Ari A. AriaranCPA, CGA

Financial & Retirement Planning

The tax return is one year. The plan is your life.

Because we already know your tax picture, we can plan around it: when to use RRSP versus TFSA, how to draw retirement income without losing benefits, and how to pass on what you've built.

What we plan together

  • RRSP and TFSA contributions — the right mix for your bracket
  • Retirement income: CPP, OAS, pensions, and withdrawals in the right order
  • Education savings (RESP) and first-home planning (FHSA)
  • Estate planning — preserving what you pass on
  • Life-event planning: new home, new business, new family member

Why not just do it yourself?

Software fills in boxes. An accountant finds money.

★★★★★
“When I was facing a complex tax issue, he worked diligently to find a solution that minimized my tax liability. Also provided ongoing financial advice that helped me make informed decisions.”
Ramanan M.Complex tax situation

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Common questions

Is this only for wealthy clients?

No. The biggest planning wins — RRSP timing, benefit thresholds, splitting income with a spouse — matter most for ordinary working families. A one-hour conversation often pays for itself at the next tax return.

Do you sell investments or insurance?

Our role is accounting and tax-side planning. Where you need investment or insurance products, we work alongside your advisor — our advice stays independent of any product sale.