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Mona-Lisa is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and has a Bachelor in Business Administration (Major in Accounting) from Université de Moncton. Mona-Lisa has completed the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada’s In-Depth Tax Course. She also holds the Financial Planner designation from the Quebec Institute of Financial Planners (IQPF) and the Certified Financial Planner® designation from the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC).

Prior to joining RBC, Mona-Lisa was employed as a Tax Manager at one of the world’s leading accounting firms. She specialized in providing personal, corporate, and estate planning services to high-net-worth individuals and their owner-managed entities.

Mona-Lisa believes that planning is critical to helping people meet their financial goals. Mona-Lisa’s role is to work with and support your advisor in preparing and presenting comprehensive Compass Financial Plans.

Jason is an integral member of the team, helping to create, preserve and increase wealth by incorporating insurance-based solutions within comprehensive financial plans.

Specializing in estate planning, Jason applies innovative and tax-efficient solutions to a variety of wealth management issues and is skilled at simplifying their complexities. His individualized approach to personal and corporate insurance planning helps clients achieve their wealth management objectives and reach their estate and financial goals.

Beginning his financial services career in 1996, Jason joined RBC in 2006. Beforehand, he spent 10 years with a leading life insurer, focused on providing insurance solutions expertise to advisors and their teams.

Colin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Hons.) from the University of New Brunswick, and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Ottawa. He is an active member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and a member in good standing of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society.

Following his call to the Bar, Colin worked in private practice primarily in the areas of Wills, estates, trusts and real estate law, along with insurance and personal injury litigation. Colin joined RBC Royal Trust in 2021, working exclusively in the field of Wills, estates and trusts law, before joining Family Office Services as a Will & Estate Consultant.

As a Will & Estate Consultant, Colin would be pleased to work with you and your advisor on your estate planning, to provide comprehensive and practical solutions that meet the client’s individual needs.

Christy obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree (Anthropology) from the University of Waterloo in 2006 and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Dalhousie University in 2009. She was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2010.

Following her call to the Bar, Christy was in private practice with a large regional firm and practiced primarily in the areas of Wills, estates and trust law and litigation. Beginning in 2013, she worked exclusively in the area of Will and estate planning with a major trust company. Christy joined RBC Wealth Management in 2018.

Christy is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society.

As Private Banker in Halifax, Tim Hilton provides expert financial counsel to a select group of high-net-worth clients and their families throughout Atlantic Canada.

Mr. Hilton works closely with his clients to complete an initial deep discovery to uncover clients’ financial needs and to apply tailored solutions that simplify and streamline the management of the family’s wealth. As needed, Mr. Hilton can bring in a full range of RBC and external specialists who can create detailed wealth management plans for investment, estate, business succession, tax or charitable giving needs. Tim also provides a sophisticated suite of credit tools that can support his clients’ current lending needs, in turn helping them grow their wealth.

Because he works with a relatively small number of clients, Mr. Hilton and his team can provide the level of attention his clients require so they can focus on other aspects of their lives. Clients value his discretion in advising them through all stages of their finances, as well as his significant expertise gained through years of industry experience as well as a Commerce degree from Mount Allison University and an MBA from Saint Mary’s University. Mr. Hilton has also achieved his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, Certified Management Accounting (CMA) designation and his Personal Financial Planning (PFP) designation.

When he isn’t travelling, Mr. Hilton is an active member of his community, volunteering his time with many organizations. A busy husband and father to four young children, Mr. Hilton spends his time outside of the office chauffeuring his children to soccer, hockey, piano and downhill skiing. If he gets the chance he also enjoys football and being active.

As a Premier Banking Advisor for the New-Brunswick & Prince Edward Island market, Raphael works as a single point of contact, offering best-in-class financial services to select clients of RBC Wealth Management and their families. His purpose is simple, providing personalized support and tailored advice to our high-net-worth clients to support all their banking and financing needs. With more than 11 years of experience at RBC working in an array of different roles ranging from product specialist (banking, credit cards, loans and mortgages, investments etc.) to team leadership, Raphael has become an expert at linking problems to solutions and leveraging the full power of RBC for his clients benefit.

Known for his unwavering commitment to client satisfaction, he has been well recognized in the organization by obtaining the highest awards for his contributions as well as receiving numerous accolades from peers and clients throughout the country.

While born in the Maritimes, Raphael resided in different cities coast to coast from Vancouver to Montreal and now lives in Moncton (New-Brunswick). He fluently speaks both French and English. In his time away from the office, Raphael loves traveling, trying out new restaurants and listening to music.

Shakir Hector is a Premier Banking advisor who takes the utmost pride in making sure that his select clients of wealth management Canada and their families are well taken care of. As a partner to Investment Advisors and Private bankers throughout Atlantic Canada, his tailored advice approach a long side his personalized service allows clients to easily and efficiently manage their banking needs.

With 4 years of experience in the financial services at RBC, Shakir's advice based approach and client centric commitment allows him to offer the best in class client experience. During those years he has also given back to his community by participating it multiple events such as the Halifax Greek fest and Quinfest. These volunteering opportunities were vital in creating his extensive network within the communities.

Born and raised in the beautiful twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda, Shakir came to Canada in 2011 to study at the Saint Mary's University. With a Bachelor's degree in Science he applies problem solving and critical thinking in his approach to solve the everyday needs of his select clients.

Shakir currently resides in Halifax and spends his free time Hiking, Fishing and connecting with his peers.