Flora Ip
Investment & Wealth Advisor
You have dreams. We have the expertise to help you make them a reality.
Our team of experts is poised to help you take advantage of opportunities, handle challenges, and – ultimately – reach your goals. Taking an all-encompassing, personalized approach, we lean on the sophisticated tools, best-in-class resources, and esteemed specialists of RBC to manage, grow, and preserve your wealth.
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 a discovery 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.
Wealth planning for health-care professionals
Whether you are a new graduate, working as an associate, running your own practice or approaching retirement, tax, financial and retirement planning will always play a key part at every stage of your career. As your personal, professional and financial situations continue to evolve, you should ensure that you’ve done appropriate planning to help you achieve your goals and objectives throughout the different stages of your professional life: The early years, The peak earning years, Preparing for retirement.
The early years
Financial planning for early-career healthcare professionals: managing debt, choosing practice options, and protection.
The peak earning years
Tax strategies and wealth building for healthcare professionals in peak earning years, including incorporation benefits.
Preparing for retirement
Pre-retirement guide for healthcare professionals: succession planning, income assessment, and estate plan updates.
Building a better future together
Discover the power of charitable giving to support causes that matter most to you, with a personalized approach that complements your financial plans and goals. With a structured plan in place, we can help you empower and enrich our community.
Develop a personalized giving plan
Maximize the impact of your giving by strategically incorporating it into your overall financial plan with the guidance of our expert team.
Create a lasting legacy
We’ll help you transform your giving into a meaningful legacy that aligns with your goals and values. There’s no right or wrong answer when it comes to the focus and purpose of your giving – it’s about finding the right fit for you.
Support the next generation of changemakers
We’ll work with you to engage your children, grandchildren, and other loved ones in your charitable giving, helping pave the way for the leaders of tomorrow.
Guides
Get a better vantage point on your financial picture with these informative guides penned by the RBC Family Office Services team.
Estate planning guide
How planning for tomorrow – today – can help your estate aspirations
Financial planning facts
Comprehensive list of key information, such as deadlines, contribution limits, and tax facts
Tax reporting guide
Summary of the important dates and tax information required for your annual tax return
Insights
Read the latest on markets and more from our team as well as experts and thought leaders at RBC.