
6.03%
Annual rent / property value
Appreciation Rate
Conservative 3%, Base 5%, Historical GTA avg 6.5%
Mortgage Scenario
Refinance: pulls max equity out at 80% LTV (rental)
Mortgage Details (From Statement)
Balance: $601,718.20
Rate: 3.86% (TD Prime −0.74%)
Payment: $3,466.03/mo
Maturity: Jan 01, 2030
Remaining Amort: 21y 2m 10d
Property Value vs. Mortgage Balance (20 Yrs)
Net Equity Growth (20 Yrs)
20-Year Property & Equity Projection 2026–2046 · values adjust with appreciation rate selected above
Refinance & Equity Pull-Out Analysis TD Private Banking · Rental Property Rules · Real-time calculation
Rental Income & Cash Flow Both units · Huron Heights-Leslie Valley market data · Feb 2026
ⓘ Data Sources & Assumptions:
Confirmed appraisal value: $740,000 (Apr 2026). Bank lends up to 80% LTV = $592,000 max loan. Current mortgage balance $601,718 exceeds this threshold — no cash available via refinance at this appraisal. Property would need to appreciate to ~$752,000 for refinancing to unlock equity. Appreciation scenarios: Conservative 3% (current Newmarket forecast per meetmatthew.ca), Base 5% (York Region long-run average), Historical 6.5% (Canada 15yr avg per Clover Mortgage). Rental rates from Newmarket Rental Market Report Feb 2026 — Huron Heights avg $2,056/mo, median $1,925/mo. All figures are estimates — not financial advice. Consult your TD Private Banking advisor.
766A Botany Hill Crescent — Property Analysis Newmarket, ON L3Y 3A8 · Registered Duplex (2 rental units) · 20-year projection · Refinance analysis
Appraised Value
$873K
Confirmed appraisal Apr 2026
Mortgage Balance
$510K
As of Mar 22, 2026 · 4.22% variable
Net Equity
$385K
Value minus mortgage
Gross Rental Income
$4,550
/mo · $2,275 per unit (est.)
Monthly Cash Flow
-$435
After mortgage + expenses
LTV
57.0%
Strong equity position
Appreciation Rate
Conservative 3%, Base 5%, Historical GTA avg 6.5%
Mortgage Scenario
Refinance: pulls max equity at 80% LTV (rental)
Mortgage Details (From Statement)
Balance: $510,282.28
Rate: 4.22% (TD Prime −0.38%)
Payment: $3,715.89/mo
Maturity: Nov 01, 2030
Remaining Amort: 15y 7m 10d
Property Value vs. Mortgage Balance (20 Yrs)
Net Equity Growth (20 Yrs)
20-Year Property & Equity Projection 2026–2046 · updates with appreciation rate above
Refinance & Equity Pull-Out Analysis TD Private Banking · Rental Property Rules · Real-time
Rental Income & Cash Flow Both units · Huron Heights-Leslie Valley market data · Feb 2026
ⓘ Data Sources & Assumptions:
Confirmed appraisal value: $872,500 (Apr 2026). Bank lends up to 80% LTV = $698,000 max loan. Current mortgage balance $510,282 — $187,718 available to pull via refinance. Same Huron Heights neighbourhood, same rental market conditions as 559 Heman. Appreciation, rental rate, and expense assumptions identical. All figures are estimates — not financial advice.
4142 SW 23rd Ave — Cape Coral, FL Property Analysis Cape Coral, FL 33914 · Single Family (3 bed / 2 bath / 1,573 sqft) · 20-year projection · USD & CAD · Refinance analysis
Est. Current Value
$351K
Zillow Zestimate · Mar 2026
Loan Balance
$152K
As of Mar 22, 2026 · 3.63% (TD)
Net Equity
$199K
Value minus loan balance
Est. Monthly Rent
$2,100
/mo · Cape Coral 3BR avg (long-term)
Monthly Cash Flow
After mortgage + expenses
LTV
43.3%
Strong equity position
Currency Display
Rate: 1 USD = 1.3723 CAD (Mar 22, 2026)
Appreciation Rate
Conservative 2%, Recovery 3-4%, Historical SW FL 6%
Mortgage Scenario
Refinance: pulls max equity at 75% LTV (investment, TD US)
Loan Details (From Statement)
Balance: $152,138.99 USD
Rate: 3.63% (TD Loan x4320)
Min. Payment: $53.09/mo
Last Payment: Mar 1, 2026
Next Due: Apr 1, 2026
Property Value vs Net Equity (20yr)
Annual Cash Flow Trend
20-Year Property & Equity Projection 2026–2046 · updates with currency and appreciation rate above
Refinance & Equity Pull-Out Analysis TD Bank US · Private Banking · Investment Property Rules · Real-time
Rental Income & Cash Flow Cape Coral FL long-term rental market · Mar 2026 · Apartments.com / Zillow / RentCafe
ⓘ Data Sources & Assumptions:
Property value: $351,000 USD per Zillow Zestimate (Mar 2026) — 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,573 sqft, built 2003, 0.25 acre. Range $326K–$376K. Loan balance $152,138.99 USD from TD statement (Mar 22, 2026), 3.63% fixed rate. Cape Coral market down ~10% YoY — appreciation scenarios reflect correction/recovery cycle per HBI (2026) and March 2026 MLS data. Rental rate $2,100/mo = Apartments.com 3BR avg (Mar 2026). TD US investment property HELOC max $500K — investment property eligible per TD Bank US. USD/CAD rate 1.3723 (Mar 22, 2026). All figures are estimates — not financial advice.
