Financial Planning Specialists
Tim Squire, FCPA, FCGA, CFP, CLU, FMA
Financial Planning Specialist, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Tim has been working in the financial services industry since 1992 both as an advisor and financial planning specialist, where he assisted advisors with providing high-quality financial planning services to their high-net-worth clients.
Prior to joining RBC, he was a Financial Advisor offering investment and insurance solutions while providing comprehensive financial planning guidance and advice to successful executives, farmers, business owners, professionals and other high net worth individuals. Tim’s extensive expertise and experience helps clients address all areas of financial planning.
Tim is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and was awarded a Fellowship designation in 2012 by CGA Canada. He is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Life Underwriter — CLU (a wealth transfer and estate planning designation).
Will & Estate Consultants
Avideh Parent, LL.B, TEP
Vice President and Will & Estate Consultant, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Avideh Parent is an experienced lawyer with a strong commitment to educating people on the importance of estate planning. Avideh is a frequent presenter on Wills and Estates for organizations such as the Legal Education Society of Alberta, the City of Edmonton, Next Step Continuing Education, and the Edmonton Community Foundation. Avideh also has been featured on Global TV, Shaw TV, and various financial education websites.
Avideh received her undergraduate degree from Carleton University and went to Law School at the University of Alberta. In 2001 she was called to the Alberta Bar and is a member of the Law Society of Alberta. Avideh holds the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation, granted through the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Prior to joining RBC in 2012, she devoted her law practice to Wills, Estate Planning, and Estate Administration.
Avideh is also very active in the Latin dance community, and enjoys travelling the world to perform and compete with her husband in salsa dance competitions.
Avideh has been a member of the following organizations:
- Wills & Estates Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association;
- Elder Law Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association;
- Edmonton Estate Planning Council;
- Oliver Centre Board of Directors.
As a Will & Estate Consultant, Jessica is committed to providing comprehensive estate planning services to clients.
Jessica obtained her undergraduate degree in Human Justice from the University of Regina with distinction and her law degree from the University of Saskatchewan with distinction. She was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in
2018. Jessica is a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan and is the vice-chair of the Canadian Bar Association, Wills, Estate, and Elder Law Section for Saskatchewan.
Prior to joining RBC, Jessica practiced in the areas of Wills, estates, trusts, elder law, family law and real estate at a mid-size private firm in Regina. Her primary focus was in estate and incapacity planning, including preparation of Wills, Power of Attorneys and Health Care Directives. In addition to her estate planning practice, Jessica prepared applications to the court for letters probate and letters of administration for complex estates and advised executors, trustees and beneficiaries on estate and trust administration issues.
Jessica would be pleased to work with you and your advisor to review your estate plan, to efficiently achieve your estate planning and succession goals.
Insurance Specialist
Colin Biblow, CFP
Vice-President & Estate Planning Specialist, RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc.
"I'm here to get to know you and learn what matters most."
For Colin, it's not about focusing on money but rather on making it work the way you want. It's about seeing your family and business properly protected. It's knowing that he is there to help alleviate stress related to financial worry.
Colin is driven to provide the best financial advice that aligns with your wealth goals and objectives. A firm believer that there is a need to keep conversations fluid and ongoing ensures he provides you with estate planning advice and insurance-based solutions that address your needs.
Married with 2 daughters and busy chasing after 2 dogs, Colin's happiest being with those he loves. His Prairie upbringing instilled the value of family and to be grateful for life's simple things. "I'm here. I want to help others and I'm always willing to do more."
High Net Worth Planning
Faisal Jamal, CPA, CA
Vice-President, High Net Worth Planning Services, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Faisal specializes in tax and estate planning for high net worth families.
Prior to joining RBC, Faisal was a tax senior manager with a mid-size accounting and advisory firm, as well as with a multi-national accounting firm. Faisal’s expertise includes tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals and families, professionals, and business owners.
Faisal is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and his educational background includes the completion of the CICA’s in-depth tax course (Level I, II and III), a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Victoria, and a Masters of Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan. He is also a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation.
