Skip to content
Exponent Investment Management - Financial advisors in Ottawa, Canada.
  • Your Situation
    • Pre-Retirees & Retirees
    • Business Owner-Manager
    • Corporate Executive
    • Accounting Professionals
    • Health Care Professional
    • Multi-Generational Business Shareholder
    • Windfall Recipient
    • Sports And Entertainment Professional
  • Services
    • Financial Planning
    • Investment Management
    • Portfolio Review
    • Individual Pension Plan
    • EIM Partners Fund
  • About
    • About Us
    • Our Fees & Process
    • Our Team
    • Careers
    • Our YouTube Channel
  • Clients
    • Client Area
    • EIM Partners Fund
  • Knowledge Library
  • Tools
  • Book a Consultation
Menu
  • Your Situation
    • Pre-Retirees & Retirees
    • Business Owner-Manager
    • Corporate Executive
    • Accounting Professionals
    • Health Care Professional
    • Multi-Generational Business Shareholder
    • Windfall Recipient
    • Sports And Entertainment Professional
  • Services
    • Financial Planning
    • Investment Management
    • Portfolio Review
    • Individual Pension Plan
    • EIM Partners Fund
  • About
    • About Us
    • Our Fees & Process
    • Our Team
    • Careers
    • Our YouTube Channel
  • Clients
    • Client Area
    • EIM Partners Fund
  • Knowledge Library
  • Tools
  • Book a Consultation

Step 1 of 10

10%
  • Confidential Client Questionnaire

  • 1. Contact Information

  • This financial analysis is based primarily on the age of “Client”. For this reason, we recommend that the primary wage earner’s information be entered as Client.
  • Client


  • Spouse

  • 2. Employment Income

  • Please enter the earned income that you anticipate reporting on your tax return for the current taxation year. Do not include investment income such as interest, dividends or capital gains in this amount.
  • Client

  • Spouse

  • 3. Other Income

  • In addition to the earned income on which you pay tax, you may also be responsible for generating other income such as corporate earnings that are not paid to you directly but that benefit you financially.
    You may also be a stay at home parent. If this is the case, estimate an annual amount of supplementary income to assist your spouse, should you die prematurely.
    Please enter the value of other income for which you are responsible, and the age to which you anticipate this income will continue.
  • Client

  • Spouse

  • 4. Retirement Income Needs

  • Please enter your expected retirement age and after-tax retirement income goals in today’s dollars.
    When estimating the amount of income that you will need in retirement, you may want to allocate additional funds in the early years when you w ill be more likely to travel (Active Age), and less funds in the later years when you will be less likely to travel (Passive Age).
  • Client

  • Spouse

  • 5. Goals and Objectives

  • Please summarize the other goals and objectives that you have f or your family. You may want to include things that you would like to accomplish before you retire, during your retirement and on the distribution of your estate.

  • 6. Working in Retirement

  • Today, many people plan to transition into retirement by continuing to work for a number of years as a consultant or by simply taking a part-time position doing something they enjoy.
  • If so, in today’s dollars please enter the income that you expe ct to earn and the length of time, during which, you anticipate receiving it.
  • Client

  • Spouse

  • 7. Pension Income

  • Many companies offer their employees pensions that provide a monthly income, based on the employee’s years of service and age. Other options may include survivor benefits expressed as a percentage of the basic pension amount.
  • If so, in today’s dollars, please enter the monthly pension income that you expect to earn in retirement from your current and/or past Canadian employers and any survivor benefits provided.
  • Client

  • Spouse

  • 8. Canadian Pension Plan

  • As of 2014, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides a maximum mo nthly pension of $1,038.33 to contributors aged 65 and older. The amount of y our pension will depend on how much and for how long you have contributed to the CPP.

    CPP benefits are based on the contributions made over your lifet ime, up to the Yearly Maximum Pensionable Earnings. In 2014, this amount was $ 52,500. Contributions are not made on earnings above this amount.
  • If so, enter the monthly amount that you are currently receiving or the % of maximum CPP payable that you expect to receive.
  • Client

  • Spouse

  • 9. Old Age Security

  • The Old Age Security program provides you with a modest pension at the age of 65 if you have lived in Canada for at least 10 years. If you lived in Canada for 40 years or more after you turned 18, you will receive the maximum pension benefit of $551.54 per month as of 2014.
  • Do you feel that you meet the requirements above to qualify for Old Age Security benefits?
  • 10. Other Retirement Income

  • In addition to the retirement income discussed previously, you may receive income in retirement from other sources, such as a rental prope rty or an annuity.
  • If so, please enter the monthly amount that you expect to recei ve in today’s dollars.
  • Client

  • Spouse

  • Retirement Investments (RRSP, RRIF, Locked-In Plans ...)

