This week we were pleased to hear from our newest member Laura Brown. Laura told us that she became a Financial Adviser many years ago and worked for CIBC Wood Gundy for ten years as part of a large team in eastern Canada before deciding to set up her own practice here in Edmonton with Edward Jones Financial. She said that she enjoys being able to run her business the way that works best for her. She told us that a big part of that means an emphasis on socially responsible investing. She said that running her own business has been quite a change from working with a large team, but she truly enjoys the challenge of learning what types of investments work best for her clients.
Laura told us that she went through a rough period as a teenager and young woman but came out of it with an entirely new perspective on life and now realizes that sharing her experiences and giving back to the community is something that she needs to be part of her life.
Laura also told us that she is very lucky to have an amazing supportive family in her partner, Guillaume and two young children. She also told us that she has a family connection to Rotary as her mother is a Rotarian, so she knows something of what it means to be a Rotarian. Service and helping others has been part of her life and always will be.
We would like to thank Laura for telling us something about herself and look forward to getting to know her better.