Advice Only Financial Planning
Navigate your money with ease
Navigate your money with ease
There’s not a lot that I can tell you with utter certainty, but here’s something I know for sure: things will go wrong. Here’s what to do if you, like me, don’t own a time machine and can’t travel to the past to do all the “right” things ahead of time.
If you’re thinking of getting started with financial planning, and are feeling intimidated by what you think you need to know before you even begin, here’s a step by step guide to getting organized.
There are plenty of tricky little financial planning traps for US citizens living in Canada, and they change often enough to be difficult to stay on top of, if you ever get on top of them in the first place. I’m not on top of them and never will be.
If you’re a US citizen, please for the love of all that’s holy find and work with a financial planner who knows cross-border planning in and out. You don’t want them learning on the job if you’re the job they’re learning on; the consequences of getting it wrong are too high.
I do not sell investments, insurance, or financial products of any kind, nor do I accept or pay referral or affiliate fees for any of the professionals or products I may recommend. The only people who pay me are my clients.
Retirement Income Planning is for people are within three to five years from retirement (or are already retired).
It is focused on creating simple structures for tax-efficient income from portfolio withdrawals and pensions that minimizes the risk of portfolio failure and maximizes government benefits and lifetime satisfaction.
Includes annual updates to adjust for portfolio performance, inflation, life events, and tax policy changes.
from $5,100 + tax for a first-time plan + $93/month for ongoing support
Custom Financial Planning is for people who have multiple competing goals.
These may include educating and launching children, reaching early financial independence, protecting themselves and their loved ones from known risks, balancing mortgage payments and savings, managing cash flow and income tax planning effectively, and allocating a portfolio across multiple types of accounts.
Includes annual reviews to identify opportunities for adjustment.
from $4,500 + tax for a first-time plan + $46/month for ongoing support
Hourly consulting is for people who have things mostly under control and want a second opinion, have burning questions they haven’t been able to find good answers for online, or just want someone to talk money with.
If you decide to enter into a full financial planning engagement within 6 months of our consultation, your fee will be credited to the new engagement.
$300/hour + tax for preparation and meetings
Financial Empowerment Workshops are for community groups and employers who recognize that financial well-being starts with knowledge and empowerment, and is essential for community and workplace health.
Custom Pricing - Discounted rates for nonprofits and cooperatives.
If you own corporations or rental properties, and/or have tax reporting or exposure in the US, please visit adviceonlyplanners.ca or the Financial Planning Association of Canada’s member directory to find a planner that’s right for you.
If you own corporations or rental properties, and/or have tax reporting or exposure in the US, please visit adviceonlyplanners.ca or the Financial Planning Association of Canada’s member directory to find a planner that’s right for you.