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Meet the Members of the William Vastis Wealth Management Group:

 
RBC Financial Group Members
 
 
Independent Professionals
 

William Vastis - Vice-President & Investment Advisor

Christine Zwirz - Associate

Barrington Grey - Insurance Consultant

Kelly Rivard - Will and Estate Planning Consultant

Global Advisory Team

Lawrence Goldenstein - Personal Financial Services

Daryl Loader - RBC Financial Services

 

 

 

John Christanthidis - Independent Mortgage Specialist

Dan Giantsopoulos - Lawyer

Blair Mackenzie - Chartered Accountant

 

The Groups Recommended Specialty Services
 

Leslie Dennis - Forest Hill Real Estate

 

Paul Dodd - Head 2 Head

Effie Dimou - Remax Performance Realty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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William Vastis, B.Comm., FCSI - Vice President, Investment Advisor & Insurance Specialist

William Vastis, creator of the Trusted Wealth Planning Approach™, is widely regarded as one of the top investment advisors in Canada.  He is a Vice President of RBC Investments/ RBC Dominion Securities.  He has been on RBC Dominion Securities' prestigious Executive and Chairman's Council in 2001, 2002 and 2003.  His Toronto-based Practice serves successful clients across Ontario.

As your Investment Advisor, William offers a wealth of experience. His practice has grown steadily since he joined RBC Dominion Securities in 1996 following graduation from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (B.Comm).

Committed to ongoing professional development, William holds his Professional Financial Planner (PFP), Professional Management Techniques (PMT) designations and Canadian Investment Management (CIM) designation. Representing individual integrity and supreme professionalism, William Vastis has also achieved the designation of Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI). This is reserved for financial services professionals who have met the most exacting standards for industry experience, advanced education and solid endorsement from their peers and superiors.

As a licensed Life Agent, he is qualified to provide tax-deferral and risk-management strategies through the use of life insurance as well.

Before joining RBC Dominion Securities, William was a major part of the success of a golfing business, which still prospers today.

A former All-Canadian football player, William continues to enjoy the sport by assisting The University of Guelph Gryphons. William is also a supporter and one of the co-founders of the Guelph Gryphon endowment fund. In the community, he is involved with the Houselink Community Homes, United Way, Sick Kids Foundation, Canadian Institute for the Blind and the Hellenic Home For The Aged. He is also an active Big Brother and a member of the Rotary.

William is married to Kathy, an elementary school teacher, and they are happy parents to their children Victoria Rea and Angela Katherine.

 

William is also very active in sports.  He currently coaches his Daughter, Victoria's soccer team and also enjoys Australian Rules football.  He plays for the Mississauga Demons. William also enjoys Golf, Hockey and squash as well.

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Christine Zwirz - Associate

Christine, is one of the co-founders of The William Vastis Wealth Management Group. Recently coming back from maternity leave, Christine has been an essential part of the team’s success.

She comes with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is a graduate from Queen’s University with a major in Psychology. Christine comes from a service-oriented background in the financial sector and is highly committed to bringing clients timely, efficient and courteous service. Prior to joining RBC Dominion Securities, Christine spent four years working for Nesbitt Burns.

When clients have questions or inquiries regarding their accounts, Christine will always try her best to provide friendly and efficient service in English, French and German.

Christine happily married to her husband Gino and is a mother of her daughter Gabriella.

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Barrington Grey - Insurance Consultant

Barrington Grey began his career with a leading Insurance Company in 1989 as a life insurance representative. After receiving a national sales award in 1990, he decided to focus his attention on the innovative uses of life insurance in personal and corporate situations.  After four years, Barrington joined the firm and has played an integral role in the development of the insurance services of RBC Investments. 

Barrington now works closely with our Group and our clients to develop and deliver advanced estate planning and insurance strategies. His focus on presenting tax- advantaged accumulation strategies has helped him create a tremendous amount of financial success for those clients.

Barrington is a member of the Canadian Association of Financial Advisors (CAIFA) and the Greater Toronto Area Round Table of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP).  He is currently enrolled in the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) curriculum and is a featured speaker at educational conferences of leading insurance providers.

