Thomas Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Kanata Branch

As Branch Manager I’m responsible for the compliance operations of the branch.Daily trade supervision, review of wire orders and electronic fund transfers, reconciliation of bank deposits, monitoring of financial and non-financial account activities and generating daily/monthly compliance reports using Univeris are part of providing exceptional service.In addition I actively promote Panorama Wealth Management and Investia Financial Services through participation and leadership in community groups, help the team in implementing strategies to improve overall customer experience.I host regular branch meetings to coach employees towards achieving compliant business results by ensuring that employees are knowledgeable of and comply with industry codes of conduct and with securities laws and regulations.

Kanata, Ontario

Thomas, what do you do for your clients?My primary focus is on providing wealth management solutions that create and preserve my clients’ wealth. Additionally, I look at tax strategies to minimize a families’ overall tax burden. I provide insurance solutions and complete income tax returns for my clients.How do you differentiate yourself from your competition?Too many advisors are only focused on recommending and selling financial products. Selecting the right product is important, but it shouldn’t be the main focus in advising the client. My relationship with my clients starts by discussing current financial situations and immediate and long term needs. A comprehensive financial plan will help you prepare for your short and long term needs. This plan includes investments, taxes, insurance and estate planning aspects of every client’s specific needs.Why is a written financial plan so important?Imagine your next vacation trip. Would you go without having a plan? A financial plan is just like having a travel itinerary. It tells you where you are going, how and when you will get there, how much it will cost and all the things along the way.How do you identify your clients’ specific needs?A series of questions will allow my clients to define specific goals and timelines. Important here is to make a distinction between what you want and what you need. A good financial plan will help you balance comfort and compromise.What’s your investment philosophy?It’s important for advisors to operate within their clients comfort levels. Portfolios should be structured to achieve long term growth without taking undue risk. Clients need to be able to sleep at night. Also, I believe that the best client is one that is fully informed. Making sure that clients understand and agree with investment strategies, sending regular newsletters and ongoing account monitoring to take advantage of market opportunities are part of my commitment to total client satisfaction.

Driven to simplify your experience with financial services!

Essential team member in effectively transitioning and integrating Sandman installation procedures and functions into Embla’s corporate structure, achieving full product integration.Worked on over 40 new installations and upgrades, successfully coordinating schedules, resources and logistics to ensure the completion of 35 installations during the first three months of the transition.Provided on-site Sandman Product training for new Installation Coordinators, Customer Service Representatives and Shipping Department in Buffalo.

Proven ability to design effective strategies, manage resources, and streamline processes to increase productivity and quality.Maintained Installation and Training schedule, managed resources, logistics and technical specifications to ensure timely Sandman Sleep Diagnostics System installations.Managed daily backorder report and ensured fulfillment with Materials Management Team to minimize backorder turnaround time, reducing a 17-page report to an average of a 1-page daily.Created, monitored and updated multiple, concurrent project plans for Clinical Information System (CIS) implementations.Scheduled and led weekly meetings with project stakeholders to ensure project milestones and final deliverables were completed on-time.Closely worked with the Finance Department to ensure month-end customer invoicing was completed to achieve monthly revenue forecast.Researched complex installation issues and followed up with customers or staff.

Ensured the effective processing of over 300 yearly customer sales for both Sandman and Clinivision, including scheduling of shipments and on-site installations.Provided leadership to the Installation Coordination and Logistics team.Trained new direct reports and Sleep Business Managers on post sales procedures.Prepared and delivered performance evaluations for direct reports.Created monthly revenue reports and distributed weekly updates to executive and senior management.Assisted in developing monthly sales forecast with Territory Sales Managers.Defined and updated spreadsheets to track and review metrics to observe trends in productivity of the installation department with the goal of reducing cost.Increased department productivity by creating, updating and implementing new quality system procedures (ISO 13485:2003).

Extensive experience installing, analyzing and troubleshooting computer software, relational database management systems, computer networks, and electronic circuitry.Led on-site installation projects for Clinivision Hospital Database Management Software and Sandman Sleep Diagnostic Systems.Installed and analyzed Database and Network Systems.Designed and delivered software training for Sleep Diagnostics and Clinical Information System (CIS) customers at the office, on-site and at tradeshows.Designed and programmed Tyco Rewards and Recognition web page.

Solid understanding of hardware and software design methodologies and the whole product development cycleLed a student project team to convert an existing ISA based data acquisition card to be Compact PCI bus compatible, ensuring the timely completion of software and hardware designs, which resulted in a fully operational prototype.Performed real time software development using C/C++.Assembled and installed ground and airborne magnetometer data acquisition computers including GPS navigation.

Bachelor Of Commerce, Accounting

Fpsc Registered Candidate

Financial Planning Examination - Level 1 - complete

Financial Service Education

2013-Capstone Course for CFP Certification(in progress), 2013-Financial Planning Supplement, 2012-Financial Planning for Wealth Managers.

Finance And Financial Management Services

2012 - Branch Managers Course, 2010 - Labour Sponsored Investment Funds Course

Llqp, Life License Qualification Program

Life Insurance Agent - Ontario License

Income Tax Preparation Certificate

Systematic progression through Federal and Provincial (Ontario) tax theory and complex tax situations.