Doing nothing with dividends is quietly costing you. 1. A DRIP automatically reinvests your dividends into more shares of the same stock or ETF — no manual buying, no trading commissions at most Canadian brokerages, and no temptation to spend that cash. 2. At a 4% annual yield, reinvesting every dividend grows your share count by exactly 48% over 10 years compared to taking cash — that’s pure compounding on autopilot inside your TFSA or RRSP. → 48% 3. Most Canadian brokerages offer ‘synthetic DRIPs’ that buy whole shares only, while full DRIPs through transfer agents can buy fractional shares — knowing the difference helps you pick the right setup for your account. 4. Setting up a DRIP takes about 5 minutes through your brokerage’s online settings, and it works perfectly inside a TFSA, RRSP, or FHSA — just watch your adjusted cost base tracking if you hold stocks in a non-registered account. → 5 minutes Full guide linked 🌐 getwealthy.blog #canadafinance #personalfinance #canadianmoneytalk #moneytips #canada
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