Coady Cormier, BBA (Fin), LL.B, TEP
Vice-President, High Net Worth Planning Services, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Coady’s expertise includes tax and estate planning for business owners, professionals, executives, retirees and individuals with U.S. issues. He also assists individuals facing significant financial events (for example, sale of business, financial windfall, retirement, severing residential ties with Canada, etc.).
For more than 20 years, Coady has assisted high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families with their complex planning needs. Coady is a tax lawyer, and he has occupied his current planning role at RBC since 2008. In providing planning information to clients, Coady frequently communicates with their external professional advisors.
Coady’s educational background includes a law degree from Dalhousie University as well as the completion of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada’s) In-Depth Tax Course (Levels I, II and III) and the CPA Canada’s Tax Issues for the Owner-Managed Business Course. He is a member of both the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Canadian Bar Association (Alberta Branch (South)) Tax Specialist Section. Also, Coady was called to the Bar in Alberta and Ontario. Further, in addition to his finance degree from Bishop’s University and the completion of the Canadian Securities Course, Coady is a registered Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
RBC Private Banking
As a Private Banker with RBC Wealth Management, Private Banking, Kelly Kudeba provides comprehensive wealth management and financing strategies to high-net-worth business owners, executives, professionals and their families.
Based in Saskatoon, Kelly works with clients in Saskatoon and throughout the North Central Saskatchewan market to address their often-complex banking, credit and wealth management needs by providing tailored seamless banking and financial solutions. When required, he can access specialists from across RBC in order to work collaboratively to provide a complete range of complementary services from investment management to estate and legacy planning, and from domestic and international trust services to sophisticated credit and leverage strategies.
Mr. Kudeba has been in the financial services industry for nearly 20 years. Prior to joining RBC Private Banking, Kelly was a Private Banker with another major Canadian financial institution. He has completed a Bachelor of Administration degree with an Accounting Major from the University of Regina, and currently holds the Personal Financial Planner (PFP) and Qualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFP) designations. This knowledge and experience allows Kelly to provide effective financial planning and advice to his clients.
Born and raised in Preeceville, SK, Kelly currently resides in Saskatoon with his wife and two daughters. Away from the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, the outdoors, golfing and cheering on his favourite sports teams.
As a Private Banker with RBC Wealth Management, Private Banking, Amanda Randall provides comprehensive wealth management and financing strategies to high-net-worth business owners, executives, professionals, and their families. Based in Saskatoon, she works with a select number of clients to address their often-complex banking, credit and wealth management needs by providing tailored seamless banking and financial solutions.
Amanda has an extensive background in managing client relationships. In client interactions she draws from her 25 years in customer service industries to provide an exceptional service experience. Of these 25 years, 18 have been spent with RBC, most recently as a relationship Financial Planner. Her knowledge and expertise in financial services allows her to offer meaningful financial planning and thoughtful advice to her clients.
Along with her team, Amanda will access specialists from across RBC to work collaboratively to provide a complete range of complementary services, from investment management to estate and legacy planning, and from domestic and international trust services to sophisticated credit and leverage strategies to support individual short and long term goals.
A graduate of SIAST specializing in Business Administration and Financial Services, Amanda has continued to deepen her knowledge and expertise maintaining her Personal Financial Planning (PFP®) and Associate, Institute of Canadian Bankers (AICB) designations. She also holds her Canadian Securities Course.
Born and raised in Saskatoon, Amanda now resides on an acreage just outside of the city with her husband and 3 kids. Away from the office, Amanda keeps busy with kids' activities, helping with her husband's small business and maintaining the acreage and a large garden. Amanda enjoys gardening, live music, and good food.
As a Private Banker with RBC Wealth Management, Lindsay provides comprehensive wealth management and financing strategies to high-net-worth clients in Saskatoon and Northern Saskatchewan.
Lindsay has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years. Starting her career with RBC Dominion Securities, she has moved on to numerous roles, most recently as a Relationship Manager with RBC Group Advantage working with companies to steward their Retirement programs within their business. She has worked across numerous locations in Saskatchewan and Alberta, which has added tremendous exposure to all types of industries. In 2017, she was a recipient of the RBC Leo Award for outstanding performance in her Relationship Management role.
