Michael Squires leads the Squires Wealth Advisory Group at CIBC Wood Gundy with a planning-first philosophy and a genuine commitment to the clients he serves. With over 13 years of experience in financial services, Michael has guided clients through retirement transitions, business exits, estate planning, and the full range of financial decisions that define a well-lived, meaningful life.

Michael’s practice is built on the belief that every client deserves a clear, personalized roadmap — one that brings together their investments, their tax situation, their estate, and their goals into a single, coherent strategy. He takes particular pride in the relationships he builds over time: not just in designing the plan, but in being the steady hand through every chapter that follows.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Acadia University and the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation. Outside of work, Michael is deeply rooted in the Annapolis Valley community and committed to giving back to the region he calls home.

Karl Larson is the other founding member of Larson Squires Advisory Group. Karl has over 40 years of experience in the investment industry and originally began his investment career in 1978 with one of CIBC Wood Gundy’s predecessor companies. From 1980 to 2011 Karl occupied several roles on the management side of the investment industry. Karl has an honours degree from the University of Waterloo and a masters degree from the University of Western Ontario. Karl and his wife, Tena have been proud residence of the Annapolis Valley since 1988.

Karl enjoys working with clients to fully understand their unique investment goals. He takes a direct approach to investing that is focused on asset allocation and diversification.

Kristin Steinke is the organizational cornerstone of the Squires Wealth Advisory Group, ensuring that every client interaction is handled with care, precision, and genuine warmth. Kristin joined the team in 2023 with a background spanning financial services at CIBC and over 15 years of high-calibre client service in the international hospitality industry.

Having lived and worked in Switzerland, Ireland, New Zealand, Germany, and across Canada, Kristin brings a rare combination of cultural fluency, organizational excellence, and a deep commitment to the people she serves. She is fluent in both English and German.

Kristin and her family have proudly called the Annapolis Valley home since 2019.