Laura Thompson is a Certified Financial Planner with the family owned business, Investia WPG. She joined her father, Ed Thompson, in May of 2000 and her husband Christophe joined the business in 2008. Laura was born and raised in Winnipeg and in 1998 attained a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture (Agribusiness) from the University of Manitoba.
Since graduation University, Laura has completed the Canadian Securities course, Professional Financial Planning course and in 2001 obtained her Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. In 2007 she completed her Branch Managers Course. She is also a member of Advocis, an association for professional insurance and financial advisors. Prior to joining Investia Wpg, Laura went to Europe on an backpacking trip. She then returned to Winnipeg to take the position as Account Manager of Small Business at CIBC. She spent over a year working in Winnipeg, but was transferred to Redvers, Saskatchewan to put her agribusiness degree to use. Although she loved the small town lifestyle, her position at the bank limited the use of her investment and financial planning interests. So, she returned to Winnipeg, to join the family business.
On the personal side, Laura is married to Christophe Rodrigue and has three children, Nicolas, Mikayla and Tobias. Aside from family time, Laura has a love for travel, home decorating, animals & music. Laura has volunteered her time on the St. Amant Foundation Board of Directors and the Planned Giving committee.
Born and raised on a dairy farm, I completed my BSc (Engineering) and flew to Africa for '3 months'. Instead of just 3 months I got sidetracked for 30 years, returning to Canada in 2019 to continue my already diverse financial career.
Post graduate qualifications in engineering combine with studies in economics, law, philosophy, and photography to round me out as an individual and give me a unique perspective on life.
Being able to service every client need from investing (my passion) to retirement planning and estate planning, you might say I am infatuated with the holistic process and how it helps my clients. I love to watch their stress melt away as they connect the dots between each important function.
Those are "light bulb moments" that I love being part of.
When appropriate, I take on the role of 'teacher' to explain concepts in simple language to those who may want or need it. My 'job' isn't a job, its my hobby. I love it and live it. I couldn't ask for me.
Call me, that's all it takes. It will be worth it.
Canadian Smart Estate provides advice, assessments and administration for individuals and companies. The areas of focus are income taxes, estate taxes, investments, insurance and inheritance.
We have over 20 years of Canadian experience working with families and businesses on estate management and estate transfer.
I am a trusted and caring accounting professional seeking to assist individuals and families through the tough transitional times of managing financial affairs in challenging situations due to deteriorating health through to the managing of the settlement of estates.
We specialize in creating and managing understandable, effective, strategies that help our clients reach their financial goals and live their dream lifestyle. Our clients are individuals, families, business owners, executives and professionals who want to get the best use out of their hard earned money. We develop and manage effective savings, investment, retirement investment and income, and personal and corporate succession and estate plans.
I work as the Regional Director, Strategic Growth with PPI Financial and I have been in the insurance industry for 30+ years. Passionately believe in the importance of insurance benefits and I strive to transfer my knowledge with practical solutions to insurance professionals, their clients and the general public.
Have extensive experience from working in both field and head offices insurance companies in Canada.
I am a presenter for industry and public audiences. I provide coaching, training, advice and market support to advisors and management teams.
Holding the Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS) and Elder Planning Counselor (EPC) professional designations.
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I help successful people build, grow and protect their wealth. I do this by working with my team to provide clients peace of mind by organizing and arranging complex financial issues, products and concerns into understandable simplicity.
Please explore my website at www.arbutusfinancial.com to learn more.
I am a lawyer and trained mediator through ADRIA pracitising estate planning and probates. My mediation skills are used in conjuction with my legal skills to provide clients with a unique experience when interacting with the legal system.
I join Sauve Financial Solutions as an Admin Assistant in 2014 and the services they offered are very satisfying and easy to approach. I decided to become an agent last year because I know that I can help other people the way they help clients. I've learned along the way that some of the clients trust Mr. Sauve so much and that they encourage their families and friends to approach him because he will help them all the way. And they listen very well to how he explains every detail.
We never chose who to serve and we do our best to offer what really every client needed and wants. We offer services such as Life insurance, Disability Insurance, Critical Insurance, and Investments and since Mr. Sauve is a member of the CICEA, he also services clients needed advice and direction about the importance of having a Will. And lastly, he reminds clients to do it now not later.
Shirley Tom is owner/manager of Shirley Tom Professional Corporation (est. 2005), a professional full service accounting and advisory firm located in Brampton, Ontario. Shirley holds the designations FCPA, FCGA, LPA (Licensed Public Accountant) and C.Dir (Chartered Director). Previously, Shirley worked within the estates and trust practice of a major Toronto law firm and continues to specialize in the preparation of estate accounts, including estate administration, planning and tax filing compliance, with her network of business partners. She is currently Past-President of EPCOH (Estate Planners' Council of Halton).
With over 35 years experience providing financial advisory services, Rick understands the challenges of not only exercising duty of care as an executor/trustee, but also those related to managing the expectations and needs of family and beneficiaries.
Rick works with a number of allied legal and accounting professionals to provide sound advice and guidance, while reducing the stress and confusion that can so often accompany the estate trustee's responsibilities.
A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Master Financial Advisor (MFA), Rick is pleased to be able to support estate executors/trustees as part of his advisory services.
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