Rob Hawkins entered the financial industry in 1982 and has worked as a Financial Advisor with CIBC Wood Gundy for the last 30+ years.   Rob has built his career and reputation on helping his clients achieve their individual financial goals by narrowing into each of his clients risk profiles and financial objectives to help create customized portfolios.  Rob has focused his efforts on achieving strong risk-adjusted returns through investment management, creating customized financial plans to help clients navigate their retirement and assist clients in transferring assets to the next generation through estate planning.  Rob has his life insurance license and likes to leverage our in-house Insurance, Estate and Financial Planning teams to provide a full comprehensive financial service offering to his clients.  Overall customer satisfaction and client relationships are what drive Rob and his team to continue to assist families and businesses in reaching their financial goals. 

Rob grew up in Sudbury Ontario and moved to London to attend the University of Western Ontario.  He earned his Bachelor of Economics in 1981.   While attending UWO, Rob met his wife, Sandy, who has worked with the team over the last 20 years as an administrative associate.  They have two adult children, Brad and Chris.  Brad, our Financial Associate,  has also been a valued member of our team over the last 10+ years.  Our team has built a loyal client base with a focus on retirement planning, asset management and estate planning for our professional clients, farmers, and family business owners.  Rob’s home office is centrally located in London, Ontario which allows his team to continue to grow by servicing clients across South Western Ontario.  Rob also has clients across Canada.

Brad Hawkins graduated from Kings College at Western University in 2009 after earning his Bachelor of Management and Organization Studies degree. He worked in finance before joining CIBC Wood Gundy in 2011.  Over the last 10+ years Brad has focused on learning the business from the ground up and has been committed to continuous professional development.  Brad holds his Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation along with the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation. Brad shares the core values of our team with a focus on building strong relationships with our clients by offering knowledgeable advice and quality service. Financial Planning and Estate Planning coupled with sound Asset Management and Portfolio Construction are the three core staples of our team.  

Brad was born and raised in London Ontario. He met his wife, Kristine, while attending Kings College together. Brad enjoys staying active by playing hockey, snowboarding and hiking.