Dev Reynolds, CFP®

Wealth Management Advisor
Assante Financial Management Ltd.

If there was one thing that drew me into the financial planning field it was a deep desire to help people.  Now over twenty-five years later, this desire is still as strong today as it was back then. Having clients place their trust in me is still the absolute best tribute that I could ever hope to receive.

When I am not working with my clients, I enjoy traveling, gardening and spending time with my family. If there is one thing that I’ve instilled into my family, it is a strong work ethic.  If you are passionate about what you do for a living then it is not “work.”

Trying to navigate through the maze of the financial world can be very challenging to the average person. Having a trusted advisor to guide them through this maze is extremely important to many people. My clients know that whether it’s regarding their investments, estate, taxes or any family financial matters that I’m always there to help them.

Andrea Peach

Associate Wealth Advisor
Assante Financial Management Ltd.

Andrea grew up in Hants County and has lived there all her life. In 1994 she married her high school sweetheart, Mike and started a family with their son Bailey. Growing up and being involved in many sports and associations she knew that she wanted to work with people, helping them in some way that would make an impact in their lives. After spending 8 years working for a financial institution in the Will and Estate Planning division in Halifax, Andrea decided to find a career closer to home. Passionate about working with people, building trust and long-term relationships with clients she found herself working in the financial industry again.

Motivated by her love for learning and succeeding she strived to become an outstanding and successful woman in today’s society, with a definite goal to become a business owner. In 2011 Andrea became a business partner with Dev Reynolds within the company she had worked for since 1998. Her wish was to combine her knowledge and expertise to deliver the best client experience. Finding a great business partner is sometimes a struggle for people but the friendship her and Dev have developed over the years has allowed them to provide the best working environment for their employees and their clients.

Apart from the above, Andrea loves to travel on family vacations, golf and watch her son play hockey.

Katrina Rogers

Administrative Assistant
Assante Financial Management Ltd.

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Chris Thomson , BA, LL.B, TEP

Regional Vice-President, Wealth Planning

As Regional Vice-President, Wealth Planning, Chris Thomson works  closely  with  our  high  net  worth  clients  to  identify  issues and provide complex, tactical wealth planning support that  complements  their  wealth  plans.  Chris  has  a  particular  focus   on   tax   and   estate   planning   for   business   owners,   professionals, and other affluent individuals and families. 

Chris joined CI Assante Private Client in 2008, after working in private  practice  serving  businesses  and  families  throughout  Eastern  Canada,  specializing  in  both  personal  and  business  estate  and  tax  planning.  His  overall  professional  experience  in wealth planning exceeds 25 years.  

Chris is a lawyer with a Bachelor of Law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. He is a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society,  and  the  Society  of  Trust  and  Estate  Practitioners.  Chris  has  completed  both  the  CICA  In-Depth  Tax  Course  and  the  CICA  Advanced  Tax  Issues  for  the  Owner-Managed  Business course. 

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Duane Snow, CFP, CLU®, CH.F.C., CEBS

Regional Vice-President, Estate Planning

As a Regional Vice-President, Estate Planning Duane Snow is well-positioned to deal with the technical aspects of our clients’ more complex situations. He works to mitigate risk, protect assets, and provide tax deferral strategies and solutions that allow a smooth transition of estate or business assets to the beneficiaries or surviving partners. He provides in-depth information on various insurance products and services that compliment the overall wealth management for our clients.

He has a diverse insurance background, having worked as a life, health and pension specialist with a major insurance company, an employee benefits consultant and an insurance company wholesaler. Prior to joining Assante Estate and Insurance Services Inc. in March 2006, he has also worked as an Estate Planning Advisor with a national investment firm.

Duane has a BA Economics from the University of Western Ontario and a business degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. He has also earned the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designations. Duane is based in Halifax and services Eastern Canada. 

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Graham Long, CPA, CGA, CFP, TEP

Regional Wealth Planner

As  a  Regional  Wealth  Planner,  Graham  Long  facilitates  the  delivery  of  wealth  planning  reports.  Using  a  needs-based  approach, Graham works with our clients to not only gather pertinent  financial  information,  but  more  importantly,  to  identify issues and to help our clients articulate and document their goals in order to build a plan that meets their complex needs.  Working  with  the  support  of  the  wealth  planning  team,  Graham  delivers  a  plan  that  addresses  retirement  planning, cash flow management, risk management, business planning and estate planning. 

Graham became part of CI Assante Private Client in 2013. His experience in wealth planning and asset management spans over  20  years.  It  includes  holding  senior  positions  with  two  large  Canadian  asset  management  companies  and  working  with two of the major Canadian banks. Before joining us, he was  with  Atlantic  Canada’s  largest  independent  chartered  accounting firm. 

Graham  is  a  Chartered  Professional  Accountant  (CPA,  CGA)  with   a   Bachelor   of   Commerce   degree   from   Dalhousie   University. In addition, he holds both his Certified Financial Planner®  (CFP®)  and    Trust  and  Estate  Practitioner  (TEP)  designations.