Chris Benz
Chris Benz
Investment Advisor
CFP®
Working together to help you achieve what truly matters to you
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Chris has spent his entire career in the Financial Services Industry with TD. In his role as an Investment Advisor, Chris brings the best of TD to his high net worth clients across Northwestern Ontario. He works with a team of TD specialists to deliver customized Wealth Management solutions in the areas of building net worth, implementing tax efficient strategies, protecting what matters and leaving a legacy for his clients.
Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Chris attended Lakehead University where he graduated with his Honors Bachelor of Environmental Studies while working part time with TD. Over the next several years, Chris held more senior leadership roles at TD which led him to Kingston, Fort Frances and Ottawa before returning to Thunder Bay as Senior Regional Manager with TD Wealth. Over the past several years, Chris has developed a passion for wealth management and helping his clients achieve their long term goals. Chris holds the Certified Financial Planning (CFP®) designation from Financial Planning Canada and is an Investment Advisor with TD Wealth Private Investment Advice.
Chris and his wife Isabelle, along with their two children, Mason and Addyson enjoy the outdoors and all four seasons that Northwestern Ontario has to offer.
Mychasiw & Benz Wealth management is a part of TD Wealth Private Investment Advice, a division of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. which is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank
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Your Goals, Our Priorities
We will work together to help you manage, grow, and protect your wealth. Our tailored services are designed to help meet your unique goals and priorities - no matter how complex they are.
We'll help you identify your priorities and create a plan to address your specific needs. We can help with:
We'll help you identify your priorities and create a plan to address your specific needs. We can help with:
- Protecting your assets
- Maximizing your charitable giving
- Finding tax strategies and solutions
- Arranging your estate and trust planning
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Your goals are our priority so when you work with us, you have access to experienced professionals across all our products and services. Whether you need answers about wealth strategies, retirement planning or transfer of wealth, we're here to help.
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Initial Discovery
Our in-depth discovery process focuses on understanding your priorities and goals in order to better support them.
Seamless Onboarding
We will help you transfer funds and structure your investment portfolio through step-by-step onboarding.
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Get curated insights, timely updates, and regular reviews of progress towards your goals and adjust as your needs evolve.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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