Financial security doesn’t happen by chance

No matter where you are in life, or what your needs are, you can depend on our expertise to build a customized plan for your specific financial goals. Contact me today to learn more about our customizable solutions designed to help you strengthen your financial security.

An empowered approach

My goals-based wealth planning approach is designed to ultimately help you achieve your vision and live empowered. Working together, we identify strategies to help grow your wealth, fund your lifestyle today and tomorrow, protect what's important to you and create your legacy.

My approach features four financial pillars to help guide you through your life stages:

Accumulate wealthAccumulate and grow your wealth

Working toward tomorrow, define your goals, plan, save and invest. Review your finances regularly. Build and maintain an emergency fund of at least six months of expenses.

As you approach retirement, take advantage of catch-up contributions and align investments to offset inflation.

In your encore years, review and understand the probable outcome of your wealth plan and consider consolidating accounts to simplify your financial life.

Fund your lifestyleFund your lifestyle

In the early stages, avoid or eliminate unproductive debt. Fund but defer health savings account spending until retirement.

Approaching retirement, create a retirement plan for your paycheck as well as a budget for your expenses.

In your later years, plan for your distributions and manage your spending to cover your needs.

Protect what's importantProtect what's important to you

At first, evaluate and consider your options for various types of insurance, ranging from health, disability, life and long-term care insurance.

Closer to retirement, re-evaluate your insurance needs and use credit strategically.

Enroll in Medicare at 65 and claim Social Security at 70. Avoid selling assets in down markets. Discuss your care wishes with your loved ones.

Create your legacyCreate your legacy

Establish a will, power of attorney, health care directive and revocable trust. Check your beneficiary designations. Consider a charitable giving plan that aligns with your values.

Near retirement, revisit your estate planning documents and beneficiary designations. Have plans for housing and care needs.

After retiring, check that your estate plan aligns with your wishes. Understand your estate and gift tax thresholds.

It all starts and ends with you

Contact me today to learn more about my wealth management approach and how I can help you achieve your goals.

Are you helping your children pay for college?

With college tuition costs on the rise, education funding has become a critical wealth management component for many parents who want to help their children avoid a heavy debt burden so early in life. If you’re planning on helping your children pay for college, there are a variety of funding options available to you. Contact me today to discuss which option may be right for you.

Taking control of health care in retirement

Wealth Insights Report: taking control of health care in retirementThis Wealth Insights report features actionable recommendations, helpful checklists and healthy best practices to help you make the most of every stage of your life as you age.

Download Taking Control of Health Care in Retirement Wealth Insights guide

Create your retirement paycheck

RBC Retirement Paycheck Wealth Insights ReportA personalized retirement income plan can give you confidence and clarity by identifying your assets and available sources of income - along with their tax implications - to help create a secure retirement paycheck. In this Wealth Insights guide we’ll help you create your personalized retirement paycheck.

Download the RBC Retirement Paycheck Wealth Insights guide

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Strength you can trust

Distinguished by a long heritage of financial integrity and unwavering dedication to our clients, RBC has consistently earned high credit ratings.1

  • Moody's Aa1 and A1 / stable4
  • Fitch Ratings AA2 and AA-3 / stable4

Additionally, RBC has a reputation of strength and stability with a high-quality balance sheet, proactive risk management and a strong liquidity position.

The benefits of an estate plan review

The benefits of an estate plan review

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Gain financial flexibility

Be prepared for many of your financing needs by opening an RBC Credit Access Line. With no cost to set up, no ongoing fees, competitive interest rates and favorable terms, it may be a practical tool to help accomplish your immediate and long-term goals. Contact me today to explore this potentially untapped source of opportunity. 

Disclosures
  1. RBC Capital Markets, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of, and separate legal entity from, Royal Bank of Canada. Royal Bank of Canada does not guarantee any debts or obligations of RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Credit ratings are not recommendations to purchase, sell or hold a financial position in as much as they do not comment on market price or suitability for a particular investor. Ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by a rating agency.
  2. Ratings (as of February 26, 2025) for senior long-term debt issued prior to September 23, 2018 and senior long-term debt issued on or after September 23, 2018, which is excluded from the Canadian Bank Recapitalization (Bail-in) regime.
  3. Ratings (as of February 26, 2025) for senior long term debt issued on or after September 23, 2018 which is subject to conversion under the Bail-in regime.
  4. Ratings outlook.

RBC Credit Access Line is a securities-based, demand line of credit offered by Royal Bank of Canada, an Equal Opportunity Lender and a bank affiliate of RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Subject to Credit Approval. Securities-based loans involve special risks, are subject to minimum collateral requirements, and are not suitable for everyone. Additional restrictions may apply.

Scott Giltinan is currently registered to conduct business with residents of the following states: CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, IN, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WV.

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