Meet The Team

Senior Investment Advisor

Senior Portfolio Manager

CIM®

FCSI®

PFP®

As a Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment Advisor with TD Wealth Private Investment Advice, Michael specializes in managing the complex financial affairs and daily investment management for some of the most successful individuals, corporate investment accounts and Trusts. 

Michael was born and raised in Ottawa, and began his career there in 1991, holding management positions at a major Canadian bank.  In 1995, Michael moved to Midland, Ontario to advance his career and follow his passion for investment management. 

Since 2005, Michael’s approach as an active Portfolio Manager includes an investment approach that is tailored to each client’s unique set of needs. Michael follows a disciplined approach to investing, executes a solid foundation of professionalism matched with a passion for building and maintaining rewarding relationships with clients.

Michael is recognized nationally as one of the top producing advisors at TD Wealth Private Investment Advice.  Together with his team, he manages in excess of $598 million in client assets as of December 2021 while employing three underlying principles; responsibility, integrity and service excellence. 

When asked what he is most proud of, he says that "It is the long-term client relationship and earning our clients' deepest trust that dates back to when I first moved to Midland in 1995."

Passionate about providing exceptional service and customized wealth solutions, Michael works closely with clients to create highly-tailored personalized wealth plans to help grow and protect their wealth.  Continued industry education is a top priority for Michael as he holds the Fellow of Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI®), Professional Financial Planner (PFP), Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) and Financial Management Advisor (FMA) designations, allowing him to become a Portfolio Manager. As a Portfolio Manager, Michael can provide discretionary portfolio management service to his clients and take care of the day-to-day decisions of his clients' investment portfolios, so that his clients can focus on whatever they enjoy.

Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, wife Sarah and 3 children. 

Associate Investment Advisor

Stephen joined the Thor Wealth Management Group in December 2021, after beginning his career in the industry earlier that year. Stephen is a recent graduate from McMaster University, where he graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce. He has successfully completed the Canadian Securities Course (CSC), Wealth Management Essentials (WME) and Advanced Investment Strategies (AIS), as he continues to further his education in the Wealth Management industry.

A Midland resident, Stephen was born and raised in the area and is excited to be able to work in his hometown. Stephen's an avid hockey and golf fan who enjoys spending much of his free time on the golf course.

Client Relationship Associate

Doug commenced his career in the financial service industry in 1992.  Over the past 22 years, Doug has developed his career and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Thor Wealth Management Group.  As a Client Relationship Associate, Doug assists the Portfolio Manager in the general day to day management of portfolios.  Through his successful completion of his Wealth Management Essentials (WME), Doug creates comprehensive plans for our clients' complex and individual needs.  

In every client relationship, Doug strives to deliver outstanding advice and has developed a close relationship with our clients. Doug believes in, and does his best to, deliver excellent service and is a key part in helping us to ensure that we meet our goal of providing client experiences that are best in class.

After being Ottawa born and raised, Doug and wife Debbie, along with their two boys, moved to Midland in 2006.  They love living in “Cottage Country” and are enjoying all that the Midland area has to offer.