  • A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is an investment ac count that is designed to help you save for your retirement. Contributions are tax deductible and grow tax-free until you withdraw it from your plan. The amount that you can contribute for 2014 is 18% of your 2013 earned income.

    Retirement Investments include any RRSPs, RRIFs and Locked-In Pension Plans.
  • If so, enter the total value of your retirement investments (RRSP, RRIF, Locked-In Plans, etc.) and any contributions that you plan to make.
  • Client

  • Spouse

  • 12. Cash Investments and TFSA (all investments not included in retirement investments)
  • Cash investments include any other investment accounts outside of RRSP’s and Pensions. This can include Savings Accounts, Cash Investments and Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA).
  • If so, please enter the total value of all of your savings and cash investments (including any amounts in a TFSA) and any amounts you plan to save in the future.
  • Client

  • Spouse

  • Joint Accounts

  • 13. Real Estate Holdings

  • For many people, their home represents the largest investment that they will ever make. In addition to your home, you may also own other real estate for investment or personal use, such as a cottage or another recreational property that will provide additional security in retirement.

    Please enter the value of all your personal real estate holdings and any associated mortgage balance.
  • Principal Residence

  • Recreational Property

  • Investment / Rental Property

  • 14. Inheritance

  • It has been estimated that Canadian baby boomers will inherit approximately $1 trillion over the next twenty years. Unfortunately, unexpected income taxes, rising health care costs and increased life expectancy indicate that t he dollar amount that many baby boomers ultimately receive may be much less than anticipated.

    With this in mind, please enter the value of any inheritance that you anticipate receiving in the future.
  • Client

  • Spouse

  • 15. Other Assets

  • Assets that will increase in value at your investment rate of return.
  • Assets that you do not anticipate will increase in value.
  • 16. Additional Notes

  • 17. Additional Questions

  • 18. Corporate Investments and Securities

  • If you are a major shareholder of a private corporation, you will want to include the value of any assets owned by the corporation in your financial planning.

    Please enter the total value of all corporate investment accounts as well as any future deposits.
  • 19. Corporate Real Estate

  • 20. Business Operations and Good Will

  • In addition to investments and real estate, your business may also have considerable value in the “good will” of the day to day operations. The total value of your business includes all assets, investments, real estate and good will.

    Please enter the value of business operations and good will.
  • 21. Share Value

  • The Fair Market Value (FMV) of the shares you own is calculated as “Total Corporate Assets” less “Total Corporate Liabilities”. At your death, the FMV of your shares less the Adjusted Cost Base (ACB) of your shares represent the capital gains that will be taxable.

    Generally, 50% of the capital gain (FMV less ACB) is taxable when you dispose of your shares.
    Please enter the ACB of your shares.
  • 22. Additional Notes

Contact Us

  • 1-613-747-2458
  • 1-866-410-5171
  • [email protected]

OFFICES

Ottawa Office:
180 Elgin Street, Suite 1302
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K3

Click here for Parking

Winnipeg Office:
99 Scurfield Blvd, Unit 155
Winnipeg, MB, R3Y 1Y1

Click here for Parking

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Portfolio Review
  • Individual Pension Plan
  • Book a Consultation
  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Portfolio Review
  • Individual Pension Plan
  • Book a Consultation

ABOUT US

  • Insights
  • Market Updates
  • Investing Lessons
  • Careers
  • Find Us
  • Youtube Channel
  • Privacy
  • Insights
  • Market Updates
  • Investing Lessons
  • Careers
  • Find Us
  • Youtube Channel
  • Privacy

Clients

  • Client Area
  • Client Disclosure Documents
  • Partners Fund
  • Client Area
  • Client Disclosure Documents
  • Partners Fund

Advisors

  • PM Intake Form
  • PM Intake Form
Youtube Facebook-f Linkedin-in Instagram

© 2023 Exponent Investment Management