Nuvacore — Series A · Friends & Family Carve-Out

John Bruno Investment Analysis

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Company
Nuvacore
CPU startup · April 2026
Founders
Williams · Bruno · Srinivasan
Ex-Apple · Ex-NUVIA · Ex-Qualcomm
Lead Investor
Sequoia Capital
Also backed NVIDIA early
Series A Total
~$200M
F&F carve-out: $2M reserved
Strategic Interest
Intel + hyperscalers
Acquisition offers on record
Prior Exit (same team)
NUVIA → Qualcomm $1.4B
2021 acquisition
Investment Parameters
Your investment (F&F max: $2M)
$200,000
$25K$2M
F&F valuation cap (SAFE) ★ most important
$150M
$25M$500M
Series A pre-money (institutional)
$1.5B
$100M$5B
Total dilution to exit
65%
40%85%
Province
Investment structure
Highest personal marginal rate · 66.67% inclusion
Tax & Structure Breakdown
Personal vs. Holdco — Side by Side
Exit Gross Personal Holdco Now Holdco Defer 10yr Best Structure
Exit Scenarios — Detail
Personal
After-Tax Return by Exit Value
Investment Amount Comparison — Base Case ($2B exit, F&F cap entry)
Scenario Guide
Modest
$500M exit
Acqui-hire or early strategic exit. Buyer values the team and IP but product is pre-scale. Below NUVIA’s outcome but still a win for the founding team.
Base Case
$2B exit
Strategic acquisition similar to NUVIA’s $1.4B Qualcomm sale, adjusted upward. Intel or another semiconductor player acquires for compute IP. Most likely outcome given the team’s track record.
Upside
$6B exit
Hyperscaler (Meta, Google, Microsoft, Amazon) acquires at a premium for datacenter compute sovereignty, or IPO in a hot AI chip market. Requires the AI CPU thesis to fully play out.
Wild Exit
$10B exit
Generational outcome — IPO or arms-race acquisition at Arm Holdings-level valuation. Requires market leadership in AI datacenter CPUs and ideal macro timing.
Glossary of Terms
F&F Valuation Cap (SAFE)
The maximum valuation at which your convertible note converts to equity. Even if the Series A prices at $1.5B, your cap means you convert as if the company was worth your cap amount — giving you far more ownership per dollar. This is the single most important number to negotiate.
Series A Pre-Money (Institutional)
What Sequoia and other institutional investors are paying at. Higher valuation = smaller slice for institutions. For you, this number is less relevant if you have a low F&F cap — your entry price is locked to your cap, not this number.
Holdco (Extract Now)
Ontario CCPC receives the capital gain. Corp pays ~50.17% tax on the 66.67% taxable portion. The non-taxable 1/3 flows into the Capital Dividend Account (CDA) and can be paid out tax-free. Remaining balance extracted as eligible dividends taxed at ~39.34%. Often worse than personal unless deferral is used.
Holdco (Defer 10yr)
After corp tax, leave proceeds inside the holdco compounding at ~2.5%/yr net (after passive corp tax). Extract over time in retirement at a lower personal bracket (~33%). CDA portion always extracted tax-free. This strategy beats personal investing at larger exits where the deferral and lower retirement rate offset the higher initial corp tax.
Dilution
Each subsequent funding round (Series B, C, D) issues new shares, shrinking your percentage. A typical F&F to exit journey involves 60–70% total dilution. Your dollar return grows with the exit value even as your % shrinks.
Capital Dividend Account (CDA)
A notional account inside a Canadian private corporation. When a corp realizes a capital gain, the non-taxable portion (1/3 under 2024+ rules) is added to the CDA and can be paid out to shareholders as a completely tax-free capital dividend. This is one of the primary reasons to hold startup equity in a holdco.
Retirement Strategy — Stop Working at Year 11 (2036, Age 54) Investment income self-funding · WL tax-free bridge · No new contributions needed from yr 11 onwards