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Shawn Blainey
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Shawn Blainey

Senior Financial Planning Advisor Financial Advisor

Toronto, Ontario

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Becoming A Client At Assante, we make sure you have all the information you need before making such an important decision as choosing a financial advisor. We provide all prospective clients with a detailed advisor profile, explanation of our services, and a company overview that explains the advantages we offer to our clients. We listen to your goals and dreams, evaluate your current financial situation, then formulate a plan to help you meet those goals. In the end, you will have a plan that addresses all of your needs by providing the most effective solutions for you and your family. To learn more about the benefits of being an Assante client, take a closer look at our customized approach below, or contact me at your convenience for a private consulation. Define roles and responsibilities, and determine how decisions will be made. Compile account statements and other documents; discuss retirement, children's education (if applicable), and other goals; determine risk tolerance (investor profile); explore general values and priorities in the areas of work, family, and personal fulfillment. Determine what you need to do to reach your goals. Consider all areas: investing, insurance, debt management, business planning, tax planning, retirement planning, business succession planning, and estate planning. Decide which outside professionals, if any (accountant, lawyer, other) are required to complete the plan. Prepare a written list of recommendations. Review recommendations. Explain the rationale for each, obtain your input, and adjust recommendations as necessary. Answer questions. Describe next steps.

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Our Process

Becoming A Client At Assante, we make sure you have all the information you need before making such an important decision as choosing a financial advisor. We provide all prospective clients with a detailed advisor profile, explanation of our services, and a company overview that explains the advantages we offer to our clients. We listen to your goals and dreams, evaluate your current financial situation, then formulate a plan to help you meet those goals. In the end, you will have a plan that addresses all of your needs by providing the most effective solutions for you and your family. To learn more about the benefits of being an Assante client, take a closer look at our customized approach below, or contact me at your convenience for a private consulation. Define roles and responsibilities, and determine how decisions will be made. Compile account statements and other documents; discuss retirement, children's education (if applicable), and other goals; determine risk tolerance (investor profile); explore general values and priorities in the areas of work, family, and personal fulfillment. Determine what you need to do to reach your goals. Consider all areas: investing, insurance, debt management, business planning, tax planning, retirement planning, business succession planning, and estate planning. Decide which outside professionals, if any (accountant, lawyer, other) are required to complete the plan. Prepare a written list of recommendations. Review recommendations. Explain the rationale for each, obtain your input, and adjust recommendations as necessary. Answer questions. Describe next steps.

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Senior Financial Planning Advisor Financial Advisor

Experience Education Honors and Awards Senior Financial Planning Advisor at Assante Capital Management Ltd. (August 1997 - present) Financial Planner at Financial Concept Group (February 1993 - May 1997) Class 3 Flight Instructor at Algonquin Flight Centre (1991 - 1992) Flight Instructor responsible for teaching private and commercial students and teaching licenced pilots how to take-off and land on water to obtain their float endorsement. Personal Financial Planner Designation (Canadian Securities Institute, CSI) (2013) Applied Financial Planning Certification (Canadian Securities Institute, CSI) (2013) Professional Financial Planning Course (Canadian Securities Institute, CSI) - 2000 Canadian Securities Course (Canadian Securities Institute, CSI) - 1997 Conduct & Practices Handbook Course (Canadian Securities Institute, CSI) - 1997 Canadian Investment Funds Course (Investments Funds Institute of Canada, IFIC) - 1992 Graduated from Seneca College in the Aviation & Flight Technology program in 1991. Chairman's Council 2005-2006 Chariman's Council 2007-2008 Chairman's Council 2010-2011 Chairman's Council 2014-2015 Chairman's Council 2015-2016

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Our Process

Depends on recommendations. Examples of activities may include reallocation of investment portfolio, amend insurance coverage, establish a retirement plan for you and your family. Periodically revisit goals and evaluate progress. Define new goals as appropriate and tweak plan to incorporate them. Ensure other professionals (accountant, lawyer, etc.) are working in harmony.

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