How We Work

We think the relationship we have with our clients is the cornerstone to the services we provide. For this reason it’s essential to have the right fit for each other.

Our first task is to determine if we can work well together not just now but for the long term, as your life and circumstances evolve, and to establish a framework for mutual understanding and a commitment to the plan.

You need to consider:

• Our chemistry—are we people you can feel comfortable with?
• Our philosophical alignment—do we share values and outlook?
• Our ability to understand and provide you with what you are looking for.

We consider:

• Your objectives and whether we can deliver what you are looking for.
• Our chemistry—are you a person we can work with well?
• Your assets—can we develop a strategy that will work for you?

Present Our Findings and Options

During subsequent meetings, sometimes one or often two, we further discuss the framework of our relationship and your needs now and as you see them in the future. When a decision is mutually agreed upon that the fit is right we move on to the next step.

Account Opening

Based on the framework we discussed, we will prepare all the necessary paperwork to open and transfer your accounts to Canaccord/Northumberland Wealth Management. This transition can move along quickly (often 2 to 3 weeks) and does not necessarily involve the selling of assets to do so.

Wealth Plan

We then build the framework to create your own tailored plan and we do this together with you, our client. The plan will help us determine which financial strategies will work best to help you achieve your goals.

After careful analysis of your financial situation we will provide you with detailed recommendations that will clearly define your objectives and constraints, the nature of our relationship and the strategies we have agreed to implement. The creation and maintenance of this plan is our core responsibility. It also helps to balance your desire for returns with your level of risk tolerance. As a result, it will increase the probability that you will achieve your long-term investment goals.