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Inspired by her parents’ entrepreneurship, she earned a degree in finance and her Chartered Accountant designation. Over time, she also acquired her CFP, Chartered Investment Manager and Registered Trust and Estate Planner certifications. She launched her financial career as a CPA, CA in tax where she worked in two major accounting firms. She provided individuals, families and businesses with tax planning and personal financial advice. She describes those years as experiencing “the good, bad and ugly of wealth management.” Joining PWL has allowed her to bring personalized, trusted solutions to her clients, acting in their best interests. She brings logic, transparency and reason to people’s financial lives — saving and spending for greater happiness. At PWL – A coach, educator and team leader at heart, Nancy thrives on helping business owners, professionals and families gain confidence and financial perspective while managing their personal wealth. Launched in 2017, Nancy’s “No Dumb Questions” video series has become one of her favourite venues for helping business owners and others learn how to invest sensibly and take practical steps to achieve financial security. A passionate advocate business excellence, Nancy is a proud category sponsor for the Businesswoman of the Year Awards, a member of the Women’s Business Network, and is a SheEO activator. Nancy also has written and spoken about investing for law associations, other professional groups, and on the radio show “Experts on Call.” She also relishes the opportunity to collaborate with and mentor a growing team of like minded fellow professionals in her office. The Graham Team delivers financial peace of mind and comfort for their clients. A “Case in Point” About Nancy – Nancy loves what she does. It gives her satisfaction to help people feel secure in their financial lives. In her next life, she would likely be a financial literacy educator and a better golfer! Nancy’s Personal Interests – Nancy enjoys giving back to the community and has volunteered with a number of councils, campaigns and organizations. She stays fit through cycling, hot yoga … and of course golf. She is the proud mother of three young adults pursuing careers of their own; family gatherings are always lively. Read More Hide Contact Nancy Graham Family Stewardship & Philanthropy Nancy Graham Should You Help Your Kids Buy a Home? PWL Capital 2019-12-11T09:00:25 December 11, 2019 Have you been thinking about helping your adult kids buy a home? Today’s housing and postsecondary education costs can make it a tough go for your offspring. Plus, you’ve been their parent for so long. Taking care of them is a hard habit to break, even once they’re plenty old enough to take care of themselves. Personal Wealth Nancy Graham Good News? Bad News? No News Is Best When You Go To Invest 2019-11-13T09:00:40 November 13, 2019 Okay, today, I’m taking on a subject I’ve been dancing around for a while. This is one two-step I’m tired of! So let me tell it to you straight: Most of the financial media is out to get you. Their goal is to lure you into staying tuned to their channel, website, or whatever … all day, every day. And they know just how to do it. They bait their trap with an endless stream of BREAKING NEWS. Advanced Investing Nancy Graham Canadian Investors Are Overpaying for Poor Performance. Here Is the Evidence. 2019-10-22T11:13:54 October 22, 2019 Have you ever heard of the SPIVA® Scorecard? Published by the S&P Dow Jones Indices, it’s a report comparing the performance of active vs. index investing. As today’s No Dumb Question, I’ll take a closer look at this important report, so you can see why I want to rename it the “I Told You So” scorecard! Advanced Investing Nancy Graham What’s Wrong With Trying To Beat the Market? 2019-10-7T12:00:16 October 7, 2019 If you’ve been following my No Dumb Questions series for a while, you probably already know: I am not a fan of traditional, active investing. Don’t get me wrong. We proactively look after our clients’ needs every day. Personal Wealth Nancy Graham Good Debt, Bad Debt, and Other Friends and Foes 2019-09-23T15:32:48 September 23, 2019 When it comes to sensitive subjects, managing debt ranks right up there with firing up a chainsaw or a blowtorch before you’ve read the operating instructions. Like any other power tool, debt can help or hurt you depending on how you use it. So, how do you manage desirable debt, and steer clear of the dangerous kind? Nancy Graham & Her Team IIROC AdvisorReport Testimonials We chose Nancy Graham and PWL because of their 100% transparent management of our investments, and their calm, rational approach to investment strategies. Unlike most other investment advisors, PWL chooses investment vehicles without hidden commission and