Meet Our Specialists

Damian McGrath
Estate & Trust Services

Damian McGrath

Associate Vice President, Estate and Trust Solutions
Solus Trust Company, an Affiliate of Raymond James

  • A practical approach to helping clients with their estate, trust, philanthropic and legacy planning needs.
  • Over 20 years of industry experience in the following provinces: AB, SK, and BC.
  • Bachelor of Law from the University of London, member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Debbie Wong
Tax Solutions

Debbie Wong

Vice President, Tax Consulting, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)

  • Works with advisors to guide high net-worth clients toward practical solutions to their tax issues.
  • Has expertise in Canadian and U.S. personal tax, tax issues affecting U.S. Citizens or green card holders, and cross-border tax.
  • Debbie is CPA licensed and has earned the U.S. Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorTM (CRPCTM) designation.
Eric Jozsa
Insurance Solutions

Eric Jozsa

Insurance Planning Specialist, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)

  • Provides consultations with business owners and benefit plan administrators on the market competitiveness, compliance, and completeness for their benefit and retirement plans.
  • Educates and advocates for plan members, acting as a liaison for correspondence with the insurance carrier.
  • Over a decade in the industry, insurance licensed in three provinces (AB, BC, ON) with a Canadian Pensions Certificate.
Greg Jizmejian
Insurance Solutions

Greg Jizmejian

Insurance Planning Specialist, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)

  • Guides and helps families protect the people and values they cherish most.
  • Over 22 years of industry experience including 17 years as Vice President, Estate & Insurance Advisor at a bank owned firm.
  • A Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (CH.F.C) and Trust & Estate Practitioner designation (TEP).
Heather Roche
Insurance Solutions

Heather Roche

Insurance Planning Specialist, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)

  • Focuses on planning-based insurance protection solutions.
  • Guides and educates clients through life transitions to help grow wealth, reduce taxes and protect families.
  • A certified financial planner and chartered life underwriter.
Jacqueline Knoblauch
Insurance Solutions

Jacqueline Knoblauch

Insurance Planning Specialist, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)

  • Specialized in financial, estate and insurance planning primarily for incorporated business owners.
  • 14+ years of industry experience, including 8 years with Raymond James.
  • A Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU).
 
Karine Orser
Insurance Solutions

Karine Orser

Insurance Planning Specialist, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)

  • Personable approach to building strong relationships with clients to help solve complex financial problems.
  • Over 20 years’ experience focusing on life, critical illness, disability and group insurance, as well as individual and corporate tax solutions.
  • A certified health insurance specialist with a diploma in business management.
Larbi Moumni

Larbi Moumni, CFA®

VP, Head of Portfolio Advisory & Portfolio Manager

As Head of Portfolio Advisory, Larbi Moumni has been a key contributor to Raymond James since 2015, holding the position of Portfolio Manager for the equity, fixed income, and balanced Raymond James Managed Portfolios. Since joining Raymond James, Larbi has been an integral part of the advisory channel, addressing equity-related inquiries, offering portfolio construction solutions, and writing insightful portfolio analyses. As a Portfolio Manager, Larbi is responsible for stock selection, equity idea generation, due diligence on portfolio holdings, and daily operations of the Guided Portfolios, while also shaping and executing their investment strategies. Prior to Raymond James, Larbi worked as a Debt Capital Markets Analyst at JLL, managing commercial real estate debt placements, and previously worked as a Market Analyst at Brookfield Renewable Energy, focusing on power generation and infrastructure projects. Larbi holds a Bachelor of International Business from Carleton University's Sprott School of Business, is a CFA charterholder, and a registered portfolio manager.

Marissa Lydynia
Estate & Trust Services

Marissa Lydynia

Associate Vice President, Estate and Trust Solutions
Solus Trust Company, an Affiliate of Raymond James

  • Delivers a practical but sensitive approach to handling all trust and estate related matters.
  • Responsible for estate, trust and incapacity planning services for Quebec based clients.
  • Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University and Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Montreal.
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Patrice Wong, LL.M. Tax, CPA, CGA

Senior Manager, Tax Services, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.

  • Patrice oversees the Montréal Tax & Estate department where he helps our high-net-worth clients plan and achieve their overall tax objectives.
  • Has over twenty years of diverse accounting, auditing, and tax experience in practice and in industry, and has devoted more than fifteen years to the field of taxation.
  • Has practiced with both Québec-based and international professional accountancy firms, is a member of CPA Québec, and holds a Master of Laws (Tax) from HEC Montréal / Université de Montréal.
Paula Lester
Estate & Trust Services

Paula Lester

Associate Vice President, Estate and Trust Solutions
Solus Trust Company, an Affiliate of Raymond James

  • Provides comprehensive estate, incapacity, and trust planning services to Ontario-based clients.
  • Believes that estate and trust planning serve to ensure a better future and a sound legacy for clients and their loved ones.
  • A graduate of the Juris Doctor program at Queen’s University, Bachelor of Arts degree with honors, and holds the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation.
Sami Nathoo
Financial Planning

Sami Nathoo

Senior Financial Planner, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)

  • Strives to demystify financial planning for clients through comprehensive financial plans.
  • With over 8 years of experience, Sami identifies weaknesses in a client’s financial position and suggests ways to improve them to meet their retirement objectives.
  • Completed his bachelor’s degree in Economical Sciences from the Université de Montréal.
Uriah Kane
Insurance Solutions

Uriah Kane

Insurance Planning Specialist, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)

  • Engages in highly technical discussions with lawyers and accountants to facilitate advanced corporate tax planning.
  • Educates clients and accountants on insurance solutions and how to integrate them into planning.
  • A certified financial planner (CFP) and a certified life insurance underwriter (CLU).
Zenon Zemluk
Insurance Solutions

Zenon Zemluk

Insurance Planning Specialist, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)

  • Helping to navigate the if’s in life for families and business owners.
  • Over 25 years of industry experience.
  • A Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Health Specialist (CHS).