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Merrick Financial Inc.

Chris Merrick, CFP (firm also incl. Daisy Xiao, CFP, CIM)

CFP

Toronto (East York), ON Advice-only, commission-free
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Pricing

What they charge

  • Hourly advice $445+HST (personal), $695+HST (business owner)
  • Mid-life planning $2,500-$4,500+HST
  • Corporate/business-owner $5,000-$7,000+HST
  • Retirement planning assessment $3,500-$6,500+HST
  • Ongoing support $125/mo (individuals) or $175/mo (corporate) +HST
  • Starter Plan platform $9/mo +HST
  • 90-min deep-dive $1,250 (personal)/$1,650 (business owner) +HST

Fees are listed as the firm states them. Confirm current pricing with the planner directly.

Fee model

Flat-fee, Hourly, Subscription

Client minimum

Not stated

Coverage

Toronto (East York), ON

Verified

June 2026

Why advice-only

Fees that don't grow with your savings

Year 1Year 10
1% of assets starts near $5,000 a year and climbs as savings grow
Advice-only stays a flat fee for the work

Illustration on a $500,000 portfolio growing 5% a year. Run your own numbers →

What you pay Merrick Financial Inc.

Flat-feeHourlySubscription

Paid directly by you, for the advice and the plan.

What you never pay

  • Product commissions
  • A percentage of your portfolio
  • Trailing fees on funds
  • Sales loads or exit charges

Specialty

Areas of focus

High-earning professionals; retirees; business owners; corporate planning

What's included

Services

Comprehensive planning, retirement, corporate/business-owner planning, hourly advice, ongoing support, DIY Starter Plan platform

Work with Merrick Financial Inc.

Advice-only and commission-free, CFP

Independently listed in our fee-only directory. Last checked June 2026.

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