After two years of post-graduate work at the U of Manitoba he worked successfully for two provincial governments, specializing in communications and adult education for 10 years. He was concerned with the lack of public education regarding finance and decided to move into the private sector.
He began to work in the financial industry in 1981. Currently, he is excited about his work as a Retirement Income Specialist; helping individuals moving into retirement fortify their financial future. He takes is role as a “personal economic strategist” seriously as he has taught financial planning at BCIT and has run public seminars through the Dept. of Continuing Education. He also produced and directed his own television program called the Money Masters for two seasons. He is the President of Ayoba Financial Services, which allows him to teach people concepts which help when they reach their “play years.”
He is married with four children and eight grandchildren. He is the Executive Director of the Fraser Valley Executive Association. He is Chairman of the Board of EmotionsBC. He has been an active Rotarian for the past 27 years is a Past President and is currently the Foundation Chairperson. He also represents Custom Plan Financial Group, the fifth largest financial planning firm in Metro Vancouver. He has been a member of Advocis, the Financial Advisors Association of Canada for 29 years.
A world traveler, having visited 23 countries, his goal for his clients is to have financial freedom to travel the world, achieve their financial goals and have peace of mind at home. He encourages everyone to support Rotary to give back to the community.