Hodgson Private Wealth of RBC Dominion Securities
Your life goals are our life’s work
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.
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.
Serving specialized needs
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.
Institutional investors
Our vision is to bring your vision to life. From municipalities to charitable organizations and beyond, we act as your trusted partner to help you responsibly manage your stewardship obligations.
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.
Working professionals
If you’re still actively building wealth, we can help you prioritize goals, build your assets while managing debt, and plan for the future, so that you can focus on what truly matters most to you.
Highly affluent individuals
A high net worth requires a best-in-class approach to help manage it. That’s why we rely on our own expertise – and that of our world-class RBC partners – to help you achieve your goals for the future.
Medical Professionals
Across a broad spectrum of healthcare disciplines and career milestones, we work with medical professionals to craft strategic financial road maps to actualize their aspirations.
What our clients say about us
As a team of professional industry experts, our top priority is to provide our clients with personalized and comprehensive investment and wealth management strategies to help them achieve their financial goals.
Don't just take our word for it - hear what our clients have to say about their experience.
Transitioning to retirement with confidence
We would highly recommend Ross Hodgson and his team to help you with your retirement goals.
– Joe & Famita C., recently retired
Investment and business legacy planning
I initially chose to work with Ross because of his professional advice and ability to understand my needs.
– Joseph S., President and Owner
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