About the Author

Daryl Diamond, CFP CLU CHFC, is an advisor and industry expert on the subject of retirement income planning. His book, “Buying Time: Trading Your Savings for Income and Lifestyle in Your Prime Retirement Years” is currently in its second printing with Wiley Publications. 

He has written and conducted training courses for advisors in banks and credit unions across the country, developed training materials for independent advisors through insurance and mutual fund companies and presented at numerous conferences and professional development events. He is consistently rated ‘best presenter’ by his peers and the general public for his dynamic speaking and communication skills.

As early as 1990, Daryl was one of the first advisors in Canada to identify the emerging need for qualified financial planners to focus on the special needs of retirees and pre-retirees to prepare for and achieve maximum satisfaction from their retirement savings. In this manual, Daryl shares his expertise and proven approach to structuring retirement income plans for hundreds of clients to help them enjoy the best years of their lives while preparing for the contingencies of aging.