Stephen Cowan

Your Goals, Our Priorities
Stephen Cowan

Senior Financial Planner

CFP®

Working together to achieve the financial goals that matter to you most

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Office

(613) 726-7748

Office Location

1295 Carling Ave Unit 3 Ottawa, ON K1Z0E2. map

With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, I have been actively engaged in fostering strong client relationships and helping clients achieve their personal financial goals. My commitment to continuous education, as well as completion of required qualifications, has earned me the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification conferred by the Financial Planning Standards Council. I look forward to exploring investment strategies and solutions with you as we work together towards your unique financial goals.

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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:

  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

TD Wealth Financial Planning

We can work together to set your goals, build a financial plan, help prepare you for certain unexpected events, and update your plan so it evolves as you do.

Your priorities are important to us. We can work together towards your goals, and can help with:
  • Developing a retirement plan
  • Budgeting for major purchases
  • Planning for the unexpected

What To Expect From TD Wealth Financial Planning

As a TD Wealth Financial Planning client, we will help develop a deep understanding of you and the needs, goals and priorities you have for yourself and your family. With that deep understanding, We will work with you to develop your personalized financial plan. And that’s just the beginning of our journey. Over time, we will be there to help guide you as your life evolves, celebrating milestones, helping you manage the unexpected and updating your plan as your circumstances change.

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.

Nick & Justina – Business owners teaming up with TD Wealth

Putting finances into perspective

As small business owners, Nick and Justina make a powerhouse team, supporting each other through ups and downs. As parents, they worry about how potential challenges with the business could impact their family’s future. Nick and Justina teamed up with their TD Wealth advisor to build a personalized financial plan. With a plan in place, they finally saw that achieving their family’s goals while maintaining the business was possible. Find out how the right financial advice helped give them a brighter view of life.

Polly – Moving forward with the right financial plan

Empowering Polly to achieve financial success

When Polly moved to Canada, she was determined to build a great life for her family. Years of hard work and resilience paved the way for success, but when faced with the unthinkable, Polly was left to start again, leaving her with feelings of uncertainty. Find out how with the help of her TD Wealth advisor and a personalized financial plan Polly was able to take charge of her family’s financial future.

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You've worked hard to get where you are today. Now's the time to maintain, grow, and protect your net worth. Get tailored advice, solutions, and strategies that can help achieve your goals.

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