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Extended Team
Janice Walsh, CA, CFP, TEP
Financial Planning Specialist
Janice is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Financial Planner and member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She completed her Honours Bachelor of Business Administration at Wilfrid Laurier University. Janice also holds the Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant designations.
Janice has held various positions in the insurance and financial services industry. Her professional experience includes providing tax, trust, estate, retirement and financial planning services to high net worth clients and their advisors. Janice joined RBC Dominion Securities in 2005.
To help you properly coordinate your financial matters and optimize the unique opportunities available to you, we are pleased to offer you our highest level of financial planning. Personally prepared by Janice Walsh, a Financial Planning Specialist, your comprehensive Financial Plan will provide recommendations specific to your situation. Your plan will consider strategies to maximize your cash flow, reduce taxes, ensure your retirement lifestyle, protect your financial security, transfer wealth to next generation tax-efficiently and make the most of your philanthropic legacy. In appreciation of your business, your advisor is pleased to offer this service to you on a complimentary basis.
Ariel-Charles Guigui, B.Adm., LL.B., TEP
Will & Estate Consultant
Ariel graduated from the University of Ottawa with a degree in Business Administration in 1992, and from the Faculty of Law in 1994 where he served on the editorial board of the Law Review. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1996. Prior to joining RBC, Ariel spent 5 years teaching Real Estate Law and Estate Law at La Cit Collgiale in Ottawa.
For the previous 12 years, Ariel held several positions at a major trust company, culminating in the role of Trust Manager.
Ariel is a member in good standing of the Law Society of Upper Canada, and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Canadian chapter). His significant practical experience in estate planning and administration allows him to offer valuable guidance during the creation of your estate plan.
Ariel works closely with your advisor to provide you with information on structuring your estate in an efficient and tax-effective manner. Following your meeting, Ariel will provide you with a report outlining various estate planning issues for you to explore in further detail with your own lawyer or accountant.
Chris Machan
Associate Financial Planning Consultant
Chris graduated with a Business Management Financial Services diploma prior to joining the financial services industry in 2003. He has also successfully achieved the designation of Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Financial Management Advisor (FMA), as well as Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI).
Prior to joining RBC Dominion Securities, Chris worked as a Banking Officer with a Canadian chartered bank as well as a Financial Advisor with a large wealth management firm. His experience includes providing financial planning services to clients, including credit, investment, retirement planning, tax planning and estate planning advice.
Chris believes financial planning is extremely valuable in helping clients achieve their goals for overall long-term financial well-being. Chris' role is to work with, and support your advisor in preparing and presenting comprehensive financial plans.
Colin Ardill
Estate Planning Specialist
Colin began his career in the Financial Service industry in 2005 and is a specialist in his field. He is pursuing several professional financial services designations.
Colin employs a comprehensive process to assess client needs and then recommends creative, tax-exempt insurance strategies that will help them achieve their wealth management objectives. For more complicated situations, Colin will partner with your other professional advisors in the development of appropriate solutions.
Colin can focus on both personal and corporate insurance solutions to help increase your net worth, reduce the impact of taxation and secure your wealth through a variety of life insurance, annuity, and living benefits solutions. He can also ensure your wealth is transferred to your heirs in accordance with your wishes. To help in this endeavour, Colin has access to insurance solutions from the top-ranked insurance providers in Canada.