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Grant attended Concordia University in Montreal where he completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1992. He holds three financial planning designations, a Specialist designation from the Trust Institute, and is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Grant has completed the in-depth tax program with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (Levels I, II and III).

Grant has over 25 years of progressive experience in various roles within the financial services field. In addition to his work with RBC Wealth Management, he is currently teaching Tax and Estate Planning courses for the Institut Québecois de Planification Financière to support the continuing education requirements of financial planners in the province of Quebec. Grant has also provided support to the Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada as a subject matter expert and has taught financial planning courses at George Brown College in Toronto.

As a Premier Banking Advisor, Heather provides personal service and tailored advice to help clients save time and effectively manage their day to day banking needs. Heather works as a single point of contact and partners with Investment Advisors in Hamilton, Brantford and Niagara regions.

Heather has over 10 years of experience in the financial industry with RBC. She was recently a Financial Advisor out of the Hamilton area for over 6 years and prior to that she was a banking advisor for 4 years. Heather strives on delivering great client service and is highly respected by her clients and peers. Her passion is in assisting her clients to achieve their goals and has been recognized as a Top Performer with RBC over the past several years with that focus in mind.

She graduated with a Diploma in Police Foundation at Mohawk College and took that passion of always wanting to help by being deeply committed to give back to her community supporting fundraising & volunteer initiatives that include Local Hospice, Ronald McDonald House, and the McMaster Walk & Wheel event.

Heather was born in Hamilton, has 4 small children, and in her spare time you will find her either at a hockey arena with one of her children or on the golf course.

Suzanne's focus is to protect and enhance family and business wealth. She is a trusted professional known for expert wealth management advice utilizing advanced, insurance-based tax and estate planning solutions.

Prior to RBC, Suzanne built her career at a major accounting firm and a boutique tax and estate planning firm. Along with professional designations, she has completed the CICA's In-Depth Tax Course. She was featured as an expert on BNN and HGTV's House Poor and has contributed to the Globe and Mail, National Post and co-authored 78 Tax Tips for Canadians for Dummies.

Suzanne uses her in-depth technical knowledge to carefully understand what can complicate your unique financial situation and collaborates with your other professionals to uncover where you might be exposed to excessive taxes and risk. This planning is essential for business owners, professionals, executives and those with charitable goals.

After completing a Master of Arts degree in English at the University of Waterloo, Alessandra obtained a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law in 2000. She was called to the Ontario bar in February of 2002, and commenced her career as a tax lawyer with the Toronto office of
a prominent national law firm, completing Levels I and II of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants’ In-Depth Tax Course.

Over her years in private practice, Alessandra served a variety of business clients and their owners ranging from technology start-ups to established manufacturing, property development and retail businesses, advising on tax and estate-planning, including wills and trusts.

Alessandra is now pleased to offer her years of advisory experience to provide Will and Estate Planning services to RBC’s valued clients.

Complimentary Will & Estate planning consultation

In appreciation of your valued business relationship with us, your advisor is pleased to offer you a complimentary Will & Estate Planning consultation with Alessandra, a Will & Estate Consultant.

Alessandra works closely with your advisor to provide you with information on structuring your estate in an efficient and tax effective manner. Following your meeting, Alessandra will provide you with a report outlining various estate planning issues for you to explore in further detail with your own lawyer or accountant.

To schedule a meeting with Alessandra Prioreschi, please contact your advisor.