Financial advisor in Nanaimo
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Financial advice in Nanaimo from OneSixty Wealth: one plan for your retirement income, taxes, investments, insurance, estate and professional corporation, built by Kaetyn St. Hilaire, CFA, around British Columbia's rules.
Working with OneSixty Wealth from Nanaimo
Nanaimo is on the east coast of central Vancouver Island, with 99,863 residents in the 2021 Census, up 10.3% from 2016.
The first questions
Retiring early means carrying the full cost of living before CPP, OAS and any pension begin, so the plan is tested against a poor first five years.
Office hours
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time, with weekends by appointment. That is 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific Time in Nanaimo.
Meeting from Nanaimo
Meetings can be held virtually anywhere in British Columbia, so the planning conversations, the plan presentation and the yearly reviews all happen by video from Nanaimo.
In person in Calgary
If you would rather sit across the table, meetings can be held in person in Calgary.
“For some retirees, the bigger challenge is not the accumulation. It's finding the confidence to shift from building the pile to actually living off of it.”
Kaetyn St. Hilaire, CFA, in How Much You Need to NEVER Run Out of Money in Retirement (as a Canadian)
British Columbia rules that shape your plan
British Columbia has seven provincial tax brackets, a probate fee that grows with the estate, and a law that lets a spouse or child challenge a will. These are the 2026 figures we plan around for BC clients.
Income tax in BC, 2026
BC taxes income at 5.6% up to $50,363, 7.7% to $100,728, 10.5% to $115,648, 12.29% to $140,430, 14.7% to $190,405, 16.8% to $265,545 and 20.5% above that. With the federal 33% top rate, the highest combined rate is 53.5%, on taxable income above $265,545.
Probate fees in BC
There is no probate fee on an estate of $25,000 or less. Above that, the fee is $6 for every $1,000 between $25,000 and $50,000, and $14 for every $1,000 above $50,000. On a $1,000,000 estate that is $13,450, which is why beneficiary designations and how accounts are owned matter more in BC.
Wills can be varied in BC
Under section 60 of BC's Wills, Estates and Succession Act, a spouse or child can ask the court to vary a will that does not make adequate provision for them. The claim must be started within 180 days of the grant of probate. An estate plan for a BC family is drafted with that in mind.
Corporations in BC
Active business income in a BC corporation is taxed at 11% combined (2% provincial and 9% federal) up to the small business limit, and 27% (12% and 15%) above it.
Sources. Canada Revenue Agency, 2026 federal and British Columbia tax rates and corporation tax rates; BC Probate Fee Act, section 2; BC Wills, Estates and Succession Act, sections 60 and 61. Figures are for 2026 and change each January.
Planning services in Nanaimo
Every service is available to clients in Nanaimo, by video.
Wealth management
Financial planning
Retirement planning
Insurance and estate
Corporate planning
Physicians and dentists
Financial advice in Nanaimo: common questions
Honest answers to the questions we hear most often.
There are no hidden fees: we explain every cost before you commit to anything, including our advisory fee and fund costs. Investment management is fee-based, as a percentage of assets under management, and financial planning and insurance services may have separate fee structures. The first conversation is a free, no-obligation review.
None on an estate of $25,000 or less. Above that, BC charges $6 for every $1,000 between $25,000 and $50,000, and $14 for every $1,000 above $50,000. A $1,000,000 estate pays $13,450, so how each account is owned and who is named on it is worth planning.
Not necessarily. The million-dollar figure is a rule of thumb, not a standard. A household may be able to retire comfortably with less if spending is manageable and pension or government income covers a meaningful part of its needs. What matters is whether your income sources, real spending and savings line up.
Credentials, registration and plain answers about fees. Kaetyn holds the CFA, CIM, CIWM, FCSI and CEA designations and is a representative of Designed Securities Ltd., regulated by CIRO and a member of CIPF. Ask whether the advisor plans across your personal and corporate accounts or only manages investments. We do both: tax optimization, retirement projections, insurance analysis, estate planning and corporate structuring.
No. Meetings can be held in person in Calgary or virtually anywhere in British Columbia, so clients in Nanaimo can do everything by video.
Around Nanaimo
Also serving near Nanaimo
The same video meetings are available in Parksville, Ladysmith and Qualicum Beach, and anywhere else in British Columbia.
Read before we meet
Kaetyn's articles and free calculators on the questions that matter most to people weighing an early retirement.
Book a free wealth review
A complimentary, no-obligation conversation about your goals and current situation, and a clear explanation of how we can help. No pressure, just honest advice.