Advisor profile


What you can expect when you work with me

The right financial advice can help prepare you for whatever life brings — both the expected and the unexpected.

When you work with me, you receive:
  • 1:1 financial advice based on your goals and needs.
  • Personalized recommendations for a diversified portfolio, and solutions to help protect you from uncertainty.
  • Regular meetings to review your goals, progress and investments.
  • Anytime access to your investments and digital tools to help you stay on track.

Ready to learn more? Getting started is as easy as meeting for a complimentary initial consultation whenever it’s convenient for you.

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29
Years of Experience
This number may include years as a financial advisor, and/or experience as a registered representative.

Areas of focus

  • Retirement Planning Strategies
  • Wealth Preservation Strategies
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • Tax Planning Strategies
  • Women's Financial Strategies
  • Family Finances

Qualifications

  • CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • CRPC™ Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™
  • CIMA® Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • CMFA® Certified Military Financial Advisor®

Education

  • 1993 - MBA, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
  • 1976 - Bachelor of Engineering (Mechancial), Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Awards & recognition

  • Five Star Wealth Manager, 2012-2020, 2022-2023

Previous experience

  • Senior Project Engineer, Amoco Corp/Amoco Canada/Dome Petroleum, April 1981- November 1994

Community participation

For our support of military veterans and their families, Ameriprise is honored to be recognized as a Yellow Ribbon Company* and a Military Friendly® Employer.

*As of Oct. 28, 2015, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon recognizes Ameriprise as a Yellow Ribbon Company.

Interests

Married since 1975. Long-time stamp and coin collector since I was age 10 - still find them to be things of beauty with links to forgotten times and distant places. Free time is spent in Nova Scotia near the ocean where I was born.

Private Wealth Advisors

Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisors have extensive experience in helping affluent clients preserve and grow their wealth. They possess the capabilities and resources to provide customized recommendations and support for tax, estate, and retirement planning. They help clients step back and explore the full range of opportunities their wealth can bring. With years of experience and an established network of expert resources, Private Wealth Advisors are among the most qualified and credentialed advisors in the industry. Ameriprise Financial gives this elite group the highest priority and quality of service and resources available to help ensure their clients receive the best possible client experience.