MaxiFi vs MyOwnFP

MaxiFi builds a lifetime financial plan and estimates sustainable annual spending using income, assets, taxes, Social Security and other inputs. You can revise the plan to compare choices such as changing jobs, buying a home or retiring early. It models federal, state, FICA and IRMAA taxes, Social Security benefits and Medicare Part B premiums. Paid optimizers cover Roth conversions, Social Security filing and retirement withdrawals. Living Standard Monte Carlo compares how investment strategies and spending behavior affect discretionary spending; the software also estimates life insurance needs using contingency plans. Annual reports can be exported as PDF or Excel files, and plans can be shared with an advisor who has a MaxiFi PRO subscription. MaxiFi is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows. It offers a 14-day trial with limited features and comparison of three alternate scenarios. The Unlocked plan is listed at $149 a year. Support is through online tickets; phone support is not included.

MyOwnFP is web-based financial planning software for Canadian do-it-yourself investors and financial advisors. It supports cash-flow modeling, tax planning, investment planning, and scenario analysis. Users can build scenarios, compare them, and save useful versions for later review. Planning views include a financial planning grid, cash-flow visualization, account charts, and scenario comparisons. The models cover Canadian accounts and benefits such as TFSA, RRSP, CPP/QPP, OAS, GIS, and pensions, with federal, provincial, and territorial tax tables. Subscribers can share a client with another MyOwnFP subscriber, including an advisor. The service runs on AWS in Canada, according to the company, and uses HTTPS for browser communication with encryption at rest. Google handles login and Stripe processes payments. Banking information is not required. A free plan is available; Standard costs $40 a year for five clients, and Unlimited costs $140 a year for unlimited clients.