Ethan LaPlante
Investment Advisor
Your goals are meant to be a reality. Together, we'll make them happen.
You’re at the centre of everything we do. Our team of professionals becomes an extension of you and your family, focused on building and preserving your wealth. We bring clarity to the complexities of your financial situation
Our clients are accomplished and want to ensure they can provide for those who are important to them. Combining our insight and experience, we develop your tailored, comprehensive plan – and have the longevity in our careers to see it through each stage of your financial journey.
Professionals at your service
Leaning on experience and industry accreditations, our team of experts helps bring financial peace of mind to clients like you.
It all starts with you
Our personal approach and personalized service centres on you, and it begins with getting to know you, your needs, and your goals
What we do
We design investment portfolios to meet your needs, both now and in the future, with a disciplined process to help keep you on track. Whether your goal is growing wealth, generating income, minimizing taxes or planning for retirement, we tailor solutions to your circumstances. Before recommending anything, we review your situation in depth, define your risk tolerance, and set realistic long-term objectives aligned with your comfort level. Depending on your needs, we may also connect you with our network of RBC specialists—in areas like insurance, estate planning and business planning—to ensure that every financial need and life stage is well planned for.
How we do it
Our four-step portfolio process is designed to keep your investments working toward your goals at every stage. We start with adiscovery meeting, where we take the time to understand your needs, goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. Then we develop an Investment Policy Statement—the guiding principles for how your portfolio will be managed. With that foundation, we build your personalized portfolio with the right balance of stocks, bonds and cash, in collaboration with the firm’s investment strategists and research analysts. Finally, through ongoing monitoring and reviewing, we keep a close eye on your portfolio, making adjustments as needed so it continues to align with your objectives in changing market conditions.
How we serve your wealth in its entirety
Our full-service offering integrates disciplined portfolio management with comprehensive wealth planning—all supported by experienced specialists throughout our robust RBC network.
Our clients
While we are able to advise on any Canadian’s wealth, our accomplished team has expertise and experience serving the particular requirements of several key groups.
Business owners
With a complete understanding of the unique circumstances facing business owners, we offer fully integrated personal and business wealth planning that always keeps taxes top of mind.
Executives
C-suite professionals, directors, and decision makers can take advantage of tailored solutions that help maximize compensation, protect wealth, and take advantage of fast-moving career opportunities.
Medical professionals
Offering support and advice from residency to retirement, we’ve served doctors, dentists, and various other medical professionals through all stages of their careers.
Retirees and pensioners
Whether you’re preparing for retirement or already retired, it’s never too early – or too late – to plan. Because retirement is a journey that can last decades, we guide you in taking every financial opportunity to make the most of it.
Giving back
At RBC Dominion Securities, we see it as our duty to make a positive difference in the communities where we live and work. Here are some of our areas of focus.
Youth mental health and prosperity
RBC Dominion Securities invests in initiatives and programs that offer youth equitable access to skill- and career-building opportunities, such as RBC Future Launch.
Environment
As part of the RBC climate vision, RBC Dominion Securities is committed to supporting programs and organizations that offer a more sustainable path forward.
Older Canadians
We are dedicated to empowering older Canadians to prepare for and, ultimately, thrive in their later years. To this end, RBC Dominion Securities partners with the National Institute on Ageing.
Economic female empowerment
RBC Dominion Securities celebrates every step toward success for women to push through barriers and achieve prosperity, collaborating with key partners, such as the Women’s Age Lab and the Women’s Brain Health Initiative, and supporting impactful initiatives, such as Dress for Success.
Arts and culture
RBC Dominion Securities supports organizations and events that promote more opportunities for emerging artists and the next generation of creators, including the RBC Emerging Artists initiative.
Healthy, prosperous communities
RBC is committed to supporting indigenous inclusion and prosperity through financial services, employment, education, outreach, and business development. We like to think global and act local, extending our support to locally relevant basic needs programs and helping our most vulnerable community members.
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