Planning
At Great Lakes Investment Group, we believe in true financial planning. We look at the big picture and design a Financial Blueprint™ that showcases current goals and future plans. We bring those objectives to life with an active strategy that’s flexible, realistic and manageable. We have a Financial Planning Specialist and Wealth Strategist on our team to support your ongoing needs.
Ken Dick, BA, CIM, FCSI, RRC, CFP®
Senior Portfolio Manager
Senior Wealth Advisor
As the leader of Great Lakes Investment Group and with 30+ years of investment experience, Ken has learned the value of true financial planning. In 2001, he developed a proprietary process that looks at the big picture and includes a Financial BluePrint™ for each client. This helps showcase current goals and future plans with an active strategy that’s flexible, realistic and manageable.
In keeping with this model, Ken has built two principle categories into his practice:
- to manage the wealth needs of his clients
- to support families with a full-service Family Office
His ongoing work in creating life’s Financial BluePrint™ for each and every client helps sustain family wealth and well-being for generations.
Ken, his wife Wendy and two boys live in Burlington and actively contribute time and energy to various causes that they are passionate about.
Chris Jackson, MBA, CFA
Investment Advisor
Portfolio Manager
As a Portfolio Manager with over 14 years of investment experience, Chris leads Great Lakes Investment Group’s research and due diligence efforts required to ensure the safety and success of each investment portfolio. His critical role in their proprietary process helps with big picture thinking and the creation of a Financial Blueprint™ for each and every client.
Having a predictable and realistic approach helps Chris understand the risk/return potential in every investment decision. Ultimately, this protects your hard-earned capital and allows you to rest assured you’re in good hands to move forward with life’s goals.
Chris and his 2 children live in Oakville where he is active in the community through philanthropy and athletics, both as a proud father and coach.
Michael MacPherson, CIM
Associate Investment Advisor
Michael brings a fresh perspective to the team with his extensive background in derivates strategies and trading. For our clients, this helps mitigate risk and protect assets, which is a critical component in building a Financial Blueprint™.
Looking back, he started his career in London where he advised on strategic communications for the Police Federation of UK, lobbyists in the House of Commons and House of Lords and various UK Government programs. He moved back to Canada in 2009, where he oversaw US and Canadian derivatives trading and joined one of the top Canadian advisory firms working as an advisor and trader.
Michael, his wife and new baby live locally and are actively involved in their community. When not at work, he can be found playing his guitar, snowboarding and biking.
Annette Nel
Administrative Assistant
Originally from South Africa, Annette joined the team in 2022 and brings 15 years of administrative expertise to her role.
She lives in Oakville with her husband and is a keen traveller.
Ruth Bristow
Client Associate
Ruth has been with CIBC Wood Gundy since 2006. In addition to having a vast knowledge of all administrative related tasks. Ruth has two adult daughters and she lives in Burlington. In her spare time she enjoys cycling, reading and traveling.
Ken Dick, BA, CIM, FCSI, RRC, CFP®
As the leader of Great Lakes Investment Group and with 30+ years of investment experience, Ken has learned the value of true financial planning. In 2001, he developed a proprietary process that looks at the big picture and includes a Financial BluePrint™ for each client. This helps showcase current goals and future plans with an active strategy that’s flexible, realistic and manageable.
In keeping with this model, Ken has built two principle categories into his practice:
- to manage the wealth needs of his clients
- to support families with a full-service Family Office
His ongoing work in creating life’s Financial BluePrint™ for each and every client helps sustain family wealth and well-being for generations.
Ken, his wife Wendy and two boys live in Burlington and actively contribute time and energy to various causes that they are passionate about.
Chris Jackson, MBA, CFA
As a Portfolio Manager with over 14 years of investment experience, Chris leads Great Lakes Investment Group’s research and due diligence efforts required to ensure the safety and success of each investment portfolio. His critical role in their proprietary process helps with big picture thinking and the creation of a Financial Blueprint™ for each and every client.
Having a predictable and realistic approach helps Chris understand the risk/return potential in every investment decision. Ultimately, this protects your hard-earned capital and allows you to rest assured you’re in good hands to move forward with life’s goals.
Chris and his 2 children live in Oakville where he is active in the community through philanthropy and athletics, both as a proud father and coach.
Michael MacPherson, CIM
Michael brings a fresh perspective to the team with his extensive background in derivates strategies and trading. For our clients, this helps mitigate risk and protect assets, which is a critical component in building a Financial Blueprint™.
Looking back, he started his career in London where he advised on strategic communications for the Police Federation of UK, lobbyists in the House of Commons and House of Lords and various UK Government programs. He moved back to Canada in 2009, where he oversaw US and Canadian derivatives trading and joined one of the top Canadian advisory firms working as an advisor and trader.
Michael, his wife and new baby live locally and are actively involved in their community. When not at work, he can be found playing his guitar, snowboarding and biking.
Annette Nel
Originally from South Africa, Annette joined the team in 2022 and brings 15 years of administrative expertise to her role.
She lives in Oakville with her husband and is a keen traveller.
Ruth Bristow
Ruth has been with CIBC Wood Gundy since 2006. In addition to having a vast knowledge of all administrative related tasks. Ruth has two adult daughters and she lives in Burlington. In her spare time she enjoys cycling, reading and traveling.