Robert Blando B. Comm. (Hons.), PFP, LU
Senior Wealth Advisor
Robert primarily designs and implements investment and insurance strategies to meet client life goals. He also provides strategic direction for the Group. Robert applies his thirty years of finely honed business skills, developed in a number of progressively senior positions in the high tech and financial services industries, to provide trusted and prudent counsel. A graduate of the University Of Manitoba School Of Business, he is married with three children. Robert curls, golfs, reads, and gardens and travels extensively. Robert has been a coach of youth hockey/baseball, member of ScotiaMcLeod management advisory board, past member of Rotary, and Manitoba Business to Education Foundation. To contact me today click here.
Shane Verity CFP, FMA
Associate Investment Advisor
Shane manages our client service experience to assure timely, personalized advice and support. He develops consolidated, cohesive total financial solutions including financial planning, borrowing and banking. Shane draws upon his seven years of previous Scotiabank lending and investment advisory roles coupled with his Certified Financial Planner and Financial Management Advisor knowledge, to provide client peace of mind. He enjoys travelling, weight lifting, slow pitch, reading, movies and cooking. He’s married and has a son. To contact me today click here.
Kim Mathers
Administrative Assistant
Kim is the first point of contact for the Blando Group. Kim is the Group administrative services specialist. She expedites all incoming client inquires, disseminates statements, correspondence, research, and money transfers. She also manages account documentation and transfer processes. Prior to joining the Group Kim was a Service Officer/Receptionist for the Winnipeg office. Kim also brings twenty years of experience from the accounting profession working in a variety of bookkeeping, accounts receivable/payable roles. Kim enjoys recreational dance class, taiko drumming, and cooking. She is married and has a daughter. To contact me today click here.
David Maruca B.A.
Insurance Consultant
David provides specific insurance solutions to further clients’ goals for wealth creation and preservation, income creation and replacement, tax minimization, business coverage, succession planning and charitable giving. He has extensive experience in personal and corporate estate planning. A eight year veteran of the insurance industry, He is a graduate of the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Commerce. Married, he is an avid golfer and outdoorsman.
Senior Will & Estate Planner
Jean is responsible for providing advice and guidance to Estate and Trust clients for their Will and estate planning strategies. She has worked in the financial industry since 1986 where she held positions with Canada Trust and CIBC Trust and recently re-joined the Scotiabank Group. Previous positions held within the Scotiabank Group include Trust Officer, Senior Trust Officer and Trust Manager.
Providing Customized Financial Solutions
Using a disciplined and analytical planning process, The Blando Group works closely with you to develop a highly customized and comprehensive financial plan. As part of this planning process, we explore relevant financial, retirement, tax, Will and estate strategies. Your financial plan will identify specific gaps and opportunities to help you establish and achieve your goals in line with your priorities.
Drawing on the Expertise of the Scotiabank Group
The Blando Group is engaged in the development of your individual plan and provides objective advice. With access to other professionals integral to your strategy, the Blando Group is able to examine your entire financial situation and recommend a highly tailored solution.
Our Extended Team of Experts
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