Justin’s curiosity with financial markets started sometime in the early ‘90s. Looking at the 1000s of stock quotes in the ‘Business’ section of the Edmonton Journal in the mid-1990s, he noticed the price of WTI Crude Oil in the single digits. He remembers saying, “seems low, we should buy some!” His dad looked up from the sports section and gently shot down the idea of a child wanting to buy barrels of oil, especially during some of the hardest times for non-renewable commodities in Canadian history. Contrarians are often early!

Fast forward 15,000+ hours of university and finance course work, and at least an equal amount of financial service industry experience, Justin is well on his way to becoming a true fiduciary for his clients. His mission is to ensure his clients get high-quality advice on all financial planning matters and are never ‘sold’ for the sake of a sale.

As the old proverb goes, “speech is silver, but silence (or listening) is golden”.  Justin would love to hear about your first memories of money. Whether it was positive or negative, exciting or emotional, he is interested in hearing what it truly means to you. Does it mean more travel with your partner? More time on the lake or ocean? More warm chalet visits after an epic ski run? Adding that one item to your collection that takes you back? Or maybe it’s helping your children, so your grandchildren have a little more space to stretch their energetic legs. How ever you define it, remember the original definition of “Wealth’:

“Happiness, Well-Being”

After enough cold and dark winters, Justin, Vicky and Dom moved to Cowichan Valley in April 2020. Their canines Dux & Lucca round out the Paniak Pack and the 5 of them love exploring everything Vancouver Island has to offer. Whether you are a busy business owner, relaxed retiree, or somewhere in the middle, Justin promises all his clients:

Big City Advice & Small-Town Service