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Kelly Rivard - Will & Estate Planning Consultant

In appreciation of your valued business relationship with us, The William Vastis Wealth Management Group  and RBC Dominion Securities are pleased to offer you a complimentary Will and estate planning consultation with Kelly Rivard, our Will & Estate Consultant.

Kelly works closely with Bill Vastis and his Group to provide you with information on structuring your estate in an efficient and tax-effective manner. Following your meeting, Kelly will provide you with a report outlining various estate
planning issues for you to explore in further detail with your own lawyer or accountant.

Kelly graduated from the University of Western Ontario Law School in 1993 and was called to the bar in 1995.

She has also obtained her Certified Financial Planning designation.

Prior to joining RBC Dominion Securities, she worked for a major trust company for over seven years in various estate planning and administration roles.

Her practical experience administering estates assists clients in structuring their affairs to take into account both the personal and the tax implications of an estate plan.

We offer this complimentary service as part of our ongoing commitment to providing you with full-service, comprehensive wealth management. Our goal is to ensure that all your needs continue to be addressed.

You may find this service useful if:

  • You are presently without a Will or powers of attorney
  • Your Will and estate plan has not been reviewed within the last 2 years
  • You wish to explore how your estate plan may be distributed
  • You are named executor in a Will and you wish to delegate the time-consuming administrative functions to a trust company

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Global Advisory Team

In addition to the individuals above, an extensive team works behind the scenes for clients of The William Vastis Wealth Management Group. This includes:

  • Financial Planners to assist with your tax, estate, and financial planning needs
  • Investment Strategists who make quarterly recommendations for portfolio structure based on a well-considered outlook for the future direction of global markets and economies
  • Research Analysts who provide fundamental, quantitative and technical research on individual companies and sectors. RBC Capital Markets provides research on Canadian companies, while several leading U.S. investment firms provide research on U.S. companies. Research on discretionary investment managers is provided by two of the world’s foremost investment consultants – Lockwood Financial and Frank Russell Company.
  • Fixed- Income Specialists who provide access to Canada’s largest inventory of fixed-income investments, including bonds and money market instruments.

You also have access to our extensive professional network to help meet all your wealth management needs.

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Dan Giantsopoulos - Lawyer

Dan received his Bachelor of Arts in Commerce and Finance from the University of Toronto in 1992 and his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Ottawa in 1995. Dan articled with the firm in 1995 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1997 at which time he was invited to join Aylesworth Thompson Phelan O'Brien LLP. Most recently Dan obtained his Master of Laws in Tax from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2001.

Dan’s practice is focused on working closely with small and medium sized businesses (whether conducted as corporations, partnerships, joint ventures or sole proprietorships) and their owner/operators.

The relationships that Dan has established with his clients have given him the opportunity to work with his clients in the areas of corporate and commercial law, trusts and estate planning and administration, and domestic tax.

Dan is frequently called upon to draft or review Shareholders’ Agreements, Inter-Vivos Trusts, Wills and Powers of Attorney, structuring and preparing documentation relating to corporate reorganizations, as well as to advise on shareholder disputes, wealth preservation and estate planning, and administration of estates.

Throughout his legal career Dan has found himself dealing with various private corporations and entrepreneurial individuals in relation to the purchase and sale of a variety of businesses, including businesses in commercial and industrial manufacturing, professional services, employment and staffing services, hospitality, and private education sectors.

Some of Dan’s most recent transactions include:

  • The sale of a manufacturer/distributor of aluminum and vinyl siding;
  • The purchase of an employment recruitment/placement agency;
  • The negotiation of a settlement (and subsequent share sale) between shareholders of a corporation in the hospitality industry;
  • The reorganization and subsequent sale of a distributor of wigs and hair replacement products; and
  • Part of the team that attended to the reorganization and subsequent sale of a major communications company.

Dan is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, The Osgoode Society and Ontario Club.

