
Chris Gerow, CFP®, CIM®, RIS
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About me
Director, Financial Planning and Advice
Education

Responsible Investment Association
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Financial Planning Standards Council
-Certified Financial Planner
Canadian Securities Institute
-Canadian Securities Course
Canadian Securities Institute
-Chartered Investment Manager Portfolio Management
Canadian Institute of Financial Planning
2013 - 2014Registered Retirement Consultant, RRC
IFSE Institute
2011 - 2013Canadian Investment Funds Course Investments and Securities
IFSE Institute
2011 - 2012LLQP Life License Insurance
Coursera
2024 - 2024Product Management
Camosun College
2008 - 2011Business Administration Business
Experience

Aloyd Fitness
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010Manager
Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
Jan 2011 - Aug 2015ConsultantInvestments, Lending, Insurance, Financial Planning, Recruiting, Training

Island Savings, a division of First West Credit Union
Aug 2015 - Jul 2022First West Insurance Services Ltd., offering financial planning, life insurance and investments, is a wholly owned subsidiary of First West Credit Union. Island Savings Insurance is a trade-mark of First West Credit Union, and is used under license. Credential Securities, Investment AdvisorMutual funds, other securities and securities related financial planning services are offered through Credential Securities, a division of Credential Qtrade Securities Inc. Credential Securities is a registered mark owned by Aviso Wealth Inc. Show less
Senior Wealth Advisor / Senior Investment Advisor
Jan 2020 - Jul 2022Senior Advisor - Investments and Insurance
Aug 2015 - Dec 2019

First West Credit Union
Jul 2022 - Oct 2023Director, Insurance and Advice
Island Savings, a division of First West Credit Union
Oct 2023 - nowDirector, Financial Planning and Advice
Licenses & Certifications

Registered Retirement Consultant
Canadian Institute of Financial Planning- View certificate

Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
FP Canada 
Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®)
Canadian Securities Institute- View certificate

Responsible Investment Specialist
Responsible Investment Association 
Product Management Fundamentals
MicrosoftDec 2024
Volunteer Experience
Pediatrics Helper
Issued by Victoria General Hospital
Associated with Chris Gerow, CFP®, CIM®, RISBoard Member
Issued by Marcus Karpati Foundation on Sept 2016
Associated with Chris Gerow, CFP®, CIM®, RISExecutive Board Member
Issued by BCSS Victoria on Sept 2014
Associated with Chris Gerow, CFP®, CIM®, RIS
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