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I have been in the  Insurance and Financial Services Industry for over 40 years. With my commitment to service and my dedication to serving individual families and Business owners , I have built a successful practice that is a testament to only one word  "SERVICE". As my clientele is aging and they are moving their assets to the next genaration, I have been called to assist informally with their last will and testaments.

The CERTIFIED EXECUTOR ADVISOR will certainly enhance my knowledge in this process and  I hope to help and assist other excutors as I move my practice forard in this direction.

My educational qualification are as follows:

BA ( Uof T)- 1976

Entered the Business with a large Insurance company from 1977 to 2007.

fromm 2007 to the current time, I am an independent Insurance  and Financial advisor with a large MGA.

CLU-  designation in 1984

CFP  -designation in 1997

CH FC-designation in 1989

REBC-designation in 2002

GBA- designation in 2002

EPC- designation in 2005

Welcome to South Western Ontario!  Did you know that Windsor is across the river from Detroit, MI and the only place in Canada where you can be south of the United States?

My firm, established in 2010, focuses on clients with less than $500,000 of assets.  Typical Ontario families that need to save for college, build for retirement, or trade up or down in house size as their life ebbs and flows.  

With a focus on the Estate of a person, my firm brings council, guidance, education and compassion to the transactional process of Estate building, preservation and disbursement.  Areas of focus are:

Personal Property Appraisal,(Sub Specialty: Numismatics), Medically Complex Life Insurance Coverage, Investment Management, Commercial and Residential Real Estate.

My firm operates off of one simple founding principle:

"How Can I Help?"

Throughout my career I have worked as a professional fundraiser specializing in planned giving - which is donating to charity through gifts in wills and other types of estate gifts.  Through this work, I was introduced to the role of acting as an executor. I am available to help individuals who don't have anyone to act as their executor, who need someone to act as their power of attorney and executor, or to advise family members who are acting in this role.

 I work in the high net worth market, with professionals and Business person. I  work with individuals that make more than 1MM in there companies, with more than 500000 profit. or companies with 5mm to 50 MM in revenue. I am there quarterback in all of there financial issues, personal or business.

Dave Ratke, holds a CGA, CPA designation. His background spans over 25 years of progressive experience in Edmonton, Alberta, and surrounding areas in the industries of construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and forestry. Dave is a highly accomplished finance professional managing successful finance departments in private and public sectors, as well as public company experience in both Canada and US jurisdictions.  Dave also has previous experience as a privacy officer and is currently a Commissioner for Oaths. 

A practical, balanced, and realistic approach, educating individuals on fundamental financial options, and decision making.

Services:  Insurance & Investments for individuals, corporations

Background, Experience & Education:

- Litigation & Appeal, Court Mediator (Family & Commercial)

- Business degree, Law Study, Mediation/Arbitration

With 35 years of experience in public accounting, I specialize in guiding estate executors through the financial responsibilities that come with settling an estate. I understand how complex and emotional this process can be, and I’m here to provide clear, personal support every step of the way. From preparing final tax returns to managing estate accounts and ensuring compliance, I handle the details so you can focus on honoring your loved one’s legacy. Helping people through this important transition is not just my profession—it’s my purpose.