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John Chrisanthidis - Mortgage Consultant

An intelligent way to get a mortgage.
An intelligent way to make your dreams come true.

Myself and Nick Panoulias, have a combined twenty years of experience in the financial services industry. If service , the best rates and completely objective advice are important to you we aim to exceed your expectations and differentiate your experience in attaining your mortgage. You deserve the best and we will ensure you get it. All this comes at no charge to you as Mortgage Intelligence is compensated by the bank that finances your mortgage. Our loyalty and commitment is to you . Please feel free to call us any time.

Business Phone: 416-480-1369
Cellular Phone: 416-450-9571
Fax: 416-480-1371
E-mail: chrisanthidis.j@mortgageintelligence.ca
Markets Served:
Map It!
Danforth, Etobicoke, Forest Hill, GTA, Richmond Hill, Riverdale, Rosedale, Thornhill, Toronto
Languages Spoken: English,Greek

 

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Lawrence Goldenstein - Personal Financial Services

Lawrence Goldenstein is an Account Manager, Personal Financial Services in the Forest Hill branch of RBC Royal Bank. He has been with RBC for over 8 years. Lawrence graduated from Seneca College with a diploma in International Business and is continuing his academic studies in Personal Finance and capital markets.

As an Account Manager, his goal is to provide the highest quality of customer service to his clients from banking services to complex credit needs. He has access to the services provided by member companies of RBC Financial Group.

Lawrence has always been known to give superior customer service as indicated by the many letters of praise and thanks from his clients. He has always been involved in giving back to the community and currently volunteers his time for The Adam Dream Fund for the Hospital for Sick Children, The Sunny Brook Foundation, The Crohns & Colitis Foundation, and HouseLink Community Homes. He is married and expecting twin’s in April.

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Daryl G. Loader - Personal Financial Services

Daryl G Loader RBC MAP Relocation Finance Specialist is a key member of a dynamic team of RBC Mortgage brokers and Personal Financial Services Representatives offering a differentiated customer experience. Mr. Loader is a full partner in ensuring RBC Values are met with each client interaction and strives to ensure progressive relationship management at each opportunity.

RBC MAP (Mortgage Assistance Program) is a full service department of RBC Royal Bank offering subsidized Royal Bank Mortgages in partnership with Canadian Corporations.

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Blair Mackenzie - Chartered Accountant

Blair joined Hilborn Ellis Grant in 1985 with a B.Comm from Halifax’s Dalhousie University. As a partner, his commitment to the interests, issues and service of his clients has proven time and again to be vital to their success. One-on-one business advice, sound professional judgement and timely communication are consistent hallmarks of Blair’s partner service. Proactive and innovative in his approach, Blair takes the time to learn each client’s business and their visions.

Through continual and trusted financial partnerships he achieves results his clients respect: immediate, customer-tailored and on schedule. These are the qualities that make Blair the right professional to be your Chartered Accountant. And of course, a keen sense of humour makes the picture complete. He’s not your typical Chartered Accountant. But then again, Hillborn Ellis Grant is not your typical accounting firm. With partners possessing a full range of educational and business backgrounds, Blair is one of the many ways Hillborn Ellis Grant consistently gives businesses a helping hand to succeed.

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Leslie Dennis - Forest Hill Real Estate

Leslie Dennis has been one of Toronto’s top Real Estate producers each year, since she began her successful career, in 1991. Leslie works on volume, selling homes that range from $300,000 to well over $3 million. Having earned a Visual Arts degree from New York City's Parsons School of Design and an Honors degree from Western University in London Ontario, Leslie thrives in the Real Estate Business because it challenges her creative side. "It’s the variety of people, homes and deals that come across my desk. All of them are different. There is a strong sense of satisfaction knowing you have had an impact on one of the most important decisions a person makes in their life. "

Leslie’s soft-sell style is true to her sophisticated approach. Often working on four or five deals at a time, 

Leslie attributes her tremendous success to hard work, determination and honesty. "With each deal, I ask 

myself, 'Would I live here?” and ‘How might the real estate market impact the future resale value of this 

home?' If she is satisfied with the answers, only then will she support her client’s decision to purchase. 

