About Life Money

A trusted team of certified financial planners dedicated to making financial guidance accessible and understandable for everyday Canadians across the Greater Toronto Area.

Our Story

Life Money was founded by a group of certified financial planners who came together with a shared vision: to create a place of trust where exceptional financial service meets clear, understandable guidance for everyday people.

After witnessing too many families struggle with complex financial jargon and overwhelming investment options, our founders decided to do things differently. We believe that sound financial planning should be accessible to everyone, not just the wealthy elite.

Today, Life Money serves families and individuals across the Greater Toronto Area, specializing in life's most significant financial transitions: divorce, inheritance, business sales, and career changes. Our approach is simple yet powerful: listen first, explain clearly, and act with integrity.

Our Values

Trust & Integrity

We believe trust is earned through transparency, honesty, and always putting our clients' interests first in every decision we make.

Accessibility

Financial planning shouldn't be complicated. We translate complex concepts into clear, actionable guidance that makes sense for your life.

Results-Driven

We measure our success by your financial security and peace of mind. Every strategy is designed with your long-term prosperity in mind.

Our Expertise

Professional Credentials

  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP(R)) designations
  • Personal Financial Planner (PFP) certifications
  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) expertise
  • Estate Planning Specialist certifications

Experience That Matters

  • 45+ years of combined experience
  • Hundreds of successful financial transitions
  • Deep understanding of Ontario tax law
  • Specialized expertise in life transitions

Our Comprehensive Approach

As comprehensive financial planners, we handle any situation involving money. While we specialize in the four most significant financial transitions people face, our expertise extends to all areas of financial planning:

Our Specializations:

Divorce Financial Planning
Inheritance Financial Planning
Business Sale Planning
Severance & Job Loss Planning

We Also Handle:

Retirement Planning
Investment Management
Tax Planning & Optimization
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Sudden Wealth Management
Education Planning
Any Money-Related Situation

From lottery winnings to career changes, from starting a family to planning retirement - if it involves money, we can help you navigate it successfully.

Why Choose Life Money?

Local GTA Expertise: We understand the unique financial landscape of the Greater Toronto Area, from real estate markets to employment trends and municipal tax considerations.
Transition Specialists: Major life changes require specialized knowledge. We've guided hundreds of clients through divorce settlements, inheritance planning, business exits, and career transitions.
Clear Communication: No financial jargon, no confusing terminology. We explain everything in plain language so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
Holistic Planning: We don't just manage investments. We create comprehensive strategies that address taxes, estate planning, insurance, and cash flow management.
Personalized Service: Every client receives individual attention and a customized financial strategy tailored to their unique situation and goals.

Meet the Life Money Team

The planners behind Life Money also write every guide on this site. Each article carries the byline of the specialist who knows that area best.

Sarah Mitchell, CFP®, TEP

Estate & Inheritance Planning

Sarah leads our estate and inheritance practice. She writes our guides on probate fees, capital gains at death, executor duties, and what families actually owe when they inherit property in Canada. Her rule for every article: if a dollar figure can't be traced to the CRA or a provincial fee schedule, it doesn't get published.

Michael Chen, CFP®

Divorce Financial Planning

Michael covers separation and divorce: equalization, pension division, spousal support math, and the tax traps of splitting registered accounts. He started specializing after seeing how often one spouse walks away from a settlement without understanding what it costs them long-term.

Jennifer Park, CPA

Business Sale & Tax Planning

Jennifer writes our business-sale and tax-planning guides — the lifetime capital gains exemption, corporate wind-downs, and what selling a company actually nets after tax. She also reviews the tax math across the rest of the library.

David Kumar

Severance & Government Benefits

David covers job loss, severance negotiation, and Canada's benefit programs — EI, CPP, OAS, GIS, and the Canada Child Benefit. His guides are built around the exact current-year amounts and payment dates, verified against Service Canada and ESDC before anything goes live.

About This Site & Our Editorial Standards

Alongside our advisory work, we publish one of Canada's largest free libraries of plain-language personal-finance guides — over 1,200 articles covering government benefits (EI, CPP, OAS, GIS, CCB), inheritance and probate, tax planning, halal investing, and side-by-side comparisons of Canadian financial products. We started writing them because the questions our clients asked rarely had clear, Canadian, current-year answers anywhere online.

Every guide follows the same standards:

  • Primary sources only. Dollar amounts, rates, and thresholds are verified against the CRA, Service Canada, ESDC, provincial fee schedules, or the product issuer's own published documents — and dated to the current year.
  • Corrections happen fast. When a figure changes (or we get one wrong), we fix it across every affected article, not just the one you're reading.
  • Faith-based content is screened, not improvised. Our halal investing guides apply the AAOIFI screening methodology to each fund's actual holdings, and every ruling carries a clear "this is not a fatwa — consult a qualified scholar" disclaimer.
  • Education, not personalized advice. Articles explain how the rules work; they don't replace one-on-one planning for your specific situation.

Life Money is based in Mississauga, Ontario and serves clients across the Greater Toronto Area. The fastest way to reach us — whether it's a question about an article, a correction, or your own planning — is the contact form.

Ready to Experience the Life Money Difference?

Whether you're facing a major life transition or simply want to secure your financial future, our experienced team is here to guide you every step of the way.