Deborah Traikos, CFP, Financial Planning Coach

Experience

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  TD Ameritrade

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Coordinator

   Completed Taxation project to complete RESP files with outstanding reporting information issues with Revenue Canada.  Completed an operational review report of the RESP process including proposals for changes to the existing procedures. Review included flow charts mapping for current vs. proposed changes resulting in payroll savings. Developed metrics to assist in tracking RESP withdrawals to ensure data integrity. This was required as information is provided to HRDC, as well as for client taxation slips Show less

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  TD Canada Trust

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Financial Advisor

   Manage a portfolio of 200 assigned clients with the goal of retaining and expanding their relationship with TD Canada Trust. By developing a contact strategy, asking probing strategy as well as maintaining detailed meeting notes, the portfolio grew by 8%

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  CIBC

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2015

  Senior Financial Advisor and Retirement Consultant

   Oversaw a large portfolio of high value clients using CIBC Financial Planning tools to provide clients to deliver a financial plan across all four quadrants of financial planning and recommending solutions to implement their plans Accomplishments: • Mentored FSRs on sales techniques, credit structuring, mutual funds and the Imperial Service offer. • Mentored new FAs on best practices, credit structuring and Financial planning • Assisted GM in FA interviews at Commerce Court • Top Ten percentile for credit sales for 3 years Show less

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  MD Financial Management | Gestion financière MD

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2020

  Senior Financial Consultant

   Manage a large investment portfolio of clients focused on Physicians and their families Provide advanced financial planning advice to help clients achieve their financial goals from residency to retirement covering all areas of planning: cash flow planning, retirement plan, estate planning, risk management planning, investment planning, tax planning including incorporation analysis.  Operate in a team approach in all areas of financial planning by actively referring clients to MD Private Investment Counsel, MD Private Trust, MD Insurance, Scotia Banking Products  Coach and train Toronto FCs on Plan Plus Software (MD EXO FP) – hosting lunch and learns, small group training and individual training sessions Show less

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  BMO Private Wealth

  Apr 2021 - Sept 2021

  Investment Advisor, BMO Nesbitt Burns

  The relationship makes all the difference. I know that your goals for the future go beyond investments. Your big picture is often very complex so I take the time to learn about your vision, your objectives and your level of commitment so I can help you plan, grow, protect and transition.

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  TD

  Sept 2021 - now

  o Coach individual Financial Planner's to elevate financial planning proficiency and acumen.o Determine where the FP is in their learning journey and proficiency as it relates to executing on TD’s value proposition and the full financial planning process. Curate resources to enable Financial Planner to execute on their development plans.o Create and deliver financial planning training including support on Voyant, TD's financial planning software.o Proactively meet with all Senior Regional Manager's to identify gaps and opportunities to train/ coach their Financial Planners. Show less • Lead, manage and execute on tasks and initiatives that drive adoption of planning in the field so that all TD Wealth clients have a financial plan.• Provide on-going coaching to team related to quality of financial plans and relationship building within their regions.• Effectively partner with internal and external stakeholders for ongoing effectiveness and improvement of financial planning in TD Wealth, Private Investment Advice and Private Investment Counsel• Provide strategic thinking to capitalize on industry and market trends to enhance business and client outcomes.• Deliver wealth planning presentations to Advisors, leaders and clients. Show less • responsible for partnering with TD Private Wealth Advisors to deliver high value customized wealth planning to HNW clients of TD. • Providing professional financial, tax, estate and risk management planning support and solutions to TD Wealth clients • Assisting advisors and relationship managers with creating and updating financial plans, opportunity spotting, and revenue generation; and• Delivering wealth planning presentations to Advisors and clients• Carrying out independent research to ensure client’s key issues (retirement, tax, philanthropic and estate planning) are addressed• Keeping informed of relevant wealth planning (retirement, tax, estate planning, etc.) developments and keeping TD partners informed of developments• Proactively spotting, anchoring, introducing and following up on opportunities for complimentary businesses and solutions• Working effectively to develop and maintain relationships with TD Wealth advisors and Branch Managers Show less

  • Financial Planning Coach

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Manager Centralized Planning, Wealth Planning Support

    Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Centralized Financial Planner, Wealth Planning Suppoty

    Sept 2021 - Aug 2022