OUR TEAM
We are a hardworking, family-run office supported by a great team of Advisors and Staff.
Our focus is on client experience, from the moment you walk through the door to follow-up and regular portfolio reviews. In choosing us, you can rest assured that your personal information will be kept strictly confidential and a member of our team is always available to assist you if you have any questions or concerns.
MARTY KOBAYASHI
Senior Investment Advisor
iA Private Wealth
Insurance Advisor*
iA Private Wealth Insurance
KRISTIN KOBAYASHI-REID
Investment Advisor
iA Private Wealth
Marty is the Branch Principle, a licenced Investment Advisor with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Marty graduated from Ryerson and worked at Xerox for a number of years before he joined his Dad, Coby, at Regal Capital Planners Ltd. in 1989.
Using his own expertise and through consultation with his strategic partners, Marty's holistic approach enables his practice to provide personalized service at the highest level.
Marty is a Past-President of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, has served on countless committees, is a dedicated volunteer and donor, and is currently on the Board of the Nikkei Voice newspaper.
If you ask him what his hobbies are, he'd tell you he loves what he does (and he's often in the office until late at night). But when he's not at his desk he enjoys golfing, helping family members with their landscaping, and he is a big car buff. He also loves chocolate, popcorn, and a cold glass of pinot grigio or a spicy Caesar.
Kristin is a graduate of the University of Guelph and joined Marty’s practice as an Administrative Assistant in 2009. In 2011 she stepped into the role of Marty’s Executive Assistant, managing his administrative team. As of 2022 she is now a fully licensed Investment Advisor, helping Marty with the day to day administration of his busy practice. Her favourite part about this role is being able to interact with clients.
Kristin is an active member of many volunteer organizations including the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Momiji Health Care Society, Canadian Multicultural Council for Asians in Ontario, and the Toronto Police Service Asia Pacific Community Consultative Committee.
When she isn’t working she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and their pets, traveling, gardening, cooking, and golfing. Kristin and Chris welcomed a baby girl in November 2023, so she is on maternity leave at the moment but still checks in when she has a spare moment.
OUR ASSOCIATES
RAFEEZA KHAN
Investment Advisor
iA Private Wealth
Insurance Advisor
iA Private Wealth Insurance
Rafeeza is an investment professional with over 30 years of experience as a Client Relationship Manager in banking and investment management services.
A strategic business partner and fellow Investment Advisor with iA Private Wealth, Rafeeza provides guidance and support to her clients in shaping their financial future. Her experience includes over 15 years of income tax preparation and she has worked with many of our clients to mitigate their income tax liability. She is passionate about helping clients both professionally and on a personal level.
A mom of three grown children, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
JENNIFER JACOBS
Insurance Consultant*
LTCI Consulting Inc.
Jennifer Jacobs CFP CLU CHS EPC, is a recognized expert in living benefits with extensive expertise in long term care insurance sales and training. She has more than 10 years of specialized experience, and has executed in excess of 3.3 million in direct LTCI sales alone. Jennifer has been a consistent qualifier of MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) since 2003 and continually ranks amongst the top national sales leaders. She is recognized for her expertise across numerous sales channels and is a key resource for training, awareness and product knowledge.
Jennifer is the founder and Senior Specialist of LTCI Consulting Inc. which provides insurance advice with respect to all living benefit options. Jennifer and her team of financial service professionals partner with and offer a comprehensive referral service for brokers, accountants, lawyers and insurance advisors. Through this extension of exceptional service, Jennifer and her team helps hundreds of partners deliver and implement customized living benefits insurance strategies to thousands.
*Insurance products and services are offered through LTCI Consulting Inc. , an independent and separate company from iA Private Wealth Inc. Only products and services offered through iA Private Wealth Inc. are covered by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.
EXTERNAL PROFESSIONALS
MEL S. ARONOFF
Sole Practitioner Lawyer
Mel S. Aronoff is a sole practitioner lawyer in private practice with over 35 years of extensive experience in Wills, Power of Attorneys, and Estate matters.
He is available for a personal, independent, and confidential meeting to discuss your legal needs. These needs may include drafting wills, drafting power of attorneys for personal care and property, probate of estates, as well as intergenerational transfers of real estate and other properties. He can also assist in setting up a business succession plan.
Contact our office to set up a meeting with Mel.