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Estate Planning, Trust & Insurance

The Great Lakes Investment Group understands the importance of having a well thought out estate plan in place. It often comes down to asking a simple question: “What matters most to you?”

Our CIBC partners include Nunzio Rucchetta, Estate Planning Specialist, Marilyn Andrade, Senior Trust and Estate consultant and Kate Lazier Director and Lead of Estate Planning and Philanthropy at CIBC.

Together they bring a wealth of knowledge to help you put together a personal plan that reflects what matters most.

 
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Nunzio Rucchetta

Nunzio Rucchetta

Estate Planning Specialist

Nunzio believes that a solid estate plan is a key component to a comprehensive financial plan. With over years 20 experience Nunzio assists Investment Advisors and clients with the analysis of estate and insurance needs. He works with our clients to  help ensure they  reach their underlying goals of maximizing their wealth from a tax perspective, building a comfortable retirement and creating a legacy for future generations. 

Marilyn Andrade

Marilyn Andrade, BA, B.Comm., MTI

Senior Trust and Estate Consultant

Marilyn believes that a key component of any wealth management plan is an estate plan; one that protects you and your family, your assets, preserves your legacy and ensures your plans occur as you desire.

 

By fully assessing her client’s needs, Marilyn identifies appropriate CIBC Trust services that can assist them, their family, or their appointed representative. Administering an estate, trust or acting as an attorney for property is time consuming and requires a knowledge of many different areas.

 

Marilyn and her team have the expertise to execute, or assist others with the execution of those roles effectively and efficiently, thereby relieving the burden of the administration from those appointed and allowing them to focus on what matters most. Marilyn has been with CIBC since 2000.

Katie Lazier

Katie Lazier, LLB

Wealth strategist

As the Director and Lead of Estate Planning and Philanthropy at CIBC, Kate specializes in assisting ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families in crafting meaningful and effective estate plans and charitable gifts. Leveraging her extensive knowledge in estates, trusts, and charitable law, she assists clients in exploring strategies that facilitate seemless transitions and enhance tax efficiency. Kate is dedicated to helping families identify and prioritize the charitable causes that resonate with them, while also facilitating the communication of their values to future generations. She takes great pleasure in sharing her insights on topics such as wills, powers of attorney, charitable gifts, philanthropy, donor-advised funds, and private foundations.


Kate is a lawyer called to the Bar in Ontario and holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. With 16 years of experience practicing law at a national law firm prior to joining CIBC, she has been recognized for her expertise by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada. Kate frequently writes and speaks on estate planning and charity and non-profit issues.

Nunzio Rucchetta

Nunzio Rucchetta

Estate Planning Specialist
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Nunzio believes that a solid estate plan is a key component to a comprehensive financial plan. With over years 20 experience Nunzio assists Investment Advisors and clients with the analysis of estate and insurance needs. He works with our clients to  help ensure they  reach their underlying goals of maximizing their wealth from a tax perspective, building a comfortable retirement and creating a legacy for future generations. 

Marilyn Andrade

Marilyn Andrade, BA, B.Comm., MTI

Senior Trust and Estate Consultant
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Marilyn believes that a key component of any wealth management plan is an estate plan; one that protects you and your family, your assets, preserves your legacy and ensures your plans occur as you desire.

 

By fully assessing her client’s needs, Marilyn identifies appropriate CIBC Trust services that can assist them, their family, or their appointed representative. Administering an estate, trust or acting as an attorney for property is time consuming and requires a knowledge of many different areas.

 

Marilyn and her team have the expertise to execute, or assist others with the execution of those roles effectively and efficiently, thereby relieving the burden of the administration from those appointed and allowing them to focus on what matters most. Marilyn has been with CIBC since 2000.

Katie Lazier

Katie Lazier, LLB

Wealth strategist
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As the Director and Lead of Estate Planning and Philanthropy at CIBC, Kate specializes in assisting ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families in crafting meaningful and effective estate plans and charitable gifts. Leveraging her extensive knowledge in estates, trusts, and charitable law, she assists clients in exploring strategies that facilitate seemless transitions and enhance tax efficiency. Kate is dedicated to helping families identify and prioritize the charitable causes that resonate with them, while also facilitating the communication of their values to future generations. She takes great pleasure in sharing her insights on topics such as wills, powers of attorney, charitable gifts, philanthropy, donor-advised funds, and private foundations.


Kate is a lawyer called to the Bar in Ontario and holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. With 16 years of experience practicing law at a national law firm prior to joining CIBC, she has been recognized for her expertise by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada. Kate frequently writes and speaks on estate planning and charity and non-profit issues.

 

Private Banking

When it comes to day-to-day banking, a high level of personalization can mean a lot.  CIBC Private Banking provides a full range of services to meet the banking, cash, credit, investment, and planning needs of our valued clients.

 

In addition to providing issue-specific solutions and larger, holistic strategies, our Private Banking Advisors act as the lead liason with advisors from across the CIBC Group of Companies, as well as with external advisors, including accountants, lawyers, and tax professionals.

 

Ozgun Intepe, Senior Private Banking Advisor, is there to customize banking services to meet all your individual needs. It’s an important part of the wealth planning process and one that deserves a personal touch. 

 

 

Commercial Banking

Great Lakes Investment Group brings Commercial Banking expertise to help with products and services that may be necessary for clients with businesses, both big and small. It’s an important consideration when developing a holistic wealth plan and one that should be customized to meet your overall needs.

 
 
 
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CIBC Private Wealth” consists of services provided by CIBC and certain of its subsidiaries through CIBC Private Banking; CIBC Private Investment Counsel, a division of CIBC Asset Management Inc. (“CAM”); CIBC Trust Corporation; and CIBC Wood Gundy, a division of CIBC World Markets Inc. (“WMI”). CIBC Private Banking provides solutions from CIBC Investor Services Inc. (“ISI”), CAM and credit products. CIBC Private Wealth services are available to qualified individuals. Insurance services are only available through CIBC Wood Gundy Financial Services Inc. In Quebec, insurance services are only available through CIBC Wood Gundy Financial Services (Quebec) Inc.


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