Eric Miao
Working as a single point of contact, Eric partners with all Investment Advisors and Investment Counsellors across the Greater Toronto Area, primarily supporting RBC Wealth Management's Richmond Hill and Scarborough branches. Eric speaks fluently Mandarin to support all Asian Market Wealth Management clients as per their needs.
Eric brings strong experience in financial planning, credit planning and wealth management from the past 9 years in financial industry. Eric joined RBC Wealth Management as a Financial Planner, Investment and Retirement Planner and have been working as a Financial Advisor before becoming Premier Banking Advisor. He has been working with RBC Private Wealth Management partners closely to deliver high end client experiences and exceptional advice.
He obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from York University and a Specialized Business Diploma from Centennial College. He also holds professional certification including Canadian Security Course and Certificate in Financial Service Advice.
Eric was born in China and moved to Toronto in 2008. He is currently living in Markham with his wife and daughter. Eric enjoys being active by playing basketball and hiking, as well as spending time with his family and traveling to different countries.
As a Premier Banking Advisor, Cherry provides personal service and tailored advice to help clients save time and effectively manage their day to day banking needs. Cherry works as a single point of contact and partners with Investment Advisors and Counsellors across the Greater Toronto Area with Mandarin and Cantonese language needs. She supports RBC Wealth Management's Asian Market in Richmond Hill, North York and Downtown Toronto.
Cherry has been with RBC as a Financial Advisor for 2.5 years and has over 7 years of experience in Banking. Cherry is respected by her clients, peers and the industry, and has enjoyed success in several different roles in assisting clients achieving their goals.
She graduated from the University of Waterloo where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree, with a major in Finance Specialization.
Cherry is deeply committed to giving back to her community. She is a committee member of "Glitter" a non-for-profit charity event within Chinese community. In addition, she volunteers at Toronto SickKids Hospital to give children hope for a better life.
Born in Shenzhen, China, Cherry moved here with her parents in 2000 and now lives in Thornhill with her husband and 3 year old daughter. In her spare time, Cherry loves to cook and spend time with her family. As well, she loves yoga and is currently learning to play golf.
Christopher O’Toole, BA, CLU, CHS
Estate Planning Specialist, RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc.
I don’t accept ‘good enough’ and love a challenge – so I partner with clients to provide creative solutions that help them meet their evolving estate planning and insurance needs.
For Chris, trust is everything. He recognizes that trust can only be established once it has been built and requires him to excel personally and professionally. He’s made a career of building strong relationships by ensuring he never takes anything for granted and always delivers on his promises. Chris provides first-class service by consistently bringing product knowledge, informed support, and most importantly, new ideas to address your unique needs.
Having joined the financial industry in 2001, Chris spent many years working for one of Canada’s most prominent life insurance companies. Seeking to improve and maintain his professional knowledge, Chris has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS®), and Elder Planning Counselor (EPC®) designations.
Joanne obtained her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Victoria, Canada. She was called to the Ontario Bar and is a member of good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
Prior to joining RBC Wealth Management, Joanne has had a rich and varied career working in both large and small firms in private practice as well as working for a number of years as in-house counsel for a large international technology company. In the last few years in private practice, Joanne specialized in the areas of will and estate planning, estate administration, trust planning, and family business succession planning.
As a Wills and Estate Consultant, Joanne provides comprehensive estate planning services to clients.
Karen is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP). She graduated with a Master in Management and Professional Accounting from the University of Toronto and has completed all three levels of the CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Course.
As a tax manager at one of the largest international public accounting firms, prior to joining RBC, Karen specialized in tax planning and compliance for individuals, business owners, large private and public corporations, trusts and partnerships.
Karen is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and English.
Karen’s role is to work with and support your advisor in preparing and presenting your Compass Financial Plan and to identify and assess any related financial planning concerns you may have.
Specialized financial planning
At RBC, we recognize that with greater financial resources, comes greater financial complexity. To help you properly coordinate your financial matters and optimize the unique opportunities available to you, we are pleased to offer you our highest level of financial planning. Personally prepared by Karen Feng, a Financial Planning Specialist, your comprehensive Financial Plan will provide recommendations specific to your situation. Your plan will consider strategies to maximize your cash flow, reduce taxes, ensure your retirement lifestyle, protect your financial security, transfer wealth to your next generation tax-efficiently and make the most of your philanthropic legacy. In appreciation of your business, your advisor is pleased to offer this service to you on a complimentary basis.
J. Madison Mai, CPA, CA
Vice-President, High Net Worth Planning Services, RBC Family Office Services
Madison specializes in tax and estate planning for high net worth and ultra-high net worth families.
Prior to joining RBC, she spent almost 10 years in public accounting and specialized in developing and implementing tax planning strategies for international artists, private business owners and ultra-high net worth families with a strong focus on international business succession and estate planning, Canadian domestic post-mortem tax planning, foreign affiliate reorganizations and tax dispute resolution.
Madison is proficient in both Cantonese and Mandarin. Madison is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and holds a Master of Management and Professional Accounting (MMPA) degree from the University of Toronto. She has completed the CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Course and Indirect Tax Course. Madison is also a Session Leader and a Facilitator for CPA Ontario’s Professional Education Program and CPA In-depth Tax Course.