Our Values
“What is important to you, is important to us.”
Our approach is to focus on you as a person – you aren’t a number at Northfront, you’re part of our community. It starts with a trusted relationship with an advisor who knows you and your family. We work tirelessly to understand your unique situation and goals. We know that it’s not all about the money, because wealth means nothing if there’s no meaning attached to it.
The team at Northfront looks at the bigger picture – a well-rounded wealth manager will consider more than just investments and asset allocation. That’s why we offer services and experience in retirement planning, estate planning, tax planning, and insurance (provided through Raymond James Financial Planning).
We help you make more informed and effective financial decisions so that you can feel relieved, confident, self-assured, and empowered.
Planning
Steps for a focused and effective planning process
Your needs are unique to you, so we never offer pre-packaged solutions.
Step 1
We will meet with you to gain a full understanding of your personal and financial needs and your current financial picture. Together, we will ensure you have defined your objectives and goals, including timelines.
Step 2
Northfront will design your financial plan and Investment Policy Statement. This includes a proposed allocation and target return based on your plan. Your advisor will walk through your custom financial plan ensuring it meets your needs and goals.
Step 3
Working as your fiduciary advisor, Northfront will implement the investment strategies as designed in your plan and Investment Policy Statement. Your accounts will receive ongoing monitoring and management.
Step 4
Based on your situation we will have update meetings arranged in order to review progress towards your goals and objectives. We will also discuss any changes or concerns you may have regarding your personal or financial interests.
Reporting
Transparent and Frequent Performance Updates
Investment Statements
Investment statements provided by your custodian (Raymond James Correspondent Services) on a monthly basis, either by email or to your online client portal.
Quarterly Performance Reports
Quarterly Performance Reports outlining your return, as well as asset allocation and account positions, provided one month following the end of each quarter, either by mail or to your online client portal.
PM Commentary
Portfolio Manager Commentary provided through the year by email and within reporting as a means to share key updates on market and investment drivers.
Year in Review
An annual written and video summary of investment and fund performance from the past year, and a look forward at market trends and analysis that may impact portfolios.
Investing
Solutions for your needs
Here are some of the many investments and services available through your Northfront Financial Advisor:
- Comprehensive Financial, Retirement, and Estate Planning (for individuals and business owners)
- Professionally managed investment portfolios specific to your investment objectives and risk/reward expectations
- Traditional investments, such as equities, mutual funds and fixed income products
- Serving all account types including RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs, RDSPs, TFSAs, LIRAs and LIFs
- Cross Border Solutions (US Licensed and US custodied accounts through Northfront Financial USA Inc. and its custodian RBC
Advisor Services) - More sophisticated opportunities and diversification using alternative assets
- Support for a variety of business needs, including company pension plans and benefit programs, as well as life and disability policies
(provided through Raymond James Financial Planning)
Fee-based compensation
Alignment with client performance and asset growth
Our fees are based on the market value of the dollars we manage for you. This ensures that our interests are perfectly aligned to grow your portfolio in value and stability. Ultimately, as your portfolio increases in value so do our fees, and vice versa, which provides you and our firm with a true ‘win-win’ relationship.
Our fee structure offers our clients considerable value and benefits, including financial planning, investment advice, and tax and estate guidance. More importantly, it sets in motion a very solid and long-term relationship between our firm and your financial goals where there will be a true ‘win-win’ relationship.
PROFESSIONALISM AND EXPERIENCE
Northfront Advisors provide advice that is both personalized and unbiased, so you can rest easy knowing that your finances are in professional hands with your best interest at heart. Your needs are unique to you, so we never offer pre-packaged solutions.
Portfolio Managers offer an inherent advantage that provides private client and institutional investors with an additional measure of confidence. As Portfolio Managers, and fiduciaries, we have a legal requirement and duty to act with the utmost care, in good faith, and always with our clients’ best interests.
Northfront Financial is an independent, portfolio management firm directly regulated by and registered as a Portfolio Manager with the Alberta Securities Commission, British Columbia Securities Commission, Ontario Securities Commission, New Brunswick Securities Commission and the Autorité des marchés financiers in Quebec.