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Arne's eldest daughter has a poster on her wall. It says, "Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken." That's how Arne lives life. He hopes others feel the freedom to do so as well. That's why his core purpose is to help clients enjoy and distribute wealth on their own terms.

To help those clients make informed choices, Arne and his team make it their mission to listen, interpret, educate and coach - that insurance is an asset, not an expense, for example. Careful planning then surfaces the right solution.

Loyalty and trust are paramount. By doing the right thing, Arne and his team want to be advisors' and clients' first choice. It helps that they're renowned as highly responsive, superbly meticulous, very honest - and always trying to be better.

Grace received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia in 2000 and graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 2003.

She was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2004. Prior to joining RBC, Grace practised law in Vancouver, specializing in estate planning and estate administration. Most recently, Grace worked at a hospital foundation advising the charity on legal matters as well as its donors on charitable giving.

Grace is a member of the Canadian Bar Association Wills and Trusts Section and Charities Section. She is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.

Gali obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Victoria in 2000, and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the University of British Columbia in 2005. She was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2006.

Prior to joining RBC Wealth Management, Gali practiced law in both Vancouver and Victoria, specializing in the areas of Wills and estates, and corporate/ commercial law. She has been a guest speaker for seminars and podcasts on estate law topics, and is a contributor to professional development with the Canadian Bar Association Wills and Estates, and Elder Law sections.

Memberships include the Law Society of British Columbia, the Canadian Bar Association and the Estate Planning Council of Canada. Gali is also a designated Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

As a Premier Banking Advisor for Vancouver Island North, Paulus Bunadhie works as a single point of contact, providing banking and credit solutions for select clients of Wealth Management Canada and their families. Partnering with Investment Advisors and Counsellors across the region, Paulus provides personalized service and tailored advice to help clients save time and effectively manage their day-to-day banking and credit needs.

With more than 20 years' experience in financial services at RBC, Paulus is respected by his clients, his peers and the industry, and has received top performer recognition year after year in multiple different categories.

Paulus just recently joined the Premier Banking, Private Banking Team after years of dedicated service in the Central Vancouver Island Market, in his most recent role in Leadership at the Nanaimo RBC Main Branch.

Paulus is very active supporting events and volunteering opportunities for different causes in his surrounding communities.

Born in Indonesia and raised in Nanaimo, BC, since 13 years old, Paulus is fluent in 4 languages: English, Bahasa Indonesia, Malay and Javanese.

Paulus currently resides in Nanaimo with his family. When he is not hard at work for his clients, he enjoys spending time on his motorbike, outdoors activities, camping and traveling locally & globally.

As a Senior Trust Advisor, Phylicia Rye serves clients throughout the Eastern Greater Vancouver and North Vancouver Island areas. Her focus on providing estate and trust advice and solutions to high net worth families has garnered her a strong reputation among her peers and is well known within the estate and trust industry for her ability to deal with complex issues.

Phylicia graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Arts (Economics). She also holds both the Personal Financial Planner (PFP) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations, and the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation. She has over 24 years of industry experience and has leveraged the necessary technical and business development skills to provide clients with the right solutions for their unique circumstances.

Phylicia works with individuals, families, and businesses providing customized estate, trust and incapacity solutions. Whether it is helping someone to settle an estate, establishing a trust to ensure the successful transfer of family assets, or arranging to assist with the administration and responsibilities for a Power of Attorney, Phylicia can help.

Prior to joining RBC, Eugene was a Tax Manager at one of the world’s leading accounting firms where he spent many years providing tax compliance and tax planning services to high net worth individuals, private companies and First Nations.

Eugene is a Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA), a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University. He has completed and tutored the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants’ In-Depth Tax Course and completed the Advanced Tax Issues for the Owner-Managed Business Course.

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

Christine Knox brings more than 18 years' experience in financial services to her role as Private Banker. Today she provides comprehensive financial management to select clients and their families throughout Vancouver Island.

Her significant career has honed Ms. Knox's ability to serve her clients through all stages of their financial lives. Working with a relatively small client base allows Ms. Knox to act as a true financial partner for her clients and their families. As needed, she collaborates with clients' legal, tax and insurance advisors to develop a strategy and plan to realize their personal and financial goals.

Ms. Knox's approach is to deliver a sophisticated banking experience and tailored suite of services that is customized to the unique needs of each client. In doing so, she designs packages for her clients that include high-end credit solutions, wealth management planning, business succession planning, estate planning and domestic and international trust structures. Through RBC, Ms. Knox also works with a vast network of specialists, in Canada and in key markets worldwide.

Ms. Knox is a licensed Personal Financial Planner and Specialist in Financial Counseling. In her spare time, she enjoys running, cycling and travelling with her husband and daughter.

Dawn Torroba is an entrepreneur who joined RBC 11 years ago after running a successful catering business, daycare and business coaching practice.  She is a writer, competitive cyclist and Ironman athlete; she is RBC’s fastest female on a bicycle for the Whistler GranFondo and volunteers for a women’s shelter. 

She is an RPA designated consultant with RBC to help businesses attract, retain and engage their employees by enhancing their compensation strategies with tailored savings benefits and financial education.