Estate Planning Specialist
Prashant Patel, CFP, TEP
Vice-President, High Net Worth Planning Services, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Prashant has assisted high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families with tax, estate and retirement issues since 1992.
His guidance supports clients in their relationships with their external professional advisors, with whom he frequently interacts.
His expertise includes tax and estate planning for executives, business owners, retirees, sports professionals and individuals with U.S. issues. He also assists individuals facing significant financial events (sale of business, financial windfall, retirement, job loss, moving to Canada, leaving Canada, etc.)
Prior to joining RBC in 1999, Prashant honed his expertise by working as a Canadian and U.S. tax specialist for two of the big four accounting firms in downtown Toronto.
Prashant is a Certified Financial Planner, Associate of the Society of Actuaries and member of both the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and Canadian Tax Foundation.
Will & Estate Specialist
Carol Dalgado, LL.B, LL.M, TEP
Will & Estate Consultant, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
As a Will & Estate Consultant, Carol Dalgado provides comprehensive estate planning services to clients.
Carol graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario and went on to obtain her Master of Laws (Trusts) degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. She holds the designation of TEP (Trust and Estate Practitioner) from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Estate Planning Council (Toronto), the Estate Practitioners’ Group and STEP.
Carol has held various roles within the estate and trust industry in which she has provided guidance on estate, trust and incapacity planning, administration and litigation issues. Carol worked in private practice for over ten years before joining RBC Wealth Management in 2015.
Financial Planning Specialist
Daniel Ugolini, F.Pl., CPA, CFP
Vice-President & Financial Planning Specialist, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Daniel holds a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation with CPA Ontario, the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation with FP Canada, and a Financial Planning (F.Pl.) designation with the Institut Québecois de Planification Financière (IQPF) in Quebec. He received his Bachelor of Commerce and graduate diploma in Accountancy from Concordia University in Montreal. He has also completed the CICA In-Depth Tax Course. Daniel has over 35 years of progressive experience in accounting, taxation and the financial services industry. He has acquired extensive experience in corporate and personal taxation and providing wealth planning to high-networth families and business owners. Daniel’s role is to work with and support your advisor in preparing and presenting comprehensive Compass Financial Plans.
Maria Ivanova joined the financial industry in 2007 as a dedicated and client-centered Advisor. She has gained a strong understanding of client needs and comprehensive knowledge of personal and small business banking products and services. Prior to joining the RBC Wealth Management team, she has held different positions including Client Advisor, Banking Advisor and Deputy Branch Manager.
As a Premier Advisor with RBC Wealth Management, Maria Ivanova provides banking and credit solutions for select high net worth individuals and their families. Acting as a single point of contact, she partners with Investment Advisors and Counsellors across the region and provides personalized service, and tailored advice to efficiently manage their day-to-day banking needs.
Maria brings an extensive background in client relationship management to her role as a Premier Banker. With 10 years of experience in financial services with RBC, Maria is respected by her clients and industry peers, and has received numerous awards and recognition. She graduated with a diploma in Accounting and possesses as master's degree in Finance. Maria also holds the following professional designations: Investment Funds in Canada, Personal Financial Services Advice, Personal and Family Financial Planning.
Away from the office, Maria is quite busy at home with her two daughters. Maria is also a community activist and volunteers at Ronald McDonald house and Salvation Army. She actively supports newcomers and newly graduated students by career coaching on LinkedIn. Maria loves spending time with her family and friends. She frequently travels and enjoys visiting new places.