Bryan McAfee
Mike Hodgson
Our partners
We partner with CIBC experts to help address all of your wealth needs.
David Duong, CPA, CMA, CIM, CLU
Wealth Strategist
David enjoys working with high-net-worth families, business owners, and senior executives to preserve their wealth through the use of tax, insurance, trust and estate planning strategies.
David draws on his wealth planning experiences to provide a team-based approach by involving a client’s non-CIBC advisors (i.e., lawyer, accountant) and partners at CIBC.
David has a passion for financial literacy and formerly served as an Advisory Board member on CPA Canada's Financial Literacy Program.
- l Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
- l Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI®)
- l Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)
Michael Teng, CIM, CFP
Financial Planning Specialist
Michael’s financial planning philosophy stems from more than just learning about your financial goals. It is about understanding you; your values, concerns and aspirations. With years of experience developing diverse comprehensive financial plans for high and ultra-high net worth clients, Michael is able to paint a clear financial picture of your situation and create a roadmap to help you achieve your goals. He is equipped to provide sophisticated advice on various facets of financial planning including tax, retirement, business and estate planning. Having earned his Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Investment Manager designations, Michael has built his career on advising clients for over a decade.
Heidi Bening, CFP, RRC
Senior Private Banking advisor
Heidi believes it’s important to understand her clients' values, dreams and goals and to provide them with the financial stewardship to help realize them. Working closely with clients she engages colleagues from across the CIBC Group of Companies to develop financial solutions and recommendations to best position their financial resources for today and the future. Heidi has been with CIBC since 2000 and is fluent in English, Punjabi and Hindi.
Abel Li, PFP
Private Banking Advisor
Your financial needs are complex and require the right guidance and expertise from wealth managers who understand high-net-worth professionals.
Offering you quality dedicated advice, I'm proud to work with you to achieve your financial goals. Once we understand your specific needs, my team and I deliver tailored advice that reflects what's most important to you and your family. I work closely with our many CIBC experts in planning and developing recommendations that align with your wealth needs.
In my free time, I enjoy traveling and exploring the world. Discovering and learning new cultures brings me joy.
Chelsea Jin, B.Comm., MBA
Senior Private Banking Advisor
As a CIBC Senior Private Banking Advisor, Chelsea believes that a key part of her role is to provide clients and their family with convenience, flexibility and peace of mind through the services she provides and the financial solutions she offers. Chelsea starts by understanding the financial goals of her clients, whether it’s cash and credit management, investments or planning. Then, she develops services customized to their unique needs. Chelsea's clients benefit from the access she has to highly qualified professionals from across the CIBC Group of Companies who have the knowledge and experience to design effective strategies to help them achieve their financial goals.
David Duong, CPA, CMA, CIM, CLU
David enjoys working with high-net-worth families, business owners, and senior executives to preserve their wealth through the use of tax, insurance, trust and estate planning strategies.
David draws on his wealth planning experiences to provide a team-based approach by involving a client’s non-CIBC advisors (i.e., lawyer, accountant) and partners at CIBC.
David has a passion for financial literacy and formerly served as an Advisory Board member on CPA Canada's Financial Literacy Program.
- l Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
- l Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI®)
- l Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)
Michael Teng, CIM, CFP
Michael’s financial planning philosophy stems from more than just learning about your financial goals. It is about understanding you; your values, concerns and aspirations. With years of experience developing diverse comprehensive financial plans for high and ultra-high net worth clients, Michael is able to paint a clear financial picture of your situation and create a roadmap to help you achieve your goals. He is equipped to provide sophisticated advice on various facets of financial planning including tax, retirement, business and estate planning. Having earned his Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Investment Manager designations, Michael has built his career on advising clients for over a decade.
Heidi Bening, CFP, RRC
Heidi believes it’s important to understand her clients' values, dreams and goals and to provide them with the financial stewardship to help realize them. Working closely with clients she engages colleagues from across the CIBC Group of Companies to develop financial solutions and recommendations to best position their financial resources for today and the future. Heidi has been with CIBC since 2000 and is fluent in English, Punjabi and Hindi.