For more than 20 years, Tom has been in the financial services profession helping individuals and families achieve their financial and lifestyle goals one step at a time. One of his primary objectives is to provide high-quality advice and integrated wealth management solutions that simplify and enhance the quality of his clients' lives. Among the greatest strengths he brings to his client relationships are his knowledge, integrity and commitment to exceptional service. Tom holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), the Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA) and the Registered Financial Planner (R.F.P.) designations. Tom was a co-founder of the City Centre Mississauga office in September 1994, where he shares the Branch Manager responsibilities with his colleague, Ivar Grimba. He participates in Assante's Regional Advisory Council (Central Ontario) where he learns from, and shares his perspective with, his colleagues and members of Assante's management team. A strong contributor to the community, Tom is currently a member of the Donor Development Committee and is a past Board of Director member of The Community Foundation of Mississauga. He has also raised funds for The Terry Fox Foundation for the past 26 consecutive years by participating in their annual run. Married to Stella, he is an avid marathon runner (he's completed 21 marathons, 9 of which were in Boston) and enjoys honing his communication skills as an active member of Toastmasters at the City Centre Toastmasters Club (Past President).