DaCosta Private Wealth of RBC Dominion Securities
A Comprehensive, Conservative, and Caring Approach to Managing Your Hard-Earned Wealth

You Worked Hard to Build Your Wealth. We Work Hard to Grow and Protect It.

At DaCosta Private Wealth, we focus on developing investment strategies that minimize risk and we create an all-encompassing wealth plan to help you maximize what you've built. Our team works diligently so that you can live carefree.

The DaCosta Private Wealth Team.

Caring and Collaborative Service

As a team with decades of financial services experience, we know that expertly managing your wealth is the bare minimum. It’s also about leveraging our knowledge. Our time-tested wealth and investment approach is designed to minimize risk, maximize results, and meet your unique needs.

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Paulo DaCosta
Senior Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor
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Tama Hall
Associate Wealth & Investment Advisor
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Diane Brummund
Investment Associate
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Angelica Guevara
Associate
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Wealth Management

Comprehensive Wealth Solutions

We offer a full suite of wealth and investment management services. We design a robust plan to build, protect, and grow your wealth.

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A strategic and holistic financial plan is essential to helping you accomplish your short- and long-term goals. That’s why we spend time getting to know you and your plans for the future. Our team of in-house specialists will design a tailored plan that changes and adapts to your current life stage.

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Truly comprehensive planning includes addressing tax obligations that can have a big impact on your wealth. Depending on your short- and long-term goals, we advise on potential tax strategies and uncover the most tax-effective and efficient ways of reducing your family’s overall tax burden, now and in the future.

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Succession planning isn’t the end – it’s the beginning of an exciting new chapter in your life. Whether you plan on selling your business, transferring it to a family member, or setting up a buyout, we offer tax-efficient strategies, retirement savings solutions, and overall planning to help you make the most of it.

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Planning for tomorrow today is the best way to ensure your loved ones and assets are protected. By having an up-to-date will and a robust estate plan, we help you avoid oversights, understand tax implications, designate executors, and ensure a smooth transition of your hard-earned wealth.

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Investment Management

Conservative Investment Strategies

We provide industry-leading investment advice through Private Investment Management and A+ portfolios. Our premium level of discretionary wealth management is geared toward thoughtfully protecting and growing your wealth.

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We focus on the fundamentals of investment management and take the least amount of risk possible to help you meet your personal and business objectives, investing your wealth in blue chip stocks from well-established companies with a proven track record.

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We thoughtfully employ a range of trusted strategies and techniques to prevent a decrease in the value of your investments and provide you peace of mind, always focusing on growth while never losing sight of potential downside risk.

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With your customized Investment Policy Statement (IPS) – a document that outlines your return expectations, income requirements, risk tolerance, time horizon, and other preferences – we tailor your portfolio to your unique needs and goals and make real-time adjustments.

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We are committed to maintaining a close relationship with those who have entrusted us with their hard-earned wealth, and we keep you informed on how your portfolio is performing through regular, consolidated reporting of your investments and potential opportunities.

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Our Resources

Simplifying Your Financial Life

We invite you to explore our carefully curated tools and educational guides below. If you have any questions, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

GIC Rates

Find updates on short term, cashable, and fixed term Guaranteed Investment Certificates.

Educational Guides

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Financial Planning Facts

Discover handy financial planning facts related to contribution limits and more.

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Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA)

Learn more about a registered account to help Canadians enter the housing market.

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Global Insight

Find market insights and perspectives from the Global Portfolio Advisory Committee.

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Family Wealth Guide

Explore 10 strategies to build and protect your family’s wealth.

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Business Owner’s Guide

Uncover 10 key decisions every business owner should consider.

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Estate Planning Guide

Plan for tomorrow today to retain more of your assets and leave a lasting legacy.

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Tax Reporting Guide

Find a summary of important dates to prepare your annual tax return.

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DS Statement Guide

Learn how to read your statement of account and account activity page(s).

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How-To Guides

Learn how to install the RBC Mobile app, sign in, access documents, and other helpful tips.

Helpful Tools

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Sign in to RBC Wealth Management Online

Get secure access to your account information from your desktop.

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Download the RBC Mobile app

Save, spend, and manage your money with ease from your mobile device. 


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Insights

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RBC Wealth Management

Looking for a Comprehensive Approach to Managing Your Wealth?

Allow our team to protect what you’ve built and help you grow your wealth

Email:dacostawealth@rbc.com

Phone:403-299-7024








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