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Fee-Only Retirement Income Planning

Fee-only financial planning means you won’t be sold products disguised as financial advice for commission. You’ll get an independent, advice-only financial retirement plan that is strategically tailored to your goals, your resources, and the life you want to live.

Together, we design a comprehensive plan that integrates:

  • Reliable retirement income
  • Tax-efficient withdrawals
  • RRIF withdrawal strategy
  • CPP, OAS, and pension decisions
  • Investment risk management throughout retirement
  • Long-term income sustainability

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Marlene Buxton

Meet Marlene Buxton

Retirement Income Specialist
Certified Financial Planner® Professional

Marlene C. Buxton BA (Economics), CFP®, CLU®, RRC®, Chartered Financial Planner® is the principal Fee-Only Financial Planner of Buxton Financial For Retirement.

As you approach or move through retirement, she helps you turn your finances into a clear, practical plan that supports the life you want to live. With decades of experience and a focus on retirement income and estate planning, Marlene reviews your full financial picture so your plan accounts for multiple scenarios and helps you make informed decisions about your income, taxes, and legacy.

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Our Process

Retirement income planning requires more than projections. It’s your life and finances together that shape your retirement. Decisions in one area affect the other, which is why your plan must integrate both.

Through a structured series of meetings, we work together to address the key financial decisions of retirement.

Each step builds on the last. Aligning your income plan, tax strategy, and long-term goals.

Between meetings, detailed analysis is completed and presented as clear, well-supported recommendations, which allows you to make informed decisions with confidence.

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Is Fee-Only Planning For You?

Fee-only financial planning works best for individuals and couples who are approaching retirement — or already living in it — and want to move forward with confidence.

We’re the right fit if:

  • You value independent, professional advice and practical guidance
  • You want thoughtful direction, not sales pressure.
  • You need a strategy, not a product.
  • And you want a plan built around your life — not a template.

Decisions made during retirement can shape several decades. If you want to approach them with practical guidance and informed decision making, fee-only financial planning may be for you. Book a complimentary consultation today.