Royal Trust, Estate Advisors
As a Regional Trust Advisor, Claudia Morrison serves clients throughout the Northeastern Ontario and Atlantic regions and is located in the Ottawa office. Claudia provides strong organizational and relationship-building skills to deliver comprehensive estate and trust solutions for executors, trustees and beneficiaries. Clients appreciate her ability to explain complex concepts of estate and trust administration in terms that they can relate to and with sensitivity.
A graduate of Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree, Claudia has continued to deepen her knowledge and expertise with key industry designations such as the Personal Financial Planner (PFP) and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designations. She has also completed the Canadian Securities Course.
Claudia has held various roles in banking, investment counselling and estate and trust administration that provide her with a unique depth of understanding around integrated solutions to meet client needs. With more than 20 years of financial services experience, Claudia brings to each client the necessary skill set to provide both the technical expertise as well as the genuine understanding of the emotional complexities that underlie these issues. Claudia understands that no two clients are the same and so together with her RBC Royal Trust partners, she can find the solution that’s right for you.
Premier Banking
As a Premier Banking Advisor for Ontario North and East (ONE), Jag Swamy 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, he provides personalized service and tailored advice to help clients save time and effectively manage their day to day banking needs.
With over 10 years of industry experience in financial services and 4 years with RBC, Jag has gained the respect of his clients and his peers through his experience, knowledge and customer focused attitude, while also being recognized as a leader and top performer.
Born and raised in Montreal, Jag holds a Degree in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa, a Diploma of Information Technology Professional, holds the Financial Planning 1 and Branch Compliance Officer accreditation, while continuing work to build on his financial acumen.
Jag and his family live in the Kingston area, where he has joined RBC's disability awareness initiative. When Jag is not working hard for his clients, he enjoys spending time with his family, swimming, meditating, yoga, travelling and cheering on his kids' baseball.
His passion for learning, a focus on teamwork, and a true desire to make a difference in clients' lives will deliver an Exceptional Experience with the Private Banking Premier team.
Private Banking
As a Private Banker with RBC Wealth Management, Ian O'Keefe works with families, business owners, and professionals to provide counsel and solutions to their unique and sophisticated banking needs. He offers his clients the value of over 15 years' experience in financial services and a team of professionals who help simplify the complexity of their borrowing and banking decisions.
Many affluent individuals view credit as a wealth management tool, one that can help them take full advantage of business and investment opportunities as they arise. Whether in personal name, Family Trust, Holding Company or Professional Corporation Ian designs personalized short and long-term lending and flexible credit packages for this purpose.
With his personal and customized service, Ian can simplify their complex financial lives so they can focus on their career and personal goals. Because he works with a relatively small number of clients, Ian is able to ensure responsive service and the level of attention his clients require to help their businesses and lives run more smoothly. When necessary, he works with his clients' existing professionals to deliver comprehensive, integrated financial and borrowing solutions.
Born and raised in Brockville, Ontario, Ian and his family have enjoyed calling the greater Kingston area home since 2003. Ian is a graduate of the University of Guelph Agricultural Business program. He is married and the father of a son and daughter.
Will & Estate Specialists
Joseph Power, BA, LL.B
Vice-President & Will & Estate Consultant, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Joseph graduated from Carleton University in 1988 and from the University of Western Ontario Law School in 1991. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1993.
He is an Associate Member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and a Member of the Carleton County Law Association.
Prior to joining RBC, he practised estate planning in private practice and served as Will & Estate Consultant with Royal Trust Corporation.
He was an instructor for the Ontario Bar Admission Course in Estate Planning and Administration and has been an instructor at the University of Ottawa Law School since 2003 teaching the Will & Estate course.
Jonah Rabinovitch, BA, LL.B, CFP
Will & Estate Consultant, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Jonah attended the University of Ottawa where he completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2003. He subsequently attended Dalhousie University where he completed his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree in 2006. Upon completion of his articling position, Jonah practiced law for four years in the areas of tax and estate planning and corporate law where he worked closely with individuals and business owners to implement complex solutions to meet their particular needs.
In 2011, Jonah entered the financial services industry where he has spent his career completing comprehensive estate and financial plans and acting as a resource for high net worth and business owner clients.
Jonah received his CFP designation in 2013 and is a member of FP Canada as well as the Law Society of Ontario.
As a Will & Estate Consultant, Jonah provides comprehensive estate planning services to clients, offering sensible and practical solutions to meet their individual needs..
Financial Planning Specialists
Gord McFarland, CPA, CA
Financial Planning Specialist, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Prior to joining RBC Family Office Services, Gord has been a Partner in both a local and a national accounting firm where he focused his attention on providing tailored service to professionals and owner-managed businesses. With over 20 years of experience in public accounting, Gord brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of tax minimization, mergers and acquisitions, business succession and estate planning.
Gord is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree, obtained with high distinction from the University of Toronto. Gord has also completed the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants’ Income Tax Practitioner’s course and has lectured at the University of Toronto.
On a personal level, Gord enjoys golfing, baseball, and spending time at the lake with his wife and two young daughters. Gord is currently the Treasurer and Past Chair of the Board of Directors for the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation, Treasurer of The Peterborough Executive Club, and is a past Treasurer and Director of Trent Child Care Centre, and past-President of the Peterborough Sales & Ad Club.
Gord will work with your advisors to prepare and present a comprehensive Compass Financial Plan specific to you.
Estate Planning Specialists
Tracey Goldie, CLU
Vice President & Estate Planning Specialist, RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc.
Tracey 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, Tracey applies innovative and tax-efficient solutions to a variety of wealth management issues and is skilled at simplifying their complexities. Her individualized approach to personal and corporate insurance planning help clients achieve their wealth management objectives and reach their estate and financial goals.
Beginning her financial services career in 1994, Tracey joined RBC in 2012 after spending 13 years with a leading life insurer, focused on providing insurance solutions expertise and product marketing. In addition, Tracey has obtained the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations.