Our Team

Christian Farstad CFA, CFP, FCSI — Wealth Advisor
Christian Farstad is Wealth Advisor with ScotiaMcLeod in Vancouver specializing in Retirement Planning for private clients and business owners. Christian has been quoted in the Globe and Mail, Wall Street Journal, National Post, Vancouver Sun and Dow Jones Newswires. Christian brings with him more than 15 years of experience in the investment services industry. In addition to his many years of practical knowledge, he is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) and a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI).

He is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with the Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada and a Licensed Life Underwriter. 
Christian is extremely active in the community. He is an Olympian in the sport of Bobsleigh. He is a past President of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton, past Executive Committee member of the Canadian Olympic Committee and present Secretary General of Olympians Canada. He assists with fundraising with local athletes and amateur sport organizations. 

Christian and his spouse Maria have two young boys Gunnar and Graham.

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Lori Lonstein — Administrative Assistant
Although Lori is new to ScotiaMcLeod, she has been working in the industry for the past 2 years. Lori is a graduate from the University of British Columbia where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in psychology. She is committed to providing superior customer service and is dedicated to meeting clients' needs.

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Our Extended Team

Kathy Kushner — Senior Financial Planning Consultant
Kathy has extensive experience in providing financial planning advice to clients with complex and sophisticated needs and goals. She draws on the breadth of expertise that she has developed over her tenure in the financial services sector. Kathy is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a degree in International Relations.

She holds the Certified Financial Planner designation and the Personal Financial Planning designation as well as the Canadian Securities Course and the LLQP (Life Insurance). Kathy is an active member of Advocis – the Financial Advisors Association as well as a volunteer with the Financial Planners Standards Council.

Sharole McNiven — Private Banker
As a Private Banker at Scotia Private Banking, Sharole is committed to delivering superior service and meeting the banking needs of busy individuals and their families. Her experience in both personal and small business banking provides her with a solid understanding of the financial solutions offered through the Bank. She has been with the Scotiabank Group®and has worked in the financial services industry since 1991. Sharole has completed Personal Financial Planning Course through the Canadian Securities Institute.

Litza Anderson — Senior Will and Estate Planner
Litza is responsible for providing advice and guidance to Scotiatrust clients for their will and estate planning strategies. A Vancouver native, Litza grew up in Vancouver before moving to Ontario for University. Litza holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen’s University in Ontario. Prior to returning to Vancouver, she clerked at the Tax Court of Canada in Ottawa and worked for a few years in a law firm in Toronto. Most recently, she worked in the Cayman Islands in private practice for over three years.

Litza is called to the Bar in both British Columbia and Ontario (currently non-practising in Ontario). Memberships include the Law Society of British Columbia, the Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch), the Canadian Tax Foundation and STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners). Litza is an active member of the Executive of STEP- Vancouver Branch.

Joyce Wong — Financial Consultant
As a Financial Consultant, Joyce works with you to establish your financial priorities and to create an integrated plan to meet all of your unique needs. Joyce has worked in the financial services industry for over twenty-three years and has provided specialized services to Scotiabank clients since 2005. Joyce is a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts program at the University of British Columbia. She has completed the Professional Financial Planning Course and the Canadian Securities Course, both through the Canadian Securities Institute. Joyce remains active in her community as a United Way branch representative and as a volunteer with BC Kids.

Jamie Wilson — Senior Advisor, ScotiaMcLeod Financial Services Inc.
Jamie has a wide range of business experience, both within and outside the financial services Industry. Jamie joined ScotiaMcLeod and the BC Insurance team in 2003, but began working in the financial services industry in 2001, including two years experience as an independent advisor at a major financial services firm