Scott brings his 33 plus years of financial services experience to the clients he meets, including 18 years in public practice (six years as a Partner) with a local CA firm. He has worked with clients in the areas of tax, estate and business strategy including family business succession planning.
Prior to joining RBC Family Office Services, Scott provided services for four years to RBC clients as a Commercial Account Manager, focused on owner- managed business and agriculture clients, and four years as a Private Banker, assisting high net worth clients with personal banking, credit and financial planning needs.
Scott is member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, and the Financial Planners Standard Council. He is a Canadian Association of Family Enterprises trained family business facilitator, a Family Business Advisor and graduate of the University of Guelph with an animal science and agriculture business degree. He is also a member of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisers and holds a CAFA designation, (Certified Agriculture Farm Advisor).
Scott will work with your advisors to prepare and present a comprehensive Compass Financial Plan specific to you.
Stephen Wiffen, CLU, CH.F.C.
Estate Planning Specialist, RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc.
For over 30 years, Steve has helped families and business owners develop a framework using integrated wealth planning solutions. Clients and their advisors trust Steve’s ability and expertise to develop a solution based on client-centred needs and a values-based approach.
Steve examines insurance planning differently and recognizes that each client situation is unique. His approach is to plan first and then educate clients about their options, so they can make an informed choice best suited to their goals and objectives. Whether it be protection needed during income-earning/business-building years, the preservation of capital or ability to transfer accumulated wealth, Steve is there to help implement a solution that addresses your personal and corporate needs in a tax-efficient manner.
Evaluating the various insurance offerings from Canada’s top-ranked insurance providers, Steve will work together with your professional advisors to ensure you receive high-quality, cost-effective insurance solutions.
Shannon worked in private practice for ten years before joining RBC in 2010.
She specialized in the areas of Wills & estate planning, estate administration and real estate. Shannon graduated from the University of Guelph with a Honours B.A. and received her LL.B. from the University of Toronto in 1998. She is a Member of the Law Society of Ontario.
Shannon lives in Woodstock, Ontario with her husband and three kids.
As a Premier Banking Advisor Caroline provides personal service and tailored advice to help clients save time and effectively manage their day to day banking needs. Caroline works as a single point of contact and partners with Investment Advisors and Counsellors across Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and Orangeville and provides banking and credit solutions for select clients of Wealth Management Canada and their families.
With 10 years of experience in financial services with RBC, Caroline is respected by her clients, peers and the industry, and has enjoyed success in several different roles in assisting clients achieving their goals.
She's an Honours graduate from Durham College and University of Ontario Institute of Technology and holds a holds a Diploma in Business Administration with a major in Operations Management.
Caroline is deeply committed to giving back to her community; she has taken the lead in various RBC fundraising initiatives such as "Coats for Kid's" and the "United Way Backpack Drive". As well, she has also been a strong supporter and advocate of the Durham Humane Society by taking animals in need into her home.
Born and raised in London, Ontario, Caroline enjoys travelling to various destinations in the Caribbean as well as her family country of origin, England. On her spare time, she loves to spend time with her animals, cooking for her family and gardening.