About Ted Lee
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My personal story, awards, family heritage, privacy work and the reasons I built this site.
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My name is Ted Lee. I am a Canadian veteran, stevedore, former deep-sea diver, retired financial advisor, writer and lifelong learner. I built this website for my family—and for anyone who wants useful knowledge without a sales pitch.
Why this website exists
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
A world where ordinary people can understand the forces that shape their money, privacy, technology, community and country—and make informed decisions for themselves and their families.
Our Mission
TedLee.ca shares free, plain-English knowledge drawn from a lifetime of learning, work and service. We explore financial independence, retirement, Bitcoin, privacy, technology, Canadian issues and world affairs without advertising, sponsors or a sales pitch. Our purpose is to encourage independent thinking, careful research and personal responsibility. We aim to help readers ask better questions, understand risks and opportunities, protect their freedom, and pass useful knowledge on to the next generation.
Build lasting wealthLong-term investing, retirement, tax and estate planning.
Understand BitcoinA plain-English curriculum for everyday Canadians.
Protect your privacyData breaches, identity theft, surveillance and practical security.
Explore Canadian policyIndependent research on decisions affecting Canadians.
See the global pictureGeopolitics, economic blocs and risks to your savings.
Meet TedVeteran, diver, advisor, radio operator—and still learning.
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Amateur Radio — VE7LEE
ve7lee.tedlee.ca
Amateur radio, SSTV, emergency communications and my VE7LEE and VE7LE call signs.
Visit Amateur Radio →Building Wealth
rich.tedlee.ca
Long-term wealth building, registered accounts, Invest-Borrow-Die and using debt thoughtfully.
Visit Building Wealth →Tax Reform & Strategy
tax.tedlee.ca
Canadian tax rules, CRA regulations, the Smith Manoeuvre and alternative tax frameworks.
Visit Tax Hub →Debt & Economic Risk
debt.tedlee.ca
Canadian and global debt, economic bubbles, recession risks and false economic hope.
Visit Debt Hub →Trust & Estate Planning
trust.tedlee.ca
Henson, bare, special-needs and income trusts, plus intergenerational planning.
Visit Trusts Hub →Gold & Hard Money
gold.tedlee.ca
Currency debasement, the history of gold and lessons for protecting purchasing power.
Visit Gold Hub →Silver
silver.tedlee.ca
Silver as money, industrial demand, market pressures and historical monetary policy.
Visit Silver Hub →Why People Fall Behind
poor.tedlee.ca
Housing stress, stagflation, delayed adulthood and systemic barriers to financial security.
Visit Poverty Hub →Financial Independence — FIRE
fire.tedlee.ca
Principles and practical steps toward financial independence and a more flexible life.
Visit FIRE Hub →Bitcoin Education Hub
btc.tedlee.ca
A plain-English curriculum covering Bitcoin basics, security, risks, taxes and self-custody.
Visit Bitcoin Hub →Bitcoin Treasure-Hunt Books
book.tedlee.ca
A puzzle-based book project designed to make learning about Bitcoin engaging.
Visit Book Series →Canada — Policy & Analysis
canada.tedlee.ca
Independent research on privacy, sovereignty, infrastructure and Canadian public policy.
Visit Canada Hub →British Columbia — Fiscal Plan
bc.tedlee.ca
A five-year proposal for balancing British Columbia's budget while protecting public services, the environment and public accountability.
Visit BC Hub →World Affairs & Geopolitics
world.tedlee.ca
Global economic blocs, geopolitical risks and how international events affect Canadians.
Visit World Hub →Pipelines & Healthcare
pipeline.tedlee.ca
Analysis of the connection between Canadian energy revenue and public services.
Visit Pipeline Hub →Gripen vs. F-35
gripen.tedlee.ca
Independent analysis of fighter procurement, Canadian jobs and defence sovereignty.
Visit Gripen Hub →Doughnut Economics
bcgreen.tedlee.ca
An alternative way of balancing human needs, economic goals and planetary boundaries.
Visit Economics Hub →AI Risks & Surveillance
ai.tedlee.ca
AI scams, digital misinformation, modern surveillance and practical awareness.
Visit AI Risks →Data Breaches & Identity Theft
hacks.tedlee.ca
How to find out whether your information was stolen and what to do next.
Visit Data Breach Hub →A.L.I.C.E.
alice.tedlee.ca
Why working people can remain asset-limited and financially constrained despite steady employment.
Visit ALICE Hub →Other Research
other.tedlee.ca
Additional writing on technology, tariffs, travel rights, KYC, risk and other subjects.
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