Vice President, Tax
Sean collaborates with advisory teams and their clients to develop wealth planning strategies and to deliver integrated solutions addressing their unique needs.
Sean is an accountant with experience in Canadian and U.S. tax planning for high-net-worth individuals, with a focus on integrated cross-border wealth, estate, and trust matters. Before joining Richardson Wealth, Sean was at a multi-national accounting firm practicing in the private client group.
Sean participates in the development of thought leadership content delivered by our Tax & Estate Planning team. He has appeared in The Globe and Mail and has authored and contributed to several articles for BorderCrossings, a Thomson Reuters publication with insightful commentary on crossborder issues faced by Canadians and U.S. citizens. He is also a facilitator in the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada’s In-Depth Tax Program.
Sean is a U.S. Certified Public Accountant, a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, and holds a Master of Taxation from the University of Waterloo.
Senior Financial Planner
Located in our Toronto office, Pinal works collaboratively with our Tax & Estate team to help provide best-in-class solutions to investment advisors and their clients. He brings depth of experience and technical expertise in answering financial planning questions and developing strategies. Pinal establishes comprehensive personalized wealth plans detailing client priorities which clarify their long-term objectives and provide peace of mind as clients plan the transfer of their wealth to the next generation.
Pinal has many years of experience in the financial services industry in various capacities. Throughout his tenure in his previous roles, Pinal has provided financial advice to affluent Canadians. Pinal has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Ryerson University and is a Certified Financial Planner practitioner. He has also completed the Canadian Securities Course (CSC), Wealth Management Essentials (WME), and Professional Financial Planning Certification (PFPC).
Estate & Insurance Advisor
Dedicated to helping clients navigate the complexities of financial planning, Conor reviews financial plans to offer guidance on risk management and asset transfer strategies. With a focus on tax efficiency and wealth protection, Conor partners with investment advisors to ensure their clients receive sound advice that stands the test of time.
What inspires Conor is the opportunity to help people simplify complex situations into clear, actionable steps that align with their goals. He enjoys learning what drives individuals, understanding their concerns, and helping them build a path to financial peace of mind. His favorite part of the job is the face-to-face interactions—the human connection that can feel rare these days.
Conor joined Richardson Wealth a year ago, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his previous role at BMO Private Wealth. Before that, he spent seven years as an Insurance Wholesaler at Manulife. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario, Conor holds a degree in Finance and Administration from the DAN Management program.
Outside of work, Conor cherishes time spent with his wife Alex, their beagle Gordie Howl, and family. He loves hosting barbecues and enjoys playing hockey and golf with friends.
Vice President, Tax & Estate Planning
Sylvia works closely with Investment Advisors and their clients to explore and identify issues that address clients’ overall wealth planning needs. She helps clients formulate objectives, understand issues and strategies and facilitates implementation of their goals. Sylvia understands the sensitive issues relating to family dynamics and wealth transfer.
Sylvia is an estate planning lawyer with many years of experience. Prior to joining Richardson Wealth, she was a principal in her own strategic wealth planning firm and also spent many years in the financial industry dealing with wealth planning solutions for high net worth clients.
Sylvia has been an instructor at Humber College School of Business and at the Bar Admission course at the Law Society of Upper Canada. She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and the Estate Planning Council of Toronto. She is a seasoned presenter on topics of importance to high net worth families.