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M. Jasmine Sweatman, B.A., J.D., LL.M., TEP.,
C.S., EPC, CPCA, 

Jasmine has over 30 years of extensive
experience in the field of estates and trust law, including estate planning, trusts,
powers of attorney, and estate and power of attorney litigation, and has developed particular
expertise in charitable bequest management. In 2022 Jasmine was awarded the Friend of CAPG by the Canadian Association of Gift Planners and in 2023 the Exemplary Gift Planning Advisor Award from the CAPG Greater Toronto Chapter.  Jasmine was designated a Certified Specialist in Estates and Trusts Law by
the Law Society of Ontario in 2004 and has been recognized by
Lexpert® as a leading practitioner in Estate and Trusts and Charities for over 2 decades, along with being peer-rated and
listed by The Best Lawyers in Canada in the specialty of Estates and Trusts
since 2009. The author of two books one on Powers of Attorney and Capacity (2nd edition) and the other on Bequest Management for Charities (2nd edition), Jasmine is also a frequent speaker and writer. 

H+T is a multi-generational financial planning and employee benefit advisory. We strive to encourage financial planning and education for individuals and families.

We have helped many families transition wealth and businesses between generations and are passionate about making that process as smooth and efficient as possible.

Our firm is co-owned between Crystal Taylor and Scott Holden CFP and welcoming newer advisors.

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.

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.

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.

In February 2023, Darlene Tremblett became the Legal Administrative Advisor at NLCU, the largest credit union in Newfoundland and Labrador providing banking, wealth management, and insurance services to individuals and businesses. In this role, Darlene is responsible for the administration of wills, estates, small claims’ files, and commercial credit communications, providing expert advice and support to branch and commercial credit teams. An Honours graduate in Paralegal Studies at Academy Canada, she has a broad understanding of governing legislation and regulatory requirements related to wills, estates, and loans, and in-depth knowledge of NLCU policies and procedures. In addition, Darlene has undergone training in Anti-Corruption Law, Legal Compliance, Controls Frameworks, Cybersecurity Awareness, Emergency Response Preparedness, Data Analytics, Management and Protection of Information, Records Management Guidelines, Release of Information, and Version Control. She completed LEAN and Quality Standards training for Manufacturing/Service Industry and a certificate in OHS Committee Training.

I help individuals, families and business owners navigate and preserve their wealth. By utilizing a holistic planning approach, I aim to enable people to enjoy their lives with as little money worries and complexities as possible. 

Through my work network at Servus Credit Union, I am able to engage with specialists and partners on my team to delived a detailed and personalized advice for every member.

I hold CFP, PFP and FCSI designations. 

Financial plans are the foundation of my work, with investment management and insurance strategies used as tools to implement the day to day direction of it.