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Joel Houle

Senior Financial Planner

PFP®

CFP®

B.Comm. (Hons)

Building your financial future – together

Phone

Office

(519) 383-3586

Office Location

357 Christina Street North Sarnia, ON N7T5V6. map

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I have been working in the financial services industry since 2003, with a focus on fostering strong client relationships and helping customers achieve their personal financial goals.

I hold a Bachelor of Commerce – Honours Business Administration degree from the University of Windsor. 

I also hold the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation offered by Financial Planning (FP) Canada.

As a Financial Planner, I work closely with my clients to help them develop a financial plan that balances life today with their goals for the future. I take the time to understand, not just their current financial circumstances, but also the objectives and motivations integral to it. Whether you are planning for retirement or starting a new business, I am here to help guide you every step of the way. In addition to investment advice, I can also connect my clients with the right TD specialists to help them address a range of financial goals.

In my role, I focus on four key areas:

1.    Build net worth – Identifying investment solutions that align to my clients' evolving needs.

2.    Implement tax-efficient strategies – Working with my clients to help create and structure their accounts to help reduce tax exposure while keeping income         available for when it's needed.

3.    Protect what matters – Leveraging the expertise of TD specialists, I help integrate strategies to protect what matters to my clients.

4.    Leave a legacy – Helping my clients to build a plan to effectively transfer their wealth.

I am passionate and committed to helping my clients feel more confident in their financial future.

I look forward to working with you.

Certificates

PFP®

CFP®

B.Comm. (Hons)

TD Wealth Financial Planning

Your priorities are important to us. We can work together towards your goals, and can help with:

Tax Planning

Work with us to assess and recommend strategies that can help to reduce your tax burden, and:

  1. Reduce your taxable income during your lifetime or upon passing away
  2. Explore income splitting strategies
  3. Take advantage of tax deductions and credits available to you

Retirement Planning

We can offer strategies to help you become retirement-ready by discussing questions like:

  1. How much income is needed for the retirement you aspire to?
  2. How can you save enough to fund your retirement?
  3. How can you reduce taxes during retirement?
  4. When should you start taking your government benefits?

Estate Planning

Estate planning helps ensure your wishes are carried out and is an effective way to benefit your heirs.

  1. Ensure you have an up-to-date Will and Power of Attorney
  2. Consider using executor services like a corporate executor or Power of Attorney for Property
  3. Transfer your wealth and help avoid any unintended consequences

Success Begins With Understanding

A financial plan is an in-depth document with many individual parts. By gaining an understanding of your needs, we help to ensure that your plan reflects your current financial situation and defines your goals, the timelines for targeting them and the steps you need to take to get there.

Your hopes and expectations are at the heart of your financial plan.

That’s why at TD Wealth Financial Planning we take the time to discover and appreciate your needs, and include them in any discussion of your goals, so that together we may set a course for the future that you envision for yourself and your family.

The goals and dreams you and your family share for your work and career, well-being, home, lifestyle and legacy.

Over time, you may find that your needs and goals change. TD Wealth Financial Planning has the expertise to help you stay on track. As we continue to meet with you, we’ll introduce new strategies to adapt your financial plan to those changes. We look forward to developing a relationship with you in order to understand your goals and aspirations and design a plan that continues to meet your current needs and future goals.

Our Steps To Preparing A Plan Uniquely Yours

Discover what truly matters to you. We can offer planning and advice that can grow and evolve with you.

The Latest at TD Asset Management

To tailor to a client's evolving needs, we have access to the expertise at TD Asset Management. This strategic relationship allows us to deliver legendary client experiences, comprehensive solutions, and timely advice when clients need it most. TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) is a leading asset manager in Canada with an expanding global presence.

TDAM: Tax & Retirement Planning Guide

At TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM), we understand the importance of tax planning to investors. There are many tax-efficient investment vehicles available to Canadians to help maximize after-tax income and grow their investment portfolios. Read more here.

TDAM: WAAC Perspectives

Given the evolution of domestic inflation, we expect the Bank of Canada ("BoC") to continue cutting its policy rate this year. However, barring a swift weakening of the economy, the BoC has stressed that rate cuts will materialize at a slower pace than the hikes they delivered in 2022 and 2023.

TDAM: Market Perspectives - Q4 2024

In our Q4 Market Perspectives, the TD Wealth Asset Allocation Committee provides its latest views on asset classes, where investing opportunities may arise, and future scenarios for global economies and interest rates.

Research and Insights From The Wealth Investment Office

Staying on top of financial markets is important for making investment decisions. Check out our latest commentary and analysis.

WIO: Monthly Perspectives

Every year around this time, the Wealth Investment Office reaches out to TD’s “Three Chiefs” when it comes to the financial world: Chief Economist Beata Caranci, Chief Wealth Strategist Brad Simpson, and Chief Investment Officer David Sykes. Together, they offer an invaluable pool of insights that help to frame the economy, the markets and where we go from here as investors.

WIO: Portfolio Strategy Quarterly | Q4 2024

Our Q4 2024 Portfolio Strategy Quarterly, "U-Turns" is now available! This year’s rally comes compliments of a sharp policy U-turn that saw global central banks begin to drop interest rates. Another potential U-turn is the U.S. election. As such, it’s a good time to revisit your portfolio allocation. Discover more in this edition of PSQ.

WIO: Quarterly Market Review | Q3

Market commentary on the latest quarter focusing on Canadian and U.S. fixed income, and Canadian, U.S and international equities.

Lynn – The Gift of Planning

Protecting what matters

When experiencing a difficult situation and looking for financial security, finding the right advisor can be a critical step toward making it easier. TD Wealth helped Lynn’s dad make sure everything was in place for when he was gone.

Lynn believes in the value of planning, as her father worked with TD Wealth to prepare his finances and plan for the future of his daughter, making a very difficult life experience easier.

Contact me today to find out how I can help you feel reassured in your financial future.

Janique – A Coach by Your Side

Turning setbacks into opportunities

When it comes to facing setbacks, it can be difficult to navigate it alone. Financial advice can help you feel confident in building your future.

For Janique, whether in sports or finance, she found it important to have a coach she could trust and obtain guidance from. Janique's story is an example of how financial advice from TD Wealth allowed her to turn a setback into a success story.

Connect with me to learn more about finding trust and getting back on track by building a personalized financial plan.

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