Meet The Team
Senior Investment Advisor
Senior Portfolio Manager
PFP®
Jeff Schacter began his career at TD Asset Management in 1996 and moved to TD Wealth in 1997. Jeff values his client relationships, and finds it very rewarding being given the opportunity to deal with not one, but up to three generations of family members. Jeff places an importance in trust, and strives to achieve a level of confidence from his clients that together form a true collaboration that is vital for long term personal and financial success.
Jeff holds his PFP® (Professional Financial Planner) designation and is also a Life Insurance Advisor through TD Wealth Insurance Services.
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York University
Senior Investment Advisor
Senior Portfolio Manager
CIM®
FCSI®
Andrew Palazzi began his career at TD Bank Group in 1992 and joined TD Wealth Private Investment Advice in 1997. He has been an active Portfolio Manager since 2007. Andrew was awarded the Vision in Action Award of Distinction in 2005, which recognizes the contributions of truly outstanding employees who consistently demonstrate all five of the TD Shared Commitments in support of TD’s vision to be the better bank. When asked what he is most proud of, he says that “It is having client relationships that date back to when I first joined TD Bank Group in 1992.”
Andrew holds his FCSI® (Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute), CIM® (Chartered Investment Manager), and CSWP (Chartered Strategic Wealth Professional) designations. Andrew is also a Life Insurance Advisor through TD Wealth Insurance Services.
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WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
Investment Advisor
CIM®
Jessica joined the TD Bank Group in 2013, and has held varying roles within the TD Canada Trust retail network and TD Wealth divisions. Working both at the front-end with clients, and in specialist roles within our National Office, Jessica has developed a well rounded view of what clients today need and want in a trusted advisor. As an Investment Advisor with Schacter Palazzi Wealth Management, Jessica strives for her clients to feel confident when it comes to their financial future, and is committed to building strong and trusting relationships that will protect and grow not only clients wealth, but the wealth of future family members generations.
Jessica graduated with a degree from York University. She has a passion for travelling the world, and lives in Vaughan with her family. When not travelling, she is an avid football and hockey fan.
Associate Portfolio Manager
Investment Advisor
CFA
James has been in the financial services industry since 2012 and joined TD Wealth in 2014 where he has found his current success as an Investment Advisor. Working together within the Schacter Palazzi Wealth Management team, and engaging TD Specialists where needed, James sits down with clients to listen and understand their current financial situation, and crafts an investment plan, retirement plan, and other financial solutions that create a total wealth plan for clients to help them meet their financial goals.
James is a CFA charterholder, and holds a degree from the University of Guelph. He is an avid golfer, and lives in Caledon with his family.
Associate Investment Advisor
CFA®
While earning his Bachelor of Business Administration at York University’s Schulich School of Business, Nino began his financial services career between third and fourth years as a summer Administrative Assistant with Jeff and Andrew in 2002. He graduated in 2003 and has spent the last fifteen years with their team, learning to place client interests first, be fair, work with integrity, and to create a good dynamic with both clients and coworkers.
Nino became a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder in 2007. He leads the operational side of our team, staying on top of compliance and regulatory changes, counselling clients about their accounts, and helping out with administration on a macro level. Nino loves the business – every day brings a different challenge and the markets always throw new curve balls. He enjoys problem-solving and dealing with clients, getting things done quickly and efficiently. It’s no wonder Nino has won the TD Star Award in 2009 for creating exceptional client service experiences.
During his downtime, Nino enjoys going out to see movies and spending time relaxing with family, friends and his golden retriever.
Client Relationship Associate
Client Relationship Associate
Stacey studied Business Administration at York University’s Schulich School of Business and then obtained her designation as a Financial Management Advisor with the Canadian Securities Institute.
She joined TD Canada Trust in 1997 as a part-time teller during her high school and university years. She then met Andrew Palazzi and began supporting his practice part-time in 1999, becoming a full-time member of our team in 2000.
