Nicholas Childs

Nicholas Childs

Senior Portfolio Manager

Senior Investment Advisor

CIM®

FCSI®

Committed to understanding your needs and helping you achieve your vision of success

Phone

Office

(902) 420-8534

Office Location

1791 Barrington Street Suite 1700 Halifax, NS B3J 3K9. map

At Childs & Associates Wealth Management, we aim to chart a clear path for our clients’ overall financial well being. We guide our clients towards their personal vision of financial success with an emphasis on financial clarity and purpose.

Who we are / What we do

Navigating the maze of investment choices in the financial industry can be challenging.

Childs & Associates Wealth Management can help.

We work diligently and thoughtfully to help high net worth professionals understand the options they have and make the investment decisions that make sense for them.

  • Our first step is to truly listen as we gain an in-depth of understanding of you, your family and your business, as well as your goals, your concerns and your hopes for the future.
  • Then, we work with you, applying both hard and soft data as well as decades of combined experience and expertise, to develop your custom wealth plan that reflects your needs.
  • As part of the process, we draw on the knowledge of the relevant TD Specialists to provide guidance on a range of areas, from estate and tax planning, to charitable giving and business succession planning.
  • Finally, we stay in touch – evolving and updating your plan to address your ever-changing requirements and keep you on the path to financial success.
Throughout, we strive to maintain our fundamental principles:

  • Accountability
  • Confidentiality
  • Commitment to excellence
  • Integrity
  • Putting clients' interests first
  • Service to the community

Childs & Associates 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.

Phone

Toll Free

(877) 420-8536

Fax

(902) 420-8141

Branch Phone

(902) 420-3211

Branch Fax

(902) 420-8141

Certificates

CIM®

FCSI®

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts degrees from St. Mary’s University

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:

  • Protecting your assets
  • Maximizing your charitable giving
  • Finding tax strategies and solutions
  • Arranging your estate and trust planning

Our Services

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.

What We Do

What to expect when working with us

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.

Proactive Reviews

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.

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.

Tailored Solutions

Our solutions can help people meet their unique needs and make them feel more confident in their financial future.

Your unique goals

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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