Joel Houle
Senior Financial Planner
B.Comm. (Hons)
PFP®
CFP®
Building your financial future – together
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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.
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B.Comm. (Hons)
PFP®
CFP®
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:
- Reduce your taxable income during your lifetime or upon passing away
- Explore income splitting strategies
- 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:
- How much income is needed for the retirement you aspire to?
- How can you save enough to fund your retirement?
- How can you reduce taxes during retirement?
- 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.
- Ensure you have an up-to-date Will and Power of Attorney
- Consider using executor services like a corporate executor or Power of Attorney for Property
- Transfer your wealth and help avoid any unintended consequences
Success Begins With Understanding
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.
Our Steps To Preparing A Plan Uniquely Yours
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2023 was a challenging year, with a rollercoaster ride of market sentiment to match. Economic indicators and forecasts were often mixed, markets saw significant volatility, and the year both started and ended under the shadow of a potential economic slowdown. That said, many broad market indices showed positive returns and we still saw plenty of opportunities on the table for active investment management.
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One of the highlights of this year’s conference was our sit-down interview with Christopher James, Chief Operating Officer of
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Chairperson of Blackstone Private Equity Strategies (BXPE), one of the largest private asset
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Lynn – The Gift of Planning
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
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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Knowing that you have a plan for tomorrow will help you concentrate on getting more out of life — today.
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