Today, Stacey applies her warmth and professionalism to guide our clients through the details of managing their money. She responds to client questions and requests, enters new issues into portfolios, enters trades, makes transfers, issues cheques, prepares performance and gain/loss reports, compiles packages with all the documents clients need for tax reporting, sends out foreign exchange or cross-border wires, and prepares documentation for new account openings.
Family is a high priority for Stacey. She and her husband have two young sons and the family keeps busy with their hockey, baseball and soccer activities.
Client Service Associate
Client Service Associate
Jane studied CAD/CAM computer programming at Centennial College and worked in autocad for almost three years after graduating.
Jane began her career at TD Wealth Private Investment Advice in 2004, and later joined Andrew and Jeff in 2008. Jane primarily manages Investment Policy Statements for our discretionary clients, implementing prescribed asset allocations from Jeff and Andrew to rebalance holdings. She also performs backup support executing trades, preps for client's portfolio review meetings, and helps us to publish our quarterly newsletter.
Jane enjoys interacting with clients and speaks three dialects of Chinese – Mandarin, Cantonese and Shanghainese.
With two young boys, Jane and her husband stay very active with their soccer activities in summer and then switch to snowboarding together as a family in the winter months.
Client Service Associate
Client Service Associate
Henry graduated from the Accounting and Finance program at Seneca College and then worked with RBC Dominion Securities as an Associate Advisor and also assisted his brother to establish a small business before joining our team in April 2017.
His tasks include helping Andrew to schedule his calendar and assisting with meetings, document preparation and client service. Henry’s favourite part of the day is assisting clients with their requests; usually that involves getting money to the bank, making RSP withdrawals and arranging for US foreign exchange transfers. He also performs trades as required and speaks fluent Cantonese.
In his personal time, Henry enjoys playing baseball and tennis and going out for a bite with friends.
Client Service Associate
Client Service Associate
Additional TD Specialists
Vice President, Philanthropic Advisory Services
Vice President, Philanthropic Advisory Services
If you're looking for a way to plan your giving more effectively and create a lasting legacy to support the charities that matter most to you, our philanthropic services provide access to the Private Giving Foundation, the first donor-advised fund program launched by a financial institution in Canada. Our TD specialist will work one-on-one with you and your family to incorporate philanthropy into your overall estate and wealth plans, and help you create a legacy that is meaningful to you.
Estate Planning Advisor
Estate Planning Advisor
Your experienced Estate Planning Advisor of the Wealth Advisory Services team will work with you to help you determine the form of coverage for all of your financial and non-financial assets in case of unforeseen events. The strategic use of life, disability, living benefits and annuity products can also help you preserve your wealth, sustain your business and minimize tax obligations.
Business Succession Advisor
Business Succession Advisor
Your experienced Business Succession Advisor of the Wealth Advisory Services team will work with you and your team of external advisors, including lawyers, accountants and business brokers, to help you maximize your business' value, and create and implement a plan for the smooth transfer of your business down the road.
Tax and Estate Planner
Tax and Estate Planner
The Tax and Estate Planner of the Wealth Advisory Services team applies expertise in estate, trust and tax planning to assist you in developing an estate plan that reflects your personal choices for the future, and the legacy you will leave behind. To help manage your responsibilities, we can work with other TD specialists and external subject matter experts to help identify issues and properly structure your estate in a tax effective manner.
High Net Worth Planner
High Net Worth Planner
Your High Net Worth Planner of the Wealth Advisory Services team will work with you and your other professional advisors, when appropriate, to develop comprehensive wealth strategies based on a number of wealth considerations. Among them: creating retirement income streams, estate planning, business and insurance considerations, transitioning your business, accessing sophisticated credit solutions, tax planning and philanthropic planning.
Tax and Estate Planner
Tax and Estate Planner
The Tax and Estate Planner of the Wealth Advisory Services team applies expertise in estate, trust and tax planning to assist you in developing an estate plan that reflects your personal choices for the future, and the legacy you will leave behind. To help manage your responsibilities, we can work with other TD specialists and external subject matter experts to help identify issues and properly structure your estate in a tax effective manner.