transaction fees, and thus do not suggest transactions that benefit the advisor more than the investor. Our investments, as selected on Nancy’s advice and expertise, have lower costs than commission-based products, leaving more return for us. I have found the level of service working with Nancy to be personal, respectful and comprehensive. She meets with me personally twice a year to review the performance of my portfolio; we regularly review my tolerance for risk. She responds directly to my requests for advice. I have found Cheryl, Nancy’s assistant, to be very efficient and helpful in all my dealings with her. After several years of working with Nancy, I ended my dealings with a second advisor and now work exclusively with Nancy. I take great comfort in the rational, professional and personal services provided by Nancy Graham and PWL Capital. This firm is not about speculation or hot tips. They take the time to explain how their portfolios are built, the research that supports their approach and most importantly they take the time to understand you and your family. As a professional accountant, I respect the integrity of their process and the logic of their philosophy. If you are looking for investment advice I suggest that spending an hour with Nancy, a portfolio manager at PWL, would be a good investment of your time. I have been a client of Nancy Graham’s since 2008. I came to her just prior to my divorce without a clue about how to deal with the financial aspects of this life change. Nancy guided me gently into the world of investments, taxes, and real estate while helping me get a handle on my spending habits. Planning for the future and retirement were a first priority. Also, Nancy has made some very wise investments and my portfolio is healthy even in these tough times. I’m pretty sure I would not be able to live without her now. Excellent approach to hands off investing…have not looked at financial news in over 2 years … index investments are doing well and the PWL team takes care of the details. We started using Nancy as our sole investment advisor almost 3 years ago. In that time, we have never had a cause for regret. We are very happy with PWL’s investment strategy and we know we can largely “ignore” our investments, trusting that our portfolio is being well managed. Nancy takes the time to understand her clients and tailors communication to their needs. She is very flexible in meeting as frequently or infrequently as we prefer and we always find our meetings with her informative and worthwhile. Contact Nancy Graham & Her Team Name* - Title -Mr.Mrs.MissMs.Dr.Prof.Rev. 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Family Stewardship & Philanthropy Nancy Graham Should You Help Your Kids Buy a Home? PWL Capital 2019-12-11T09:00:25 December 11, 2019 Have you been thinking about helping your adult kids buy a home? Today’s housing and postsecondary education costs can make it a tough go for your offspring. Plus, you’ve been their parent for so long. Taking care of them is a hard habit to break, even once they’re plenty old enough to take care of themselves.
Personal Wealth Nancy Graham Good News? Bad News? No News Is Best When You Go To Invest 2019-11-13T09:00:40 November 13, 2019 Okay, today, I’m taking on a subject I’ve been dancing around for a while. This is one two-step I’m tired of! So let me tell it to you straight: Most of the financial media is out to get you. Their goal is to lure you into staying tuned to their channel, website, or whatever … all day, every day. And they know just how to do it. They bait their trap with an endless stream of BREAKING NEWS.
Advanced Investing Nancy Graham Canadian Investors Are Overpaying for Poor Performance. Here Is the Evidence. 2019-10-22T11:13:54 October 22, 2019 Have you ever heard of the SPIVA® Scorecard? Published by the S&P Dow Jones Indices, it’s a report comparing the performance of active vs. index investing. As today’s No Dumb Question, I’ll take a closer look at this important report, so you can see why I want to rename it the “I Told You So” scorecard!
Advanced Investing Nancy Graham What’s Wrong With Trying To Beat the Market? 2019-10-7T12:00:16 October 7, 2019 If you’ve been following my No Dumb Questions series for a while, you probably already know: I am not a fan of traditional, active investing. Don’t get me wrong. We proactively look after our clients’ needs every day.
Personal Wealth Nancy Graham Good Debt, Bad Debt, and Other Friends and Foes 2019-09-23T15:32:48 September 23, 2019 When it comes to sensitive subjects, managing debt ranks right up there with firing up a chainsaw or a blowtorch before you’ve read the operating instructions. Like any other power tool, debt can help or hurt you depending on how you use it. So, how do you manage desirable debt, and steer clear of the dangerous kind?