MyOwnFP vs ProjectionLab

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.

ProjectionLab simulates personal financial and retirement scenarios to help users plan for different possible futures. Users can model life milestones, cash flow, estimated taxes, investment strategies, account types, withdrawals and estate outcomes. Monte Carlo simulations and historical backtesting let users explore potential outcomes. The free Basic plan includes forecasting, financial planning, simulations and backtesting. Premium adds tax optimization, Roth conversions, ACA subsidies, capital gains harvesting, international planning and advanced analytics, and costs $129 a year. Pro costs $549 a year and is aimed at financial advisors and coaches, with client management tools and 10 client seats. ProjectionLab does not directly link financial accounts, so users can make plans without supplying account numbers or connecting bank or brokerage accounts. The web app can be installed on mobile devices as a Progressive Web App; the maker says it has no formal mobile app. Support is available by email, Discord and bookable educational sessions.