Advice-Only Financial Planning · Windsor-Essex & Across Canada

Retirement income and tax planning, without the conflicts of interest.

We help Canadians turn their savings into reliable, tax-efficient retirement income. No product sales, no commissions, no hidden agendas. Just a plan built around your life.

No Product Sales

We never sell mutual funds, insurance, or any financial product. Our only revenue comes from the fees you pay for advice.

No Commissions

We don't receive referral fees, trailer commissions, or kickbacks of any kind. Zero conflicts of interest.

Transparent Pricing

Every fee is published on this page. You'll know exactly what you're paying before we start.

Retirement income and tax planning is what we do best.

Most Canadians accumulate savings over decades, but nobody teaches them how to draw it down. That's where we come in. We build detailed, year-by-year plans that answer the questions that keep you up at night.

Retirement Income & Tax Planning

This is the core of what we do. We build year-by-year projections showing exactly how your RRSP, TFSA, RRIF, CPP, OAS, and workplace pension work together to produce retirement income, and how to draw down in the most tax-efficient order possible. Our plans cover CPP and OAS timing analysis, RRSP meltdown strategies, RRIF conversion timing, OAS clawback avoidance, pension income splitting, and tax bracket management across your entire retirement. You get a written plan with clear numbers, not a vague conversation.

CPP & OAS Optimization

When to take CPP isn't a simple question. We model the break-even scenarios, consider your health, other income sources, and tax bracket to find the timing that puts the most money in your pocket.

Tax-Optimized Decumulation

The order you draw from your accounts matters more than most people realize. RRSP meltdown strategies, TFSA optimization, and pension income splitting are all part of a plan that minimizes what goes to CRA.

Comprehensive planning beyond retirement.

Complete Financial Plans

A full written plan covering your financial picture at any stage: savings strategy, investment allocation, insurance gaps, estate considerations, and a clear action plan.

Goal-Based Planning

Whether you're saving for a home, planning for a career change, or working toward early retirement, we help you map out the steps and build a strategy that fits your timeline.

Second Opinions

Not sure if your current advisor's recommendations are in your best interest? We review your existing plan, portfolio, or insurance coverage with fresh, unbiased eyes.

Estate & Insurance Review

We review your beneficiary designations, insurance coverage, and estate structure to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. We don't sell insurance, so our recommendations are objective.

Year-by-year retirement income, visualized.

Every plan includes detailed projections like this, showing how your income sources work together from retirement through age 95.

$80k $60k $40k $20k $0
CPP
OAS
RRIF / TFSA Withdrawals

Sample illustration only. Actual projections are personalized to your specific income sources, tax situation, and goals.

Clear pricing. No surprises.

Whether you need a full retirement income plan or a comprehensive financial review, all fees are quoted upfront and agreed upon before any work begins. HST applies to all fees.

Individual Retirement Plan

$1,700
One-time flat fee + HST
  • Retirement income projections to age 95
  • CPP/OAS timing analysis
  • Tax-optimized withdrawal strategy
  • RRSP/RRIF/TFSA drawdown sequencing
  • Asset allocation review
  • Written plan delivered to you
  • Follow-up meeting included

Annual Review

$750
Per year + HST
  • Updated retirement projections
  • Tax situation review
  • Progress check against your plan
  • Adjustments for life changes
  • 60-minute meeting (virtual or in-person)
  • Available to past planning clients

Four steps to clarity.

The process is straightforward. No pressure, no sales tactics, no obligation until you're ready.

01

Free Introduction

A brief virtual conversation to understand your situation and see if we're a good fit. No cost, no obligation.

02

Data Gathering

We'll send you a questionnaire covering your income, assets, pensions, goals, and concerns. This is the foundation of your plan.

03

Analysis & Plan

Your planner builds a comprehensive financial plan with year-by-year projections, tax strategies, and clear recommendations.

04

Delivery & Discussion

We meet to walk through the plan together. You leave with a written document and a clear action plan. Your planner is available for follow-up questions.

Built on experience, driven by independence.

Freehold Financial Planning specializes in retirement income and tax planning. We help Canadians figure out how to turn decades of savings into reliable, tax-efficient income that lasts. That's our core focus, and it's where we do our best work.

Our team brings years of experience from inside Canada's banking system. We saw firsthand how the advisory model works: advisors are measured on assets gathered and products sold, not on the quality of advice delivered. Good people, doing their best within a system that isn't always designed to put the client first.

Freehold is different by design. We have no inventory to move, no sales targets to hit, and no employer whose products we're expected to recommend. When we recommend a course of action, it's because we believe it's right for you.

Beyond retirement planning, we also offer comprehensive financial plans, goal-based planning, second opinions, and estate and insurance reviews. But retirement income and the tax decisions around it are at the heart of everything we do.

Our Credentials

PFP® Designation Personal Financial Planner, FSRA-approved for Financial Planner title in Ontario
CSC Qualified Canadian Securities Course, Canadian Securities Institute
CFP® In Progress Certified Financial Planner designation (pursuing)
Home Base Windsor-Essex County, Ontario
Virtual Across Canada Serving clients in every province via secure video meetings
In-Person Available For clients in the Windsor-Essex region

Let's start a conversation.

Book a free 20-minute introduction directly below, or email us at info@freeholdplanning.ca. No commitment, no pressure.

Whether you're approaching retirement, recently retired, or just want a second opinion on your financial plan, we'd be happy to hear from you. The initial conversation is always free.

In-Person Service Area
Windsor, LaSalle, Tecumseh, Lakeshore, Amherstburg, Leamington, Kingsville & all of Essex County.
Virtual Across Canada
We work with clients in every province through secure video meetings. If you're in Canada, we can help.
Meeting Availability
Evenings & weekends by appointment. Virtual and in-person options available.