At RGF Integrated Wealth Management, we believe that wealth is defined by a lot more than just money; it is living a fulfilling life, free of financial worry.
You are unique. Your financial plan should be, too. Our advice is about more than smart money management. It’s about seeing the bigger picture, identifying risk and discovering opportunity. It’s about learning your aspirations and your goals, then building a personalized plan to reach them.
For people seeking financial well-being, we provide a proven process for creating meaningful happiness through identifying how you want to live, then developing and implementing a clear, concise financial plan to help you achieve your goals.
Our independence allows us to give our clients unbiased advice based upon their unique situation, with no influence or limitations based on product selection. This division of our advice and our compensation is an important distinction to us and has been a core principle of our firm since its inception.
My specialty is in socially-responsible investing, charitable giving and philanthropic strategies. I believe that you can accomplish your financial goals while investing in a responsible and sustainable way.
We believe investors should not have to sacrifice their core values to meet their financial goals, so we created the Blue Heron ESG Leader Portfolios to offer Responsible Investing to our clients.
The flexibility of our discretionary managed portfolio system has allowed us to be innovative in our thinking and launch these portfolios that focus on sustainable investing. In a dynamic, interconnected world, there is no “simply getting rid of stocks, bonds or investment funds that are unethical or morally ambiguous,” We developed tough screening criteria – our Blue Heron Investment Principles – which constitute a methodology to remove subjectivity from our Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) screening and create a reasonable, objective, and repeatable means to identify better companies and build better portfolios.
Our financial planning approach starts by listening. We want to achieve a full understanding of where you are, and where you would like to go. We work with our clients to develop a meaningful plan for them. We listen, to identify key issues and help you to understand the options available. From this we guide you through the process to make better informed decisions.
We have the scale, flexibility and independence to tailor solutions just for you.
Julia Chapman combines over 25 years of business management with a passion for helping families to focus on what matters most. In her career as an advisor with Investment Planning Counsel, she uses her strengths as a communicator to translate complex financial planning concepts into plain language for her clients – whether they’re on the road to retirement, living their retirement dreams, or facing one of the many challenges that life tosses in our direction as we age.
Julia has worked continuously to expand her knowledge and skills, earning her Certified Executor Advisor (CEA) designation and her Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA), both of which have helped her to understand the social, legal, and financial issues facing a maturing population. She also recently earned her Responsible Investment Specialist (RIS) designation which allows her to advise on ethical investment options. She has been a member of Advocis – The Financial Advisors Association of Canada – for 15 years.
We provide comprehensive investment and financial planning with a screen for socially responsible companies in both Canada and the United States.
Alicja Brown is an Investment Advisor with CIBC Wood Gundy. For over ten years, she has been helping clients achieve their financial goals through comprehensive tax, estate, business succession and retirement planning.
Clients can expect a high level of service from Alicja and her team. Customized financial plans define each client’s own goals. An action plan details specific steps and a timeline of achievement. We build a team of professionals around our valued clients consisting of accountants, estate lawyers and others to ensure the alignment and prioritization of financial goals.
She is a member of FP Canada, the Alberta and Ontario Insurance Councils and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta. She is on the Board of the Responsible Investment Association of Canada.
Alicja is passionate about responsible investment and looks forward to a day when the integration of environmental, social, and corporate governance factors are a step in every investment selection process.
Patrick entered the financial industry in 2011 after returning from a six-month teaching trip in London, England. As a certified teacher with a keen interest in finance, Patrick was inspired to combine his skill set. Once landed back in Canada he quickly began his journey to becoming a Financial Advisor – it was a natural fit!
Since 2012, Patrick’s main focus has been holistic financial advice for his clients – considering all aspects of their financial picture. Now a Certified Financial Planner, Patrick assists clients in making calculated steps toward their retirement, tax, and estate planning goals. And he does so in a friendly and common-sense manner that is easy to understand – he is a teacher after all!
Patrick holds an Honors BA in Social Justice & Peace Studies and Political Science from Western University, a Bachelor of Education (U of T), and is a member of the Responsible Investment Association and Rotary International.
Patrick’s dedication to social justice goes beyond the office and socially responsible investments. He has participated in various humanitarian initiatives, including free educational summer camps for children in Jamaica, a month-long food security delegation to El Salvador, among others.
When not at the office, Patrick is spending time with his wife Rita, and their children. He has the travel bug and also enjoys skiing, scuba diving, and learning new hobbies.
With a focus on socially-responsible investing, Scott Boassaly advises individuals and organizations with a unique combination of values-based investing, financial planning and wealth management. His expertise and close partnership with responsible investment fund companies enables his clients to invest confidently in a values-based way, all while benefiting from sound advice on addressing the financial needs of their families or stakeholders.
Come find your balance with us.
WEALTH PLANNING IS ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN MONEY.
True wealth is defined as the ability to live life on your terms and to reach the goals that you set for yourself, your family and your business to create a legacy that reflects your values.
The Blanchard Group helps you and your family redefine your relationship to money through financial independence planning and a sustainable investment strategy that integrates environmental, social and governance factors – so you can focus on living your abundant life.
We believe the best way to generate superior risk-adjusted returns is to fully incorporate long-term environmental, social and economic trends within investment decision-making.
Please contact us or visit our website to learn how we can help you create a life in alignment with your deepest values.
With an extensive financial background, Charlene is able to provide a total wealth management experience for all her clients. This includes estate, financial, and retirement planning as well as quality investment advice, insurance and discretionary portfolio management, with a focus on social responsible investments and tax efficiency. Charlene believes in providing the right advice and solutions that are easy to understand that brings real value to your life.
Peter Bennett is a certified financial planner, licensed in insurance, mutual funds, and labour sponsored funds. He has almost 40 years of experience in fee or commission based planning. Peter has been part of the Legacy Wealth Coach network since 2001. His firm uses a values-based planning approach designed to answer three questions: What does it mean to be financially independent? What is an appropriate legacy for my family? Is my estate arranged in a manner consistent with my values? Part of the values conversation explores the use of RI as a criteria for investment decisions. Peter obtained his RIS designation in 2019.
Peter joined the Estate Planning Council of Toronto in 2011. He is a member of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners and is a graduate of their Advanced Gift Planning Course in 2007 and 2024. He was a speaker at their 2008 conference in Vancouver and again in 2010 in Edmonton. He has also presented at the local chapter of Leave a Legacy. He also spoke at the 2009 and 2015 Freedom 55 Financial Summit in St. John’s Newfoundland and Toronto. He has spoken widely to religious, industry, and other organizations on the benefits of planned giving. He has also presented to groups on the subject of responsible investing.