Leslie believes that a client’s satisfaction in which their transaction was completed is the key to a 

successful real estate agent.
A Toronto resident all her life, Leslie has been featured in the Globe and Mail, National Post and CFTO 

News for her extensive knowledge on Toronto’s Real Estate Market. She has created a vast network of 

clients and contacts based on her many years of experience.
Much of Leslie’s business comes from referrals, which speaks for her fine qualities as an agent. If you 

are thinking of buying or selling a home, Leslie can be reached at: 416-785-1500 or lesliedennis@foresthill.com.

 

 

 

 

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Dr. Paul T. Biondich's - Four Seasons Chiropractic

Four Seasons Chiropractic offers a unique path to optimum health and vitality. Our goal is to relieve your 

symptoms as quickly and efficiently as possible while exposing the basic underlying cause of your problem. 

This is done using the most advanced techniques so that you can enjoy a healthier and fuller life in the future.

Dr. Paul T. Biondich's approach to care comes from a multidisciplinary perspective, thus giving him unique 

means to finding the correct relief and therapy for every circumstance. From conventional chiropractic care 

to Active Release Techniques, Dr. Biondich has developed comfortable solutions for patients who have had 

to deal with motor vehicle injuries, sports injuries, and workers compensation cases.

This website objective is to be informative companion to your treatment. Please visit all of our sections and 

if you have any questions e-mail Dr. Biondich.

 

 


 
Paul Dodd - Professional Recruiter

Head2Head is the only company in Canada that specializes in placing professional recruiters in-house, either on a contract or permanent basis.  We have recruiters across Canada who are experts in sourcing and assessment for any type of staffing needs, including strategic or discreet executive searches.  They'll source only quality candidates, reduce or eliminate the expensive advertising and agency fees you may be incurring, and decrease your cycle time-to-hire.  Our certified in-house recruiters work exclusively for you, and any candidates they source always belong to you, at no cost.

 
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At the mere mention of visiting a new listing, her face brightens, her gestures become more animated. For Effie, showing and selling homes is a genuine privilege and pleasure.

She credits her tremendous amount of stamina and energy as one of the key proponents of her success today. Working full throttle seven days a week, Effie insists on being available to her customers by phone, fax or pager, day and night. Whether working from her home office or the offices of Remax, Effie's service is completely computerized, providing her, and her clients, with instant, updated market information.

Servicing all price ranges, from first-time buyers to top executives, her challenge, she says, is to find a compatible match. "There's a certain feel to a home, just as there's a certain personality to each person."

Finding that match is precisely where Effie excels. Her secret is in her uncanny ability to set people at ease. The rapport is instant. Friendly. Trusting. She listens intently, asking questions at just the right moment, focusing her undivided attention on her customers' expressed needs and wishes.

For most, purchasing a home is the single largest investment they'll ever make. Effie doesn't take her responsibilities lightly. "People are trusting that you'll service them. They're relying on you. You're uprooting their entire family."

A straightforward businesswoman, Effie doesn't let up until her clients are satisfied. Her honesty, integrity and commitment are attributes that anyone who knows and has dealt with Effie, appreciates.

When working with vendors and buyers, Effie takes her customers through a process identifying realistic expectations. For first-time buyers, she treats them as if they were her own children, guiding them with the same honesty and concern she'd expect from an agent serving her own family.

One of her greatest rewards is being able to sell a home at the price it deserves. For higher-priced executive homes, Effie advises her customers to anticipate taking a longer time, noting that you can't rush to find that special buyer.

With the backup assistance of her husband Jim,  Effie is able to provide exceptional service. Her outstanding accomplishments, achieved in both good and uncertain economic conditions, are a testimonial to her true professionalism, dedication and high ethical standards while performing in any price range.

Heart Lake Town Centre
180 Sandalwood Parkway
Brampton, Ontario
L6Z 1Y4
Canada


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Last updated Friday September 10, 2004