Now in the Saskatoon Private Banking office, Lindsay works closely with her clients to address their often-complex banking, credit and wealth management needs. She creates tailored financial solutions for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, professionals, executives and their families. Through RBC she partners with specialists to provide a complete range of complementary services, from sophisticated credit solutions, investment management, estate and legacy planning, philanthropic strategies, to domestic and international trust services.
Lindsay is a proud Polytechnic graduate. She has also obtained her PFP Course, Wealth Management Techniques and Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) designation. This knowledge and experience allows Lindsay to provide effective financial planning, advice and the RBC Black Card experience to her clients.
Active in her community, Lindsay has volunteered with many charities over the years, from Hearts for Healthcare board member, Dress for Success board member, Easter Seals Charity Golf tournament coordinator, RBC Women's Employee Resource Group Chair and many other charities in-between!
Born and raised in small town Saskatchewan, this farm girl now resides in Saskatoon with her husband and 2 children. Outside on the office, Lindsay enjoys keeping her mind and body healthy with Cross-fit, running her kids to activities, yard work and spending quality time with friends and family!
Sanfred King brings more than 10 years of extensive banking and lending experience to RBC Wealth Management, Private Banking. As a Private Banker, Sanfred King provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning strategies to high-net-worth business owners, executives, professionals and their families.
Based in Regina, Sanfred works with a select number of clients in Southern Saskatchewan to address their often-complex banking, credit and wealth management needs through customized banking and financial solutions. His goal is to deliver unparalleled service while building lasting relationships based on a thorough understanding of each client's unique needs and goals.
When necessary, he collaborates with specialists across RBC to provide clients with a complete range of complementing services. Ranging from investment management to estate and legacy planning, and from domestic and international trust services to sophisticated credit, Sanfred can propose targeted strategies to help clients achieve their short- and long-term goals.
Sanfred draws on more than 10 years of experience at RBC, consisting of a range of retail banking and commercial financial services roles.
After earning a Business Administration Degree, major in Finance from the University of Regina, Sanfred has continued to deepen his knowledge and is in the process of completing the Personal Financial Planner designation. To support the community, he volunteers as a member of the board for the Regina Cougar Men's Hockey Alumni.
Away from the office, Sanfred enjoys hockey, golf and traveling.
As a private banker with RBC Wealth Management, Private Banking, Theresa (Tracy) Towns provides comprehensive wealth management and financing strategies to high-net-worth clients in southern Saskatchewan and her hometown of Regina.
Tracy has been in the financial services industry for over 15 years. Starting her career with RBC Royal Bank in Vancouver, BC, she moved on to numerous roles, most recently as a Senior Financial Planner with RBC Financial Planning. She worked across numerous locations in Saskatchewan and BC, which has added tremendous exposure to all types of industries.
Now in the Regina Private Banking office, Tracy works closely with her clients to address their often-complex banking, credit and wealth management needs. She creates tailored financial solutions for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, professionals, executives and their families. Through RBC she partners with specialists to provide a complete range of complementary services, from sophisticated credit solutions, investment management, estate and legacy planning, philanthropic strategies, to domestic and international trust services.
Tracy is a graduate of Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts where she obtained a B.A. in Music. Upon graduation, she further pursued a diploma in Sound Design from Vancouver Film School. Since joining RBC in 2008 she has obtained a variety of financial certifications including her Financial Planning (PFP) accreditation. Her expansive knowledge and experiences in a variety of disciplines allows Tracy to provide effective financial planning, advice and a bespoke experience to her clients.
Active in her community, Tracy is a former board member of Nelson & District Women's Center and has volunteered with many charities over the years, including Regina Humane Society, Coldest Night of the Year, and many others in-between!
Prior to joining RBC in 2008, she worked as a composer creating music for film and TV, most notably for Corner Gas and the Canadian Antiques Roadshow—evidence that her home is truly in Saskatchewan! In her spare time, she enjoys music production and composing out of her home recording studio. She and her husband enjoy keeping active at the gym and spending time walking their two dogs.