Wealth management approach

My holistic approach to wealth management integrates your objectives into a personalized plan that grows and changes as your needs and goals do. I combine sophisticated investment planning tools and professional resources to develop customized solutions across four key areas:

Accumulating wealth

From realizing your dreams to building the lifestyle you envision for your family, I help you grow your wealth in order to provide resources necessary to accomplish what matters most to you.

Protecting your assets

Your wealth is a tremendous source of opportunity for yourself and the people who depend on you financially. Taking steps to help protect your wealth through risk mitigation, estate planning services and insurance solutions will help you feel secure about the future.

Creating an income stream

Achieving the lifestyle you’ve envisioned in your retirement means having a steady income stream during those years. We develop a customized plan that helps you anticipate adjustments and build confidence in your future.

Wealth transfer

Beyond building and enjoying your wealth, I work with you to create a solid strategy for preserving your wealth across generations in order to protect your legacy.

I invite you to contact me today to learn more about our wealth management approach and how I can help you achieve your goals.

Wealth management professionals

Client Strategies Team

The Client Strategies Team is a resource to help support you in your wealth planning goals, developing a strong understanding of your personal financial objectives, gathering valuable information and addressing complex financial and wealth strategies issues. Explore the bios below to learn more about the team.

Janet Engels

Senior Vice President, Director of Portfolio Advisory Group

A 32-year veteran of the securities industry, Janet Engels became Director of RBC Wealth Management’s Portfolio Advisory Group in 2002 following the acquisition of Tucker Anthony Inc. She is Co-Chair of the Global Portfolio Advisory Committee (GPAC) and a member of the firm’s Directors Group. She is also a member of the Financial Women’s Association of New York and a frequent speaker at client seminars throughout the country. She has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business and has been quoted in several leading industry publications. Janet was also the recipient of RBC Wealth Management’s “Irv Weiser Diversity Award” in recognition of her commitment to supporting the education of women and increasing awareness about persons with disabilities. Janet received a B.S. in Business Administration from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania.

Alex Ingalls

Wealth Management Consultant

Alex provides expertise to RBC Wealth Management financial advisors who work with endowments, non-profits and foundations. Alex also assists financial advisors in using internal and external wealth management tools, including sophisticated software programs, to help provide appropriate solutions for clients' needs.

Aleksandra Adamczyk

Credit Solutions Consultant

Aleksandra partners with financial advisors to provide customized lending solutions for high-net-worth clients, trusts and personal holding companies. She provides commendations on how the strategic use of credit can help clients meet a variety of wealth accumulation and liquidity management goals, including real estate purchases, bridge financing and refinancing existing high-cost debt.

Brian Tavano

Wealth Management Consultant

Brian provides expertise to RBC Wealth Management financial advisors who work with endowments, non-profits and foundations. Brian also assists financial advisors in using internal and external wealth management tools, including sophisticated software programs, to help provide appropriate solutions for clients' needs.

Cathy Walker

Trust Consultant

Cathy specializes in collaborating with RBC Wealth Management financial advisors to deliver trust solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families as part of a holistic wealth management planning solution. Her overall goal is to enhance and support client-advisor relationships as well as to identify trust solutions that both optimize opportunities and mitigate risks.

Gerri Shea

Wealth Management Consultant

Gerri provides expertise to RBC Wealth Management financial advisors who work with endowments, non-profits and foundations. Gerri also assists financial advisors in using internal and external wealth management tools, including sophisticated software programs, to help provide appropriate solutions for clients' needs.

Liz Jacovino, CFP®, CTFA

Wealth Strategist

Liz works with RBC Wealth Management financial advisors to develop appropriate wealth management solutions for clients in the areas of estate planning, retirement planning, stock option planning, charitable giving, education funding and wealth transfer. She also works with clients’ attorneys, accountants and other professionals to implement strategies to meet clients’ financial objectives.

Mike Berens

Wealth Management Consultant

Mike provides expertise to RBC Wealth Management financial advisors who work with endowments, non-profits and foundations. Mike also assists financial advisors in using internal and external wealth management tools, including sophisticated software programs, to help provide appropriate solutions for clients' needs.