As a Wealth Planner, Mike Scott is a Gander native who grew up knowing that he wanted to make a real difference in his community. It wasn’t until university that he discovered his passion for finance, and an understanding that he could use his business expertise to help those who needed financial advice.
Mike graduated from Acadia University in 2002, before beginning his finance career at TD Bank. In 2005, Mike moved to Global Maxfin Investments Inc. as a financial advisor, and obtained the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation in the same year. Since then, he’s completed financial planning programs from institutions such as the Canadian Securities Institute, The Investment Funds Institute of Canada, and the Canadian Institute of Financial Planning. This comprehensive financial education would serve Mike well when he joined Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc. in 2014.
In 2022, Mike made the move to Optimize. Here, he provides clients with personalized financial solutions for every stage of their lives. His specializations include financial planning, tax preparation, insurance solutions, debt management, and estate planning.
Mike currently lives in Gander with his wife Rachelle. In his spare time he enjoys playing sports, and spending time in the great outdoors with friends and family.
Investment Management Services are only provided by licensed Portfolio Managers and Associate Portfolio Managers and not provided